The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Higgs, Reginald John Rank: Guardsman Service No: 2620673 Regiment: 6 Battalion Grenadier Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 23 March 1944 Date 1944 Catalogue reference WO 373/5 201st Guards Brigade, 56th (London) Division, 10 Corps 2620673 Guardsman Reginald John HIGGS, 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS Point 530, ACQUAPENDOLA, 6th December - 9th December 1943 On 7th December this Guardsman was with Lance-Sergeant FLETCHER on a patrol to turn out a Machine Gun post. The post was situated on a bare ridge and covered by other posts. By skilful use of what little cover there was, and by his determination and courage, he was able to shoot up the first German post with this Bren. After the Officer was wounded he went on with the Lance-Sergeant and helped clear the post. He covered the Lance-Sergeant and under heavy fire from other posts killed another German and wounded two more. His determined action and courage and skilful use of fire enabled the patrol to withdraw and provided cover for the Lance-Sergeant while the Officer was being attended to. Signed W. KINGSMILL, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS Granted an Immediate M.M.
