ANDREWS George Ramsay

2640, Warrant Officer class 1, 18 Battalion, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 December 1941, Supp 35396, p7336

During the action at Galatas, Crete, on 25 May 1941, Warrant Officer Andrews was wounded in the arm. While waiting to have his wound attended to he reported to Brigade Headquarters and asked for employment. The Germans were advancing fast and there was a great deal of confusion. He was instructed to rally parties and take them into position, which he did with efficiency and thus greatly helped in preventing panic. He then organized and led a party to rescue some wounded who were being abandoned and finally asked permission to leave as he had received three additional wounds. He was under fire the whole time and his outstanding gallantry and coolness had an invaluable steadying effect

Military Cross

Gazetted 19 June 1945, Supp 37138, p3226

Mention In Despatches

Gazetted

AWARDS

Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Military Cross

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1939-45 Star

Africa Star

Italy Star

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

Mention in Despatches

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 12 September 1910, Cambridge, New Zealand

Died

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