Private Geoffrey Wollard Brown

 

Unit : 225th Parachute Field Ambulance, RAMC

Service No. : 97003870

Awards : Military Medal

 

For Gallantry and devotion to duty.

 

On 6th June Private Brown was a member of the party under the command of Captain Tibbs RAMC detailed to collect casualties from Divisional Landing Zone and 5th Parachute Brigade. At first the Drop Zone was subject to Light Machine Gun fire and later in the day was heavily sniped. The area was under intermittent but accurate fire all day. Two men of this party were killed and four wounded. Private Brown was unceasing in his efforts all day in collecting the wounded. By his efforts and calmness he set an example to the rest of the men. [Rest of citation illegible]

 

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