207684 Duncan Arthur Newton ALLEN, MC, 3 Welsh Guards

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    Name Allen, Duncan Arthur Newton
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Service No: 207684
    Regiment: 3 Battalion Welsh Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia)
    Award: Military Cross
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 15 June 1943
    Date 1943
    Catalogue reference WO 373/1


    1st Guards Brigade, 6th British Armoured Division, 9 Corps
    207684 Lieutenant Duncan Arthur Newton ALLEN, 3rd Battalion WELSH GUARDS

    On 9th April 1943 during the attack on DJEBEL AINE EL RHORAB Lieutenant D.A.N. ALLEN was commanding the leading platoon of No. 2 Company.

    When the rest of the Company was pinned down by heavy close range machine gun fire he led his platoon forward and put out of action a machine gun in the centre of the enemy locality. He himself was the only person to reach the Machine Gun and was wounded whilst doing so. He remained there for 5 hours when the enemy position was finally captured by his Company.

    Throughout the battle he displayed the greatest courage and determination.

    Strongly recommended for an Immediate award.

    Granted M.C.
     

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    Personal Number: 207684
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Name: Duncan Arthur Newton ALLEN, MC
    Unit: 3 Welsh Guards


    London Gazette : 10 October 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35303/supplement/5850/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts. 27th Sept. 1941:—
    W. G'ds.
    Duncan Arthur Newton ALLEN (207684).


    London Gazette : 15 June 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36053/supplement/2720/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa: —
    The Military Cross.
    Lieutenant Duncan Arthur Newton Allen (207684),
    Welsh Guards.
     
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