Lt. (later Maj.) Edgar Walter Dudley Coventry, No.5 Commando
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Sergeant Matthew Frank Morris MM
[Photo courtesy of Harry Fecitt MBE TD]
Entry from the Supplement to the London Gazette , 18 May, 1943. "War Office, 18th May, 1943. The KING has been, graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa:-
The Military Medal - No. 1905889 Corporal Matthew Frank Morris, Corps of Royal Engineers (attached Special Service Troops)"
In Memory of 1905889 Sergeant Matthew Frank Morris MM
Royal Engineers and No 1 Commando
who died on the 31st January 1945 aged 25
Remembered with honour at Taukkyan War Cemetery
