Veterans Hall Of Valour

[Garry Shipton (RIP)]

Originally posted by Art Johnson
I have to agree with you Geoff that the site is not well done. I wonder if they will be including those who were Mentioned In Dispatches? It was not unusual for a soldier to be recommended for a MC or DCM but end up with an MID because he died before the award of the Decoration could be published. Not all Decorations for bravery can be awarded pothumusly.

We're getting into a very upsetting topic vis-a-vis"Mentioned in Despatches".Does anyone out there have the Arthor Bishop book"Courage on the Battlefield" volume III.If so see page 230 titled "Frosinone-May 29-the only time Service Corp people were MID..Donald Peden Campbell was mentioned,only after he was dragged from his CMP by "another soldier"to save the rest of the C60's from bombardment.Two RCHA uncles in Italy(I may add Kingston Ontario permanent Forces) at the time,saw the after action report,from both drivers at the scene.The MID award winner confirmed the "Other soldier's actions"But because the other soldier was busted to Lance Corporal.the Corporal,undeservingly was "MID".And if you want to see a picture of the other soldier,revert to "A Liberation Album" page 88 at the bottom in front of CMP C60's sitting on a motorcycle.Sorry for the venting of old war wounds,but after confirming the story with the RCHA,it p---es me off.
Damn,I wish I were going to Chatsworth!!