121865 Ralph Mosley Curtois HOWARD, DSO, 6 Grenadier Guards

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Howard, Ralph Mosley Curtois
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 121865
Regiment: 6 Battalion Grenadier Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 23 March 1944
Date 1944
Catalogue reference WO 373/5


201st Guards Brigade, 56th Division, 10 Corps
121865 War Substantive, Temporary Captain Ralph Mosley Curtois HOWARD, 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS

This Officer when commanding his Company on 7th November / 8th November during the first assault on the CAMINO feature displayed the finest powers of leadership and personal bravery.

Although himself wounded in the wrist on the first day Captain HOWARD continued to lead his Company under continuous fire until eight enemy counter-attacks had been successfully beaten off.

On 9th November Captain HOWARD was again wound and this time very seriously through both legs and although suffering the greatest pain and exposure he insisted on continuing in Command of his Company thereby setting a magnificent example to all present.

This act of gallantry and devotion to duty can seldom have been excelled in the field and by his complete disregard for his own life Captain HOWARD succeeded in restoring the situation on his Battalion's front.

Signed W. KINGSMILL, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS

Granted an Immediate D.S.O.