7375548 Michael McEWAN, MM, 1 Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps attached 3 Welsh Guards

Army Number: 7375548
Rank: Corporal
Name: Michael McEWAN, MM
Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps


London Gazette : 8 March 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36972/supplement/1301/data.pdf
The KING has 'been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services hi Italy: —
The Military Medal.
No. 7375548 Corporal Michael McEwan, Royal Army Medical Corps (Edinburgh).

 

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Name McEwan, Michael
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 7375548
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps 1 Field Ambulance attached 3 Battalion Welsh Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Military Medal
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 08 March 1945
Date 1945
Catalogue reference WO 373/10


1st Guards Brigade, 78th Division, 13 Corps
7375548 War Substantive Corporal Michael McEWAN, 1st Field Ambulance ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS attached 3rd Battalion WELSH GUARDS

Date: 9th October 1944. Map Ref: 058165, Sheet 99/IV, 1/50,000, ITALY.

On night 9th October Corporal McEWAN was attached to WELSH GUARDS Regimental Aid Post at 058165. The GRENADIER GUARDS H.Q. was hit by a direct shell and five men wounded, one very seriously. Corporal McEWAN at once took a party of stretcher bearers to bring in the wounded under intense shell fire.

Later that night an enemy patrol got right up to the same H.Q. and inflicted twelve casualties, six being stretcher cases. Before it was certain that the enemy patrol had departed, Corporal McEWAN led another party of stretcher bearers and organised the evacuation of casualties, remaining himself at the old H.Q.s which had to be evacuated, until the last casualty was clear.

This N.C.O.'s conduct was an inspiration to all who saw him. He paid no regard to shot or shell and exceeded his duties by clearing casualties from forward of the R.A.P., when help was badly needed.

Signed Lieutenant-Colonel J.E. GURNEY, M.C., Commanding 3rd Battalion WELSH GUARDS.

Granted an Immediate M.M.