48658 William Sutton Stewart BROWN, DSO, 2 Coldstream Guards

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    Brown, William Sutton Stewart
    Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
    Service No: P48658
    Regiment: 2 Battalion Coldstream Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia)
    Award: Distinguished Service Order
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 18 March 1943


    ]1st Guards Brigade, 78th Division, 5th Corps
    P/18658 Lieutenant-Colonel William Sutton Stewart BROWN, 2nd Battalion COLDSTREAM GUARDS


    Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart BROWN was in Command of his Battalion during operations against DJEBEL AHMERA from 22nd December to 25 December 1942.

    These operations comprised a night attack, a withdrawal on relief by an American Battalion to a concentration area for operations elsewhere, and, finally, a further advance and attack on DJEBEL AHMERA when the situation there became critical.

    Throughout this period he displayed the highest qualities of leadership and great personal courage: all his Officers and men were insistent that his conduct was an inspiration to them.

    Prior to the second attack he carried out a personal reconnaissance over ground in possession of the enemy.

    Finally, when a heavy counter-attack re-took the ridge he remained there to the last and was wounded.

    Granted Immediate D.S.O.
     
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