Orders, Decorations and Medals

A good M.M. awarded for the campaign in Italy to Lance Corporal J. Holton, Royal Fusiliers

MILITARY MEDAL, G.VI.R. (39766638 L.Cpl. R. Fus.) possible official correction to number, otherwise good very fine

M.M., London Gazette, 13th December, 1945, (Italy). The following citation was extracted from an official source: ‘L/C. Holton has been conspicuous in his conduct in action during the period of the battles of the month of April. On one occasion, when a Fusilier, L/C. Holton was moving in a section when it came under fire from a strong enemy position on the North bank of the CANALE BIANCA. Although the enemy fire from the North bank was intense and without waiting for orders L/ C. Holton ran forward with his bren gun and despite snipers and spandau fire brought such effective fire to bear on the enemy dug-in positions on the bank that his section were able to storm across and capture intact a vulnerable bridge prepared for demolition and also take the enemy position from the rear. During the whole of this engagement L/C. Holton lay in an exposed position on the floodhank and continued firing his bren gun until all his ammunition was exhausted. This is only one of many instances in which L/C. Holton has shown great gallantry and courage under heavy fire. Since he joined the Bn. in January 1944 he has by his devotion to duty been an example and inspiration to his comrades.’