From The Times, Monday, July 8, 1940 ARMY AWARDS GALLANT REARGUARD ACTIONS FINE LEADERSHIP AND COURAGE The War Office issues the following list of immediate awards by the Commander-in-Chief, British Expeditionary Force:- MILITARY MEDAL ISHERWOOD, GUNNER ALFRED, R.A. In the North Sea on the night May 27-28 Gunner Isherwood displayed conspicuous gallantry on board the SS Marquis during an attack by a German motor torpedo boat. Gunner Isherwood was armed with a Lewis gun, which he fired with effect from an exposed position in the SS Marquis. He was subjected to heavy enemy fire, and, on one occasion, his gun was disabled by an enemy bullet. He recovered his gun and continued to engage the enemy craft until it was finally silenced, showing throughout a complete disregard for his own safety. No name given, but this is the only other Isherwood search result which would fit: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7652885&queryType=1&resultcount=2 Name Isherwood Rank: Gunner Service No: 916001 Regiment: Hopkinson Mission Royal Artillery Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40 Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 20 December 1940 Date 1940-1942 Catalogue reference WO 373/16
