The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Chisholm, John Rank: Guardsman Service No: 2698039 Regiment: 1 Battalion Scots Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia) Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 11 November 1943 Date 1943-1944 Catalogue reference WO 373/2 24th Guards Brigade, 1st British Division, 5 Corps 2698039 Guardsman John CHISHOLM, 1st Battalion SCOTS GUARDS On 27th April, 1943, Guardsman CHISHOLM was in B Company, 1st Battalion SCOTS GUARDS and took part in the attack on DJEBEL BOU ARARA. The Company under the Command of the late Captain The Lord LYRELL V.C. was held up in the foothills by heavy fire from an enemy post on the left, consisting of an 88 mm gun and a heavy Machine Gun. His Company Commander calling on everyone of the Company no pinned by fire to follow him, led an attack on this post. Guardsman CHISHOLM immediately followed, accompanied by Lance-Sergeant ROBERTSON, Lance-Corporal LAWRIE, and Guardsman PORTER. This gallant little band silenced the post, though manned by vastly superior numbers. His gallant bearing an courage was noted throughout the battle and he lived up in a great way, to his courageous reputation, won in the Boxing Ring. Signed M.E. St.J. BARNE, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 1st Battalion SCOTS GUARDS Granted an Immediate M.M. See also 57781 Charles Anthony LYELL, VC, 1 Scots Guards