2609443 Clifford HUTCHINSON, MM, 6 Grenadier Guards

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    Hutchinson, Clifford
    Rank: Warrant Officer Class 2
    Service No: 2609443
    Regiment: 6 Grenadier Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
    Award: Military Medal
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 20 July 1944
    Date 1944
    Catalogue reference WO 373/6


    201st Guards Brigade, 56th Division, 10 Corps
    2609443 War Substantive Warrant Officer, Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Clifford HUTCHINSON, 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS


    M. CAMINO, 14th December 1943

    This Warrant Officer was in charge of the Brigade dump at the head of "mule track" and subsequently behind Point 683.

    For the first five days he was the only R.Q.M.S. present and it was due to his coolness and tenacity of purpose under almost continuous heavy shell fire that the dump was organised and functioned.

    During this time he went practically without rest, organising carrying parties, rations and ammunition supplies, etc.

    I am convinced that without the example shown by this Warrant Officer the dump would not have functioned successfully and that had it not, the whole success of the Brigade's operations would have been very seriously jeopardised.

    Signed W. KINGSMILL, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS

    Recommended for Immediate D.C.M.


    Very strongly recommended for Military Medal.

    Signed McCREERY, Lieutenant-General, Commander, 10 Corps

    Granted an Immediate M.M.
     
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