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1998.135.080.020
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ITALY, SEPT 1943 - MARCH 1945
ITALIE, SEPTEMBRE 1943 - MARS 1945
Cpl Thomas awarded MM, October 1943
Clipping - Cpl Thomas awarded MM, October 1943. The article gives a summary of his Military Medal citation.
Cpl. Ros-Eri Morris Thomas, MM, K52839 was awarded the Military Medal (for bravery) while in the Seaforth Medical Section. He and members of his section braved enemy fire to gather up six wounded Seaforths and bring them a long distance back to safety during the night of 6 - 7 October, 1943 at Hill 1007 and Decorata.
He joined the Seafoths on 2 October, 1939 and he left on 23 December, 1943 due to his wounds suffered at Ortona.
From the Album (Scrapbook) of Major W.D. Blackburn consisting of captioned photos and clippings from newspapers and magazines. The items are from Canada, England and Italy. He served in the Regiment from 13 August, 1940 to 12 February 1944. He commanded "C" Company in Italy.

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