Award MiD Bdr. R.J. Morris 157th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Escaped POW CAMP 102 (Aquila) Italy

Award Mentioned in Despatches A/Bdr. Raymond John Morris 107 Royal Horse Artillery/157th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, 8th Army (933578)

ESCAPES FROM CAMP 102 (AQUILA) ITALY
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARDS
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(1) After the Armistice with ITALY had been signed, the Italian Commandant opened the gates of the camp and marched the P/W out into the hills, as it was reported that Germans were approaching. A certain number of escapers were rounded up by German paratroops and taken back to camp, but the majority got safely away.

(2) I recommend the following other ranks for the awards shown, brief particulars being given in the enclosures stated opposite their names.
WO 373/64/587

Coventry Evening Telegraph 21 July 1944