58081 Charles William NORMAN-BARNETT, MC, 5 Grenadier Guards

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Norman-Barnett, Charles William [Incorrectly noted as Barnett, Charles William Norman]
Rank: Major
Service No: 58081
Regiment: 5 Grenadier Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia)
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 22 July 1943
Date 1943-1944
Catalogue reference WO 373/2

24th Guards Brigade, 1st Division, 5 Corps
58081 Major Charles William NORMAN BARNETT, 5th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS

This Officer has shown outstanding skill and devotion to duty in command of a Company during the operations in which this Battalion has taken part 22nd April - 4th May.

He led his Company with great resolution during the night attack on the GRICH EL OUED positions (Points 134 & 160) in which the Company overran several Machine Gun posts and captured a number of prisoners.

During the daylight attack on DJEBEL BOU AOUKAZ on 27th April this Officer's Company led the Battalion. The determination with which he handled his Company as a number of most active Machine Gun posts were met with and the skill with which he directed its advance to make the utmost use of the groin in an almost completely open approach of 4 miles under heavy shell fire is deserving of the highest praise.

During this attack he led his Company in their determined assault on the final objective (Point 171) - a high rocky pinnacle - which was captured after overrunning a number of mortar and Machine Gun positions, and taking about 100 prisoners.

This Officer's competence and courage throughout these operations continued to inspire his whole Company with the greatest confidence until he was badly wounded on 4th May.

Signed G.C. GORDON-LENNOX, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 5th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS

Recommended for D.S.O.
Granted M.C.