"On 21 November 1941 at Sidi Rezegh, Libya,
at an airfield being attacked by Rifleman Beeley's company, progress
was held up by short range fire. All the officers of the company were
wounded so, on his own initiative the rifleman ran forward over open
ground, firing his Bren gun and at 20 yards range put an anti-tank gun
and two machine-guns out of action. He was killed but his bravery
inspired his comrades to further efforts to reach their objective, which
was eventually captured, together with 100 prisoners."
From Rfn. Beeley's Victoria Cross citation, awarded on April 17, 1942.
Thank you for your service and may you be at peace,
Brian
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