<![CDATA[Sgt Alexander Beverley Pirie MM]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/RM+Eng+Cdo/pirie/ No 3 RM Engineer Commando
Recommendation for the Military Medal

In Burma on 12 Jan.'45 Sgt Pirie was engaged in mine clearing operations on the landing beach at Myebon Peninsula. Assisted by two NCOs he cleared fields of mines of a type hitherto unencountered in this theatre of war and unknown to them, with great coolness, devotion to duty, and disregard for his own personal safety. By his efforts many casualties were undoubtedly averted.

Sources
London Gazette 37079, page 2523.
National Archives file WO373/98/586.]]>
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Sgt Pirie MM was a RM Engineer Commando attd 3 Cdo Bde HQ. Photo courtesy of his son Bill Pirie

Inscribed "To Jock From HQ 3 Commando Bde Sgts Mess Kowloon 1946".
In album Sgt Alexander Beverley Pirie MM]]>
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No 3 RM Engineer Commando. Photo courtesy of his son Bill Pirie
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<![CDATA[Alexander Pirie MM 3 RM Eng. Cdo at 3 Cdo Bde HQ Kowloon]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/RM+Eng+Cdo/pirie/Untitled.png.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/RM+Eng+Cdo/pirie/Untitled.png.html
Photo courtesy of his son Bill Pirie
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On board HMS Cumberland at Wei Hei Wei. Photo courtesy of his son Bill Pirie

CH/X/1178 Sgt Alexander Beverley Pirie
No 3 RM Engineer Commando
Recommendation for the Military Medal

In Burma on 12 Jan.'45 Sgt Pirie was engaged in mine clearing operations on the landing beach at Myebon Peninsula. Assisted by two NCOs he cleared fields of mines of a type hitherto unencountered in this theatre of war and unknown to them, with great coolness, devotion to duty, and disregard for his own personal safety. By his efforts many casualties were undoubtedly averted.


Sources
London Gazette 37079, page 2523.
National Archives file WO373/98/586.
In album Sgt Alexander Beverley Pirie MM]]>
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