12 Corps,
7 Survey Regiment RA
Army No and Rank, 9989938 W/Bdr (A/Sgt)
Name Thomas Albert CARTER

On the 8 Nov 44 L/Sgt Carter established a S.Rg Advance Post near OSPEL at 665045. The whole area was under enemy observation and was subjected to heavy and continuous HF.
On the evening os 11 Nov the coy area in which the AP was situated was the object os attack by a strong enemy patrol supported by MG and mortar fire. The line to HQ was severed early in the action but L/Sgt Carter established radio communication, stood-to his party and maintained his post in action despite the close approach of the enemy who took several prisoners from the coy area. Throughout the period that his AP remained in this position, from 8 to 18 Nov '44, L/Sgt Carter's courage and determination in securing hostile battery locations were outstanding. These locations were essential to the C.B. build up for the operations to clear the WEERT/DUERNE canals.
His cheerful disregard of danger, his personal leadership and untiring devotion to duty were an inspiration to his men and kept them in god heart throughout an extremely arduous action.

Recommended by. .H.B Clegg Lt. Col R.A, 7th Survey Ret. R.A.

Signed  G.W.E.Heath  Brigadier C.C.R.A. XII Corps
Signed N.M. Ritchie Lt Gen, Cmd 12 Corps
Signed M. Dempsey Lieut-General, Commander Second Army
Signed B.L. Montgomery.  Field Marshal, Commander in Chief 21 Army Group

Received            Passed
ccra  1 Dec 44
Corps 2 Dec 44      6 Dec 44
Army  7 Dec 44     11 Dec 1944

Awarded Military Medal. 1 Mar 1945