Award Military Medal L/Cpl. C.K. Bailey, No. 13 Canadian Provost Company

brithm · Jul 17, 2022

Award Military Medal L/Cpl. Charles Kensal Bailey, No. 13 Canadian Provost Company (A34922)

On 25th November 1944 this NCO was in charge of Military Checkpoint at m.r. 714623 in Nijmegen, Holland. The check point was under heavy shell fire all day and between 1400 and 1630 hrs it was extremely heavy. Four vehicles received direct hits at this point in 10 minutes, driver of one was killed. 3 other persons severely injured. All this time Cpl. Bailey without thought of personal safety stood in the centre of the road directing traffic. Due to his efforts traffic was dispersed and kept moving, thereby enabling a Brigade of 49th British Division to continue its forward move onto the island between Nijmegen and Arnhem

On 14th August 1944 Cpl. Bailey was on traffic control duty on the Caen-Falaise Road, France in the area of Potigny, which was then the forward portion of 2nd Canadian Corps operational route. At approximately 1415 hrs, this portion of the route was subjected to heavy bombing and was strafed by machine gun fire from aircraft.

Cpl. Bailey showed outstanding devotion to duty by remaining on his post throughout the bombing thereby keeping traffic moving and permitting the continuance of the attack which was the final drive onto Falaise.

Throughout the entire campaign Cpl. bailey has show great devotion to duty under shell fire and by his calm and efficient manner under many trying conditions has been an example and an inspiration to his entire section.
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WO 373/54/1089

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