PLATTS John Richard Arthur Lieut

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Surname: PLATTS;

Forename(s): John Richard Arthur;

Initials: JRA;

Rank: Lieut;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 117 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 116 Coy;

Awarded: MC, MID;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the absence of the company commander, who had become a casualty, he commanded the company with great skill throughout ten days defensive operations. When his company became ineffective through casualties and destruction of guns, he reported to battalion headquarters and went into action again with a composite company, when the masterly manner in which he handled the guns was largely instrumental in frustrating the enemy's determined efforts to break the line. His coolness and bold tactics had a great influence on the tenacity shown by officers and men.;

Other Data: signed war diary 116 Coy Nov 1916
see War Diary 117 Coy 15/11/1917;

Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918
MID: LG 22/5/1917 (dated 9/4/1917) France;

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