2661603 Alexander Edward McIntyre HENRY, MM, 5 Coldstream Guards

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HENRY, Alexander Edward McIntyre
Rank: Guardsman
Service No: 2661603
Regiment: 5 Battalion Coldstream Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Military Medal
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 19 October 1944
Date: 1944
Catalogue reference: WO 373/49


32nd Guards Brigade, Guards Armoured Division, 8 Corps
2661603 Guardsman Alexander Edward McIntyre HENRY, 5th Battalion COLDSTREAM GUARDS

Guardsman Henry is employed as a stretcher-bearer, and on two occasions he has gone out to attend the wounded while under fire. The first occasion occurred when his company were in a position in front of Cagny on 20th July, 1944. There was a wounded man in front right platoon who was being sniped at by two snipers from the buildings and woods at Frenouville. They opened fire at any movement on this platoon so it was decided to put down a smoke screen to enable the wounded man to be evacuated. Guardsman Henry left company headquarters and walked over to the platoon and was told by the platoon commander to get down and wait until the smoke screen had started. As this was a bit slow coming down, Guardsman Henry decided to wait no longer and proceeded over to the wounded man in full view of the enemy. The wounded man was eventually evacuated after being treated by Guardsman Henry.

On the second occasion in front of Frenouville two men had been killed and two wounded by an 88-mm. shell. Again it was found impossible to approach the wounded men on account of machine-gun fire by the enemy, but again Guardsman Henry walked right in and got the two men out.

These are but two examples of Guardsman Henry's courage. Ever since the Battalion has been in action he has shown great devotion to duty and extreme gallantry in action regardless of self and is a great cheering influence on the whole company.

Signed Lieutenant-Colonel ADEANE, Commanding 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards

Granted an Immediate M.M.