Various Related Items

Citation and Citation Extract

Croix de Guerre with Silver Star

Mentioned in Despatches

(link to London Gazette)

You will find the following names from Operation Pistol on the above link:-

S.Q.M.S. J. Alcock

Sergt. E. Williams

Tpr. A. J. Clowes (Service number is most likely correct as 14296495 rather than 14296405, see B2 report)

Tpr. A. Nicol (Surname is most likely correct as Nicols rather than Nicol, see B2 report)

Paper Cuttings

Letter to Sgt. Williams's wife (my Grandmother) from L/Cpl Tom Holmes dated Sep 16th 1944 (Just as Operation Pistol had commenced)

Sgt Williams's Fairbairn Sykes Dagger and Sheath

Sgt Williams's Badges