Award Military Cross Lt. J. Ray, 1st Bn Royal Irish Fusiliers (North Africa)

brithm · Nov 6, 2024

North Devon Journal 9th November 1944

Lt. John Ray, 1st Bn Royal Irish Fusiliers, 38 Irish Brigade, 78th Division, 5 Corps
Service No: 214044
Award: Military Cross

Near BOU ARADA on the 26th February 1943 this officer's Company was employed on the immediate counter attack role on a portion of the Brigade front. At dawn the enemy attacked and infiltrated through the forward positions, setting up for Machine Guns, shooting down the reverse slopes. Lieut Ray's and another platoon were ordered to counter attack with two troops of tanks. This officer led his platoon forward with great skill using concealed approaches and quickly dealt with the enemy Machine Gun posts, killing the crews and capturing the guns. Pursuing the enemy into thick tree clad country Lieut Ray brought devastating fire to bear on a retreating platoon of Germans, himself firing a German MG34 which they had abandoned.

Lieut Ray by his skilful and daring leadership restored what was a dangerous threat to the Brigade position.
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WO 373/1/271

DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY His MAJESTY THE KING OF DENMARK
Knight of the Order of Dannebrog (Denmark)

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