Award Military Medal Pte. W. Dodd, 2nd Bn The Royal Berkshire (Burma) KIA

brithm · May 8, 2023

Award Military Medal Pte. William Dodd, 2nd Bn The Royal Berkshire Regiment, 98 Indian Infantry Brigade, 19 Indian Division, 33 Corps (14340725)

At KIN-U village on 7th January 1945 during an attack by ‘B’ Pte DODD was platoon runner from 1200 hrs to 1800 hrs. His platoon having gained their objective came under heavy fire from MMGs sited to the flanks, three men being killed and others wounded. He returned under heavy fire to his Company Commander with a message from his platoon commander – once more rejoining his platoon under fire, showing devotion to duty and complete disregard for his own safety.

Later in the day, he with an NCO attempted under fire to contact two other Companies in the neighbourhood to inform them of the position of his platoon. That night his platoon was ordered to withdraw and Pte. DODD helped to carry a wounded man several hundred yards crawling all the way to an R.V. Whilst help was being fetched he remained with three wounded for the remainder of the night in enemy territory.

Throughout the action he showed devotion to duty, complete coolness under enemy fire and great courage throughout.
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WO 373/36/82

KIA 10th March 1945 aged 34 buried Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma

Staffordshire Sentinel 10th April 1945

brithm · May 8, 2023

Owen · May 8, 2023

War diary for that day.

Detail :: The Wardrobe

1945-01-07
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location Kinu, Burma
Entry Bn remained in D.A. 3/4 of mile N of X rds W of KINU (SR 3122).Mortared and shelled at intervals during day. Coys in D.A. - HQ, A and D Coys. C Coy situated 400 yds South on road MADAMGLLA - KINU. B Coy in West and N.W. of KINU. During day B Coy cleared N.W. of village after Arty S.P. (am) and secured objective on East of main part of village (pm). D Coy in a.m. escorted one 25 pdr and one 6 pdr round East of road. 30th guns fired on enemy positions across open sights, made several unsuccesful[sic] attemps to secure X rds during pm. C Coy remained in same D.A. as last night throughout day, mortared twice by enemy. A Coy moved to northern part of village pm and took up position for night to link with B Coy on their right. Immediately after dark No 9 Platoon 'B' Coy which had been pinned to the ground by enemy fire during the day was withdrawn. During the night all Coys sent out patrols to find out if enemy was still in occupation. Up to 0300 hrs 8 posts some enemy were still reported to be in their posts. After 0500 hrs enemy was reported to have cleared off. Own casualties 7 Jan Capt C Beshy and 2 other ranks wounded 12 other ranks killed. Reference to Appendice: Appx I.1. AFW-3008-9 dated 7 Jan 45 (Original only).
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mac657 · Jul 29, 2023

I read about the Dodd and Paget last night in John Hill's book 'China Dragons - a rifle company at war, Burma 1944-45'.
A good account of B company, 2 Royal Berkshire regt and their experience in Burma.

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