WS/Corporal Thomas George John CHAMBERS (5249767)
Tom Chambers was recommended by Lieut.-Col. A. W. N. L. Vickers on the 13th December 1944 for a Croix De Guerre with Bronze Star.
Croix De Guerre with Bronze Star (London Gazette date ?)
Citation:
“Corporal CHAMBERS landed with the Battalion on D plus 14 and has served throughout the campaign with his Company. At MOUEN under intense shell fire his conduct was of the highest order and he did much to maintain the moral of the troops under his command. At PLESSIS GRIMOULT he led this section with great determination and consolidated on the objective when his company had received very heavy casualties. Finally in an engagement immediately after the crossing of the SEINE he did much whilst leading the forward section of his Company to enable a successful action to be carried out. He has shown a very high standard of leadership and drive in battle, and has carried out patrols successfully and with determination.”
Tom Chambers (centre) now promoted to Sergeant (Germany 1946)
Background
Tom Chambers previously served with 2nd Battalion in India in the 1930’s. He was posted to ‘B’ Company of the 1st Battalion.
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