John Lewindon

Awarded Military Medal (London Gazette 13 January 1944) as 5951827 Corporal, 16th Battalion DLI.

"On the night of 14/15th September 1943, Corporal Lewindon was commanding a section in 18 Platoon of 'D' Company, 16th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. This section were giving local protection to a machine gun sited on top of a feature overlooking the hospital north of Salerno. During the night, about 2200 hours, an enemy patrol of 10 men worked their way up and tried to rush the position. The enemy were temporarily checked and then Corporal Lewindon went at them with his Tommy gun killing two and scattering the remainder. His prompt action and courage restored the situation, heartening his section and allowed the machine gun to remain in position. I recommend that this young NCO be given the immediate award of a Military Medal."