Captain Kelvin Francis Patton, Royal Army Medical Corps, was awarded the Military Cross. During the break through the enemy line towards El Hamma by an armoured division at first light on March 27th, 1943, the rear of the column was attacked by 10 enemy tanks at close range. Despite experiencing a broken ankle as a result of a fall from a portee, Captain Patton tended to, and evacuated, all wounded from the scene of action the face of very heavy and accurate shellfire and machine-gun fire from the enemy tanks. During the approximated 30 minutes of the action, this officer not only showed complete disregard for his own personal safety, but also a very high standard of devotion to duty. Captain Patton was born in Mullingar. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/...asp?Edoc_Id=7656809&queryType=1&resultcount=2 Name Patton, Kevin Francis Rank: Captain Service No: 111780 Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps attached 12 Royal Lancers Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya) Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 17 June 1943 Date 1943 Catalogue reference WO 373/25 See this thread for ref: Volunteers from Eire who have won distinctions ... :irishflag[1]:
