British Groups

Lot 4050    The J.J.Atkinson Collection    British Groups

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GROUP OF FOUR TO SERGEANT LEONARD GOSBY, Royal Tank Regiment Military Medal (GVIR) (7883192 A.SJT.L.G.Gosby. R. Tank R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; British War Medal 1939-45 (MID). Military Medal only named, impressed, others unnamed. Very fine.

MM: London Gazette 9 September 1942. 'For gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East during the period November 1941 to April 1942. At Sidi Rezegh on 22 November 1941 when in command of a tank he supported his Squadron Commander in an attack on Anti Tank guns. When his Squadron Commander's tank was put out of action by enemy fire, he pushed further forward to enable the crew to evacuate. It was then that his tank was put out of action. He evacuated his crew under heavy machine gun fire and rendered first aid to the wounded operator. He then at the Rally Point took command of another tank and went into action with a Mixed Squadron in an attack on enemy A/T gun positions. This N.C.O. displayed the greatest courage and was at all times a source of inspiration to all. At Antelat on the 23rd December 1941 he showed cool courage in the face of enemy shell fire by removing a wireless operator from one tank to that of his Squadron Commander when it was important that inter-communications should be maintained. He was largely responsible for the good communications within his Squadron throughout the whole of the operations.'

3rd RTR served with the 7th Armoured Division - 'The Desert Rats'. Entry for MID not found.