Awards and Promotions No.31

Awards and Promotions No.31

24JUL20 0150hrs UTC+1

The following personnel have been removed from the group...

J. Roberts [Retired]

H. Biggart [Retired]

J. Grange [Retired]

D. Cowper [Retired]

A. Baz [Retired]

D. Grinch [Removed]

J. Delaney [Removed]

J. Weaver [Removed]

B. Conway [Removed]

K. Skeels [Removed]

N. Evans [Removed]

R. William [Removed]

D. Carston [Removed]

D. Davies [Removed]

T. Wolf [Removed]

The following personnel have been moved to reserves/ELOA…

J. King [No.4 Platoon Reserves]

S. Liasam [No.4 Platoon Reserves]

M. Shardonia [No.5 Platoon Reserves]

M. Patterson [No.4 Platoon Reserves]

The following promotions have been made…

Recruit R. Talyn has been promoted to Private.

Pte. R. Talyn has been assigned to 16 (Parachute) Field Ambulance, Nursing Orderly.

Recruit J. Thunder has been promoted to Gunner.

Gnr. J. Thunder has been assigned to No.3 Anti-Tank Section, No.2 Gun, No.1 Gunner.

Recruit P. Nikolov has been promoted to Private.

Pte. P. Nikolov has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, No.4 Rifleman.

Recruit M. Stevens has been promoted to Private.

Pte. M. Stevens has been assigned to No.5 Platoon, No.5 Section, No.3 Rifleman.

Recruit G. Pravilovic has been promoted to Private.
Pte. G. Pravilovic has been assigned to No.5 Platoon, Reserves Section.

Private S. Sharpe has been promoted to Acting Lance Corporal.

Private S. Sharpe has been reassigned to No.5 Platoon, No.5 Section, Gun Group Commander.

Private M. Bluebeard has been promoted to Acting Lance Corporal.

Private P. Valli has been promoted to Sergeant (Pilot).

Sgt(P) P. Valli has been assigned to No.74 Squadron, A Flight, Blue Section, Element Wingman.

Acting Lance Corporal O. Lovell has been promoted to Lance Corporal.

Lance Corporal C. Knight has been promoted to Acting Bombardier.

A/Bdr. C. Knight has been assigned to No.3 Anti-Tank Section, No.2 Gun, Section 2IC.

Private C. Reichert has been promoted to Acting Corporal.

A/Cpl. C. Reichert has been reassigned to No.4 Platoon HQ, Platoon Sergeant.

Corporal J. Janssen has been promoted to Acting Sergeant.

Acting Sergeant M. Standish has been promoted to Sergeant.

Second Lieutenant T. Barker has been promoted to Lieutenant.

The following personnel have changed roles...

Private R. Mac has returned from retirement and been assigned to No.5 Platoon, Platoon HQ, No.1 PIAT Gunner.

Private O. Joshua has been returned from ELOA and been reassigned to No.5 Platoon, Platoon HQ, No.2 PIAT Gunner.

The following personnel have taken on additional roles…

N/A

The following qualifications have been awarded…

J. Harris has received his Signals Qualification.

C. Knight has received his Glider Qualification.

I. O’Keefe has received his Glider Qualification.

J. Sledge has received his Glider Qualification.

The following commendations have been awarded…

S. Sharpe has received an Overseas Service Chevron for six months of service with Red Devils.

M. Potter has received an Overseas Service Chevron for six months of service with Red Devils.

J. Sax has received an Overseas Service Chevron for six months of service with Red Devils.

M. Shardonia has received a second Overseas Service Chevron for twelve months of service with Red Devils.

A. Oscar has received a second Overseas Service Chevron for twelve months of service with Red Devils.

T. Barker has received a second Overseas Service Chevron for twelve months of service with Red Devils.

M. Standish has received a second Overseas Service Chevron for twelve months of service with Red Devils.

M. Thompson has received a second Overseas Service Chevron for twelve months of service with Red Devils.

L. Allen has received a third Overseas Service Chevron for eighteen months of service with Red Devils.

The following medals have been awarded...

The following Personnel have received the WAR MEDAL:

G. Robertson

N. Monahan

F. Marshall

T. Rose

A. Morin

J. Hoffjäger

J. Laurent

The following Personnel have received the 1939-1945 STAR:

F. Marshall

D. Finch

L. Hanns

J. Janssen

C. Knight

M. Potter

C. Lightfoot

S. Jansen

C. Reichert

T. Fisher

L. Menin

J. Harris

A. Cromwell

M. Morgan

A. Green

T. Rose

A. Morin

J. Hoffjäger

P. Valli

Y. Ignatov

M. Bluebeard

H. Chu

R. Talyn

J. Thunder

E. Sainsbury

G. Pravilovic

P. Nikolov

M. Stevens

The following Personnel have received the FRANCE AND GERMANY STAR:

Y. Ignatov

The following Personnel have been awarded a MENTIONS IN DESPATCHES:

C. Thorpe

A. Oscar

M. Cera

J. Laurent

The following Personnel have been awarded the MILITARY MEDAL:

B. Kaiser

Throughout the Normandy Campaign and Operation Biting Event as well as the Arnhem and Normandy PVP Events and all other events since joining the unit, Lance Corporal B. Kaiser has consistently performed to a standard that is higher than that demanded of his rank or suggested from any member of the Red Devils. Kaiser has consistently mentored and guided other members of the Platoon during operations to take their own initiatives and complete the task required by both his Platoon and Company. 

Furthermore, Kaiser will consistently direct firefights and relays orders under extreme conditions in which the chain of command may have become fractured. On top of this Kaiser will readily make himself available to run between elements to relay orders and therefore allow sections to remain fully operational. It can also be seen with much clarity how the action of Kaiser as 2'' Mortarman has allowed No.5 Platoon to behave in the offensive and clinical nature in which it revels due to the clinical and accurate fire in which LCpl. B. Kaiser can lay upon enemy positions and surroundings. It is therefore with much clarity and reassurance that Kaiser is awarded the Military Medal for his outstanding performance as a leading soldier within the Company.

Capt. T. Barker
Troop Commander
D Troop (Recce)