2696023 George Albert CASHMORE, MM, 1 Scots Guards

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Name Cashmore, George
Rank: Lance-Corporal
Service No: 2696023
Regiment: 1 Battalion Scots Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia)
Award: Military Medal
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 23 September 1943
Date 1943-1944
Catalogue reference WO 373/2

24th Guards Brigade, 1st British Division, 5 Corps
2696023 Lance-Corporal George CASHMORE, 1st Battalion SCOTS GUARDS

On April 23rd during the attack on Point 156 Lance-Corporal CASHMORE was the first man to reach the objective. On reaching the German position - a distance ahead of his Platoon, he assaulted, single-handed, an enemy post. By his determined attitude he forced the post which consisted of 14 Germans to surrender.

Throughout the period of fighting - April 23rd to May 6th this N.C.O. set a conspicuous example of courage, and his leadership was an inspiration to his Platoon

Signed M.E. St.J. BARNE, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 1st Battalion SCOTS GUARDS, 7th June 1943

 

Casualty
Lance Serjeant CASHMORE, GEORGE ALBERT
Service Number 2696023
Died 30/01/1944
Aged 24
1st Bn. Scots Guards
M M
Son of Ethel Cashmore, of Hanley, Staffordshire.
INSCRIPTION: LOVING MEMORIES OF MY SON ALBERT TOO DEARLY LOVED IN LIFE TO BE FORGOTTEN IN DEATH
Buried at ANZIO WAR CEMETERY
Location: Italy
Number of casualties: 1038
Cemetery/memorial reference: II, T, 1.
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