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Bought at auction in September 2005 with the financial aid of Arborfield Old Boy Tony Guy
Citation:
Military Medal
14328257 Cfn Dennis Desmond John Calver, 6 Guards Tank Brigade REME
"On 16 November 1944, during the engagement for the crossings of the Molen Beek [in Holland] by
185 Infantry Brigade, supported by 4th Armoured Battalion, Coldstream Guards, but operating from the
A.R.V. of another Squadron, showed himself conspicuous not only by his willingness to undertake any
task throughout the day, but when under shell fire volunteered immediately to expose himself without
regard to his personal safety in order that the work of recovery should continue unhindered. It was
largely due to his energy and excellent work under fire that this recovery was completed so quickly.
As a result of the speedy and successful work of recovery the tanks were recovered from the open ground
and the approaches to the bridge were cleared and further tanks were able to cross Molen Beek and assist
in the consolidation of the bridgehead."
Dennis Desmond John Calver was subsequently wounded by a shell which killed an officer who was in close
proximity to him, while attached to No. 2 Squadron at Bucholt on the Siegfried Line on 20 February 1945.
