Army Number: 2733239 Rank: Warrant Officer Class III (Platoon Serjeant-Major) Name: Sydney Joseph SLACK, DCM Unit: 1 WELSH GUARDS London Gazette: 27 August 1940 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34931/supplement/5202/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards for gal- lant and distinguished services in action in connection with recent operations:— The Distinguished Conduct Medal. No. 2733239 Warrant Officer Class III (Platoon Sergeant-Major) Sydney Joseph Slack, Welsh Guards.
Recommendation for Award for Slack, Sydney Joseph Rank: Warrant Officer Class 3,... | The National Archives Name Slack, Sydney Joseph Rank: Warrant Officer Class 3, Platoon Serjeant Major Service No: 2733239 Regiment: 1 Battalion Welsh Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40 Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 27 August 1940 Date 1940 Catalogue reference WO 373/15 2733239 W.O. Class III (P.S.M.) Sydney Joseph SLACK, 1st Battalion, WELSH GUARDS, attached Brigadier NORMAN's Force, G.H.Q. Troops, 48th Division For personal courage, resource and initiative. On 29th May, 1940, near VYFEG, SOUTH of BERGUES, the position held by P.S.M. SLACK's Platoon was heavily attacked by tanks and infantry. One tank halted behind a hedge three yards away from P.S.M. SLACK. He immediately threw a grenade under the track. The turret of the tank was opened and a German appeared with a revolver. P.S.M. SLACK immediately threw a second grenade which burst inside the turret and put the crew out of action. Later he showed the greatest coolness and resource when his Platoon was ordered to withdraw in close contact with the enemy and it was largely owing to his resource and personal leadership that the operation was carried out successfully. Signed V. COPELAND-GRIFFITHS, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 1st Bn WELSH GUARDS WO373/15-ir1748-pg 217
