Surname: | Standen |
Initials: | E A |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | 786615 |
Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Artillery transferred to CMP. 230 Pro Coy. 5/2/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 1 army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Commendation. Address:- 1 New Lodge Cottages, Marden, Kent. Ernest Arthur Standen. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Commendation (London Gazette: War Diary Page: WO175/1220 Dec. 17, 1942) |
Citation: | War Diary 230 L of C pro Coy, WO 175/1220. 17/12/42 Bone, North Africa. Commended for 1st aid given to 3 wounded soldiers after air attack and arranging deviation around burning ammo. |