WW2 And GSM Group Of 5 To R War R , Wounded 1944

1939/45 Star, F&G Star,War Medal, Defence Medal GSM bar Palestine 1945-48 14414800 PTE V THYS R WARWICK

L/Cpl V Thys 2nd Bn Royal Warwick R was wounded in North West Europe on the 20th of July 1944

Attack on CUILLERVILLE 18th- 20th July 1944

18the July

The attack went in at 2100 hours and the leading companies made good progress up to within 100 yds of the objective. Here a long delay was caused by a long 20-ft high wall being met and fire from MGs and one tank in the woods. Eventually a way through the wall was found and the leading companies got on again. By this time it was getting dark and the battle became very confused in the thick woods and twilight. Leading companies were ordered to halt about 200-yds short of the final objective to sort themselves out and dig in for the night. About forty prisoners were captured during this attack and a large amount of enemy equipment, including two 88’s. Shelling was heavy during the night.

19th July
At dawn the advance continued with 1 Norfolk coming up on the left of the Bn to the final objective. Mopping up operations went on throughout the day and considerable trouble was caused by German Snipers everywhere. Finally, 'D’ and 'B’ Coys, both very depleted, were holding the forward positions, with 'A' and 'C' Coys forming a firm base behind. One Pl of 'C' Coy, under Lt J Martin-Webb, was sent up to come under command of ‘D’ Coy. At 1800 hours a German counter-attack was put in by infantry and two tiger tanks, which surprised 'B' Coy and forced them to withdraw, but was very gallantly beaten off by ‘D’ Coy and the Pl of 'C' Coy. During this attack, Maj TG Bundock – MC, personally stalked and crippled a tiger tank with a PIAT. Heavy shelling all day.

20th July

During the day 'C' Coy took over from 'D' Coy in the forward position. No further German attacks were put in but there was very heavy shelling all day which caused a number of casualties. A large number of German tanks were found in the area, most of which were put out of action by the air bombing of 18 Jul 44.

First 4 mounted as originally worn , GSM loose with original ribbon, all in NEF condition

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