Here we have a Fantastic WW2 Gallantry Burma Military Cross Cameronians Medal Group. A brilliant group of medals for one of the many heroes of WW2, The Original 1942 Military Cross is privately engraved Capt. The group also consists of a 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence and War Medals. Comes with relevant research. He was later awarded a Military OBE as Lt. The citation details him as Assistant Adjutant and QMG in the Cyrenaica District of Libya. The award is for his work in Libya during the Suez Crisis. The Military Cross (Immediate). 11th March 1942 Burma. For sustained gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 26th February to 9th March, 1942. 1 On 3rd March whilst commanding a company at KYAIKHL his company attacked the wood supported by 2nd Royal Tank Regiment: one platoon moving east of the wood and then pivoting got caught in Machine Gun Fire from the rear. He displayed great courage, coolness and determination in getting this platoon out a difficult situation. 2 On 6th March at PEGU the enemy attacked at first light and over ran the river line north of the town. They worked round to the west of the town and it appeared likely that they would cut the road immediately south west of PEGU. To meet this threat I had only the A. A platoon and one section of carriers under Captain Mahoney. I ordered Captain Mahoney with his carriers to patrol this area and prevent further penetration. He showed courage and initiative in carrying out this task killing six enemy in a L. He also successfully covered the withdrawal of a platoon of The West Yorks Regt. During this action he was slightly wounded in the arm and concussed. Throughout the day he did most valuable work in locating and contacting platoons of our troops who were cut off. 3 On 7th March he was in charge of Brigaded Carriers to escort the Brigade Transport from PEGU to HLEGU and for the tactical withdrawal of this transport. At about 0700 hrs while moving out to picket the road he was immediately ambushed but immediately turned the tables by knocking our 2 enemy with hand grenades and capturing their L. Later in the day he took his carrier through under considerable fire, which greatly assisted W. In clearing the road. It was largely due to his initiative, gallantry resource the transport, which also contained the wounded got through to HLEGU. Co 1st Bn Cameronians. Brigadier Noel Hugh-Jones Co. His obituary in The Cameronians Regimental magazine The Covenanter dated May 1957 reads as follows. All members of the regiment will be deeply shocked and grieved to hear the Lieut-Col Jim Mahoney was among the large number of passengers who lost their lives at Blackbushe Airport, near Camberley, in the early hours of the 1st of May, 1957, when very shortly after their plane (a Viking chartered to take military personnel to Tripoli in North Africa) had taken off for the start of its flight, one of its engines had cut out and after bursting into flames, had exploded, before the pilot managed to re-land the plane. This group would be perfect for medal dealers, museums, cameron highlanders, officers, lectures, displays, antique shops, historians, researchers and much much more! The item “Fantastic WW2 Gallantry Burma Military Cross Cameronians Medal Group” is in sale since Friday, April 13, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “knightofengland2011″ and is located in Gainsborough. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Era: 1914-1945
- Service: Army
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Featured Refinements: Medal Group
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom