Award Military Cross Lt. R.S. Carey, 4th Field Squadron, Royal Engineers

brithm · Oct 11, 2021

Lt. Richard Sandeman Carey, (102314) 4 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers awarded the Military Cross

On the night 23rd-24th October 1942 this officer was OC RE out on one of the four lanes of the mixed 7th Armoured Division force which was attempting to drive through JANUARY minefield at 88152555. Early in the operation the SCORPION which was leading the lane was knocked out, necessitating the picking up of mines by hand. Lt. CAREY immediately took charge and started this work under very heavy shell fire and small arms fire. Although wounded early on by shrapnel in the thigh and the foot he refused to be evacuated or to receive treatment and continued with the task. Under his guidance a path was cleared through the first minefield and the clearing of the second minefield was begun.
On orders being received to stop work owing to the force of the enemy action he remained with his Detachment until ordered to withdraw, only after which did he allow his own wounds to receive attention. He was then evacuated as a casualty.
By this officer’s leadership and disregard of his own danger a path was cleared through the JANUARY minefield allowing the armour to pass through
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WO 373/24/127

Carey was Killed in Action in Italy aged 23 on 27th July 1944 with 1 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers buried Assisi War Cemetery.

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Award Military Cross Lt. R.S. Carey, 4th Field Squadron, Royal Engineers

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