2698058 Robert DRUMMOND, MM, 3 Scots Guards

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    Name Drummond, Robert
    Rank: Guardsman
    Service No: 2698058
    Regiment: 3 Tank Battalion Scots Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
    Award: Military Medal
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 01 March 1945
    Date 1945
    Catalogue reference WO 373/52

    LG - http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36961/supplements/1181/page.pdf


    6th Guards Tank Brigade, 8 Corps
    2698058 Guardsman Robert DRUMMOND, 3rd (Tank) Battalion, SCOTS GUARDS

    During the advance from LA CAVERIE crossroads on CANTELUPE during the morning of Sunday 6th August 1944, Guardsman DRUMMOND's tank in which he was driver, whilst near the top of hill Point 208, 7739, was knocked out by a PANTHER at close range, the tank commander being killed. The tank no longer being battle-worthy and likely to take fire at any moment, the crew left it and retired to cover.

    DRUMMOND then ran over to the next troop, who were at that time being subjected to heavy Machine Gun and Mortar fire and told the troop leader the exact position of the PANTHER and how best to approach it.

    He then joined some of the ARGYLLs who were carrying on the attack nearby and with them fought his way back to his knocked out tank.

    In spite of it still being within range and sight of the PANTHER he got in, found that it had not burnt out and would still go and drove it back to the recovery point behind our own lines. On the way back whilst still in enemy sniper infested territory and subjected to heavy mortar fire, he assisted in unhitching and towing to safety another tank.

    Guardsman DRUMMOND's personal bravery, presence of mind and determination to be defeated by nothing, resulted not only in the recovery of two damaged tanks, but set a magnificent example to everyone who saw this action.

    10th August 1944.

    Signed C.I.H. DUNBAR, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 3rd Tank Battalion SCOTS GUARDS

    Granted an Immediate M.M.
     

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