The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Cashmore, George Rank: Lance-Corporal Service No: 2696023 Regiment: 1 Battalion Scots Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia) Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 23 September 1943 Date 1943-1944 Catalogue reference WO 373/2 24th Guards Brigade, 1st British Division, 5 Corps 2696023 Lance-Corporal George CASHMORE, 1st Battalion SCOTS GUARDS On April 23rd during the attack on Point 156 Lance-Corporal CASHMORE was the first man to reach the objective. On reaching the German position - a distance ahead of his Platoon, he assaulted, single-handed, an enemy post. By his determined attitude he forced the post which consisted of 14 Germans to surrender. Throughout the period of fighting - April 23rd to May 6th this N.C.O. set a conspicuous example of courage, and his leadership was an inspiration to his Platoon Signed M.E. St.J. BARNE, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 1st Battalion SCOTS GUARDS, 7th June 1943
Casualty Lance Serjeant CASHMORE, GEORGE ALBERT Service Number 2696023 Died 30/01/1944 Aged 24 1st Bn. Scots Guards M M Son of Ethel Cashmore, of Hanley, Staffordshire. INSCRIPTION: LOVING MEMORIES OF MY SON ALBERT TOO DEARLY LOVED IN LIFE TO BE FORGOTTEN IN DEATH Buried at ANZIO WAR CEMETERY Location: Italy Number of casualties: 1038 Cemetery/memorial reference: II, T, 1. See cemetery plan