2696194 Walter Lees CHADWICK, DCM, 1 Scots Guards

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    2696194 Guardsman Walter Lees CHADWICK
    201 Guards Brigade
    56 Division
    10 Corps
    2nd Bn. Scots Guards

    In the night attack on the Tobacco Factory Area, BATTIPAGLIA on Sept. 11th, this Guardsman showed outstanding bravery and dash.

    He personally accounted for several German machine-gunners with his own bayonet. On one occassion a Spandau opened up at him at short range, one bullet grazed his lip, one went through his steel helmet and three through his haversack - he at once charged the post and killed the occupants.

    He was last seen in company with a Sgt. and another guardsman attacking a more distant Spandau post and was later reported "Missing".

    On Nov 2nd he walked into our lines in civilian clothes.

    Awarded Immediate D.C.M.

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