Name: |
STEELE |
Given Name: |
JAMES COOK |
Initials: |
J C |
Service No: |
RH/2763793 |
Rank: |
Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.)Other Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) |
Unit: |
2nd Bn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1945-04-10Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1918-10-29 |
Age: |
26 |
Cause of Death: |
Shot by Germans, in Greece |
Decorations: |
M M |
Citations: |
LG 15 October 1942 - "This NCO has been in the ships since before the fall of Crete. During the Greek evacuation he served in the "Dolphin" with Lt. Cumberlege and assisted with the evacuation. Together with Cumberlege he assisted in the embarkation of about 400 British troops. During the Cretan evacuation, he assisted in the embarkation of troops, helped to blow up the ammunition store on Suda Island and brought away the AG MIAOULIS after the "Dolphin" was abandoned and blown up. During the voyage across he shot down a Messerschmidt 110 which attacked the ship during which engagement the AG MILAOULIS had two killed out of a crew of five. Since then he has taken part in every expedition to Crete, having stayed two weeks on the island with Lt. Cumberlege and organising the embarkation of British and Greek stragglers. This NCO has at all times shown the greatest courage and determination and is thoroughly worthy of a decoration." |
Additional
Information: |
Prisoner of war, May 1941. On war memorial in Marandellas, Rhodesia. Now known as Marondera, Zimbabwe. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2024-11-02
