Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36715/supplements/4423. Temporary Major Frank Gerald Blaker, The Highland Light Infantry, attached 3rd Battalion, 9th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army. On 9th July 1944 near Taunghi, Burma, Major Blaker was commanding a company which was held up during an important advance by close-range firing from medium and light machine-guns. The major went ahead of his men through very heavy fire and in spite of being severely wounded in the arm, located the machine-guns and single-handed charged the position. Even when mortally wounded he continued to cheer on his men whilst lying on the ground. His fearless leadership inspired his men to storm and capture the objective.
Fold3_Team · 31/10/2023
Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36715/supplements/4423. Temporary Major Frank Gerald Blaker, The Highland Light Infantry, attached 3rd Battalion, 9th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army. On 9th July 1944 near Taunghi, Burma, Major Blaker was commanding a company which was held up during an important advance by close-range firing from medium and light machine-guns. The major went ahead of his men through very heavy fire and in spite of being severely wounded in the arm, located the machine-guns and single-handed charged the position. Even when mortally wounded he continued to cheer on his men whilst lying on the ground. His fearless leadership inspired his men to storm and capture the objective.