Corporal Robert Ernest Jermey
Unit : Headquarters Royal Army Medical Corps, 6th Airborne Division
Army No. : 7377858
Awards : Military Medal
On 9th June 1944 Divisional Headquarters at 1073 (France 1/100,000, Sheet 7F) was heavily shelled and mortared from 1920 to 2030 hours. About 20 casualties were sustained. Corporal Jermey after attending to one of these casualties who was bleeding badly from a leg wound carried the casualty on his own using the Firemans Lift to the Main Dressing Station, 500 yards away as no vehicles with stretchers were available at the time.
Although shells were literally bursting all round him he never faltered. On two occasions he and his patient were knocked down by the blast of the shells but he collected his patient and carried on immediately. In this case he undoubtedly saved the patients life as the nature of the wound was such that immediate surgical interference was necessary.
His complete disregard for personal safety combined with his coolness and determination has been an example to all ranks.