Orders, Decorations and Medals

A fine Second War ‘North Africa’ M.M. group of six awarded to Corporal A. Williamson, 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2981652 Cpl. A. Williamson, A. & S.H.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, good very fine (6) £500-600

M.M. London Gazette 22 April 1943. Recommendation states: ‘On 11th March 1943 at Hunts Gap, this N.C.O. accompanied Capt Cadell on patrol. About 07.15 hrs he spotted a German patrol of six men coming up the gully towards him. He signalled to Capt Cadell who was searching some huts nearby and together they laid themselves in ambush. When the enemy were at 200 yds distance Cpl Williamson opened fire with the Bren Gun and killed two of the patrol. The others ran into cover in a fold in the ground and opened fire with a 42 Machine Gun and automatics. The M.G. fire was striking the rock beside Cpl Williamson’s head and with Capt Cadell he changed position to the left and stalked the enemy. They then succeeded in killing the machine gunner and wounding the Sgt leading the patrol and captured the remaining two men. Weapons, maps and personal papers were captured and the three prisoners were brought into Bn HQ. Corporal Williamson’s coolness and courage in this admirable little action are highly commended.’ The recommendation is signed by Lt-Colonel J. G. MacKellar, commanding 8th A. & S. H., and also by Lt-General, Commanding 5 Corps, who recommended Williamson for the D.C.M.