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NX47209 - KENNEDY, Thomas Joseph Frederick, A/U/Sgt.
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Military Medal (MM)
"During the action at GEMAS on 14 January, 1942, Cpl. Kennedy's
Section was attacked by an enemy tank and also subjected to
heavy small arms (SA) fire. Although not dug in, Kennedy
courageously used a Bren gun with such success as to put out of
action one tank's machine gun (MG) equipment and enable his
section to return without casualties to the protection of a
natural anti tank obstacle.
Later on 23
January, 1942 at SIMPANG RENGAM this NCO's section was attacked
by an enemy patrol. He immediately organised a bayonet charge
and despite
small arms (SA)
fire led his Section, causing the enemy to hastily withdraw.
This NCO has displayed exceptional courage and I recommend that
he be awarded the Military Medal."
(Source: originally transcribed from the
Diary of Brigadier D.S. Maxwell by The Army Museum Sydney
Foundation in 1998.)
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