World War 2 Burma Operations Military Medal Group Devonshire Regiment

 World War 2 Burma Military Medal Group 5616975 Private. Stanley William Merrin  Devonshire Regiment.

Military Medal George V1 (5616975 Pte. S.W. Merrin. Devon.R. ) 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.

Group Swing Mounted for Wear  Condition Extremely Fine

Military Medal Citation / Reccomendation WO/ 173 / 34

For Very Gallant Service in Action

At approx. 10.15 hrs on 4th April 1944 in the MOMBAI TRACK area a Patrol of 1 NCO  and 3 men were sent to contact no 12 PL of B.Coy on the way 2 Jap L.M.Gs opened fire on the patrol Private Vanstone the Bren Gunner was seriiously Wounded . Private Murrin Carried Private Vanstone and the Bren Gun for about one hour through the jungle on the way he encountered 3 japaneese in a weapon pit Private Murrin put down the wounded man shot and killed the three japs with the Bren and brought Private Vanstone back to platoon Position

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