The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Dollard, Ralph Seaver Rank: Lieutenant Service No: 240639 Regiment: 2 Scots Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 24 February 1944 Date 1943-1944 Catalogue reference WO 373/4 201st Guards Brigade, 10 Corps 240639 War Substantive Lieutenant, Temporary Captain Ralph Seaver DOLLARD, 2nd Battalion SCOTS GUARDS This Officer commanded his platoon taking part in an attack on the enemy in the Tobacco factory area near BATTIPAGLIO on 10th September. Advancing under heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire, and subjected to heavy small arms fire from the front and flanks, he succeeded, through a succession of charges and skilful outflanking movements in driving the enemy first from an orchard, then from some haystacks, and finally from a house on a hill at the edge of the Tobacco factory area, finally consolidating beyond the railway line. He led each advance personally and showed great dash and courage. In advancing to take the line the platoon had to cross ground covered by enemy Machine Gun fire, an 88 m.m. gun and a 20 m.m. gun, both of which were forced to withdraw. This gallant action for which Lieutenant DOLLARD was very largely responsible by his leadership, and in the course of which one German Officer and several Other Ranks were killed, resulted in the capture of a position of great tactical importance in the subsequent fighting, in which this Officer was badly wounded. Signed TAYLOR, Lieutenant-Colonel, Comamnding 2nd Battalion SCOTS GUARDS Granted an Immediate M.C.