major j.c.w.williams

**benney** · 10-01-2009, 19:18

Didn"t des lewis get mid for that tour, i was part of the rover crew with jcw on that tour, i seem to remember jcw saying at the end of that tour he went with i think 101 men and 101 men came back, or words to that efect job done!

**nasher546** · 10-01-2009, 19:23

Benny,

Do'nt think Des Lewis was one of the last 2 to get one. Rich W, if you're out there can you shine any light on this?

**CARL PUGH** · 10-01-2009, 20:39

Paul did a Fus Jones get the MID for Shooting a gunman from the Divis Tower, or in that general area. If i recall it was a hell of a shot with an SLR, some 200-300 yards on an opposite balcony. I think he was the older brother of a Fus Clive Jones of A Coy.

**ap1** · 10-01-2009, 21:06

Originally Posted by ap1

Anyone remember the other recipients of the MID's? Paul Hinge has already bagged Cpl Bri Kennedy with Alphas.

I bag Stanfield(younger)....I think, or is my memory wrong!!!!

Delete Stanfield, he got a GOC's commendation, although in Regi Records he is listed as "Scourfield"

**jeffdj** · 10-01-2009, 21:15

al l/cpl roberts15 i think med centre bri kennedy Capt Murdock, Tonto 65 and Lt J P A Davies

ceedoubleu · 11-01-2009, 18:38

Originally Posted by ap1

Delete Stanfield, he got a GOC's commendation, although in Regi Records he is listed as "Scourfield"

Yes, Stanfield, GOC's commendation. 9 Platoon, C Coy.

**bennyball2** · 12-01-2009, 14:04

Originally Posted by CARL PUGH

Paul did a Fus Jones get the MID for Shooting a gunman from the Divis Tower, or in that general area. If i recall it was a hell of a shot with an SLR, some 200-300 yards on an opposite balcony. I think he was the older brother of a Fus Clive Jones of A Coy.

Hi Carl wasent it a Fus Williams, his brother used to be B company Clerk in Ternhill????

**richjones16** · 12-01-2009, 15:25

Taken from Y DDraig Goch March 1982..
The Northern Ireland awards list published on 14th December 1981
DSO Lt Col P.H.Reece
MBE Maj D.J.Ross
MC Maj J.C.Williams
DCM C/Sgt E.D.Williams 54
MM L/Cpl M.J.Adams

Mentioned in Dispatches
Capt A.G.B.Murdoch
Lt A.J.P.Davies
C/Sgt W.B.Davies65
Cpl B.C.Kennedy
Cpl D.R.McCarthy
L/Cpl D.E.Roberts15

GOC Commenendations
Wo 2 L.Bellamy
Wo 2 D.J.Lewis15
Sgt R.J.Beck
Sgt P.Owen37
Cpl R.Blewitt
L/cpl G.Williams59
Fus M.Davies40
Fus Scourfield
Fus S.P.Williams91

It also states...The number and Stature of the awards to a single Battalion during a four-month tour is unprecedented..

**CARL PUGH** · 13-01-2009, 19:34

Benny quite right and i stand corrected, it was Williams 91. His brother was Clive Williams a blonde haired chap.

**Jinx 56** · 14-01-2009, 19:25

Cyprus 1966, Zeross Bridge outpost.

Lt Conliffe ( Canadian exchange officer ) sent myself the driver and Cpl Geoff Copp to fetch a Williams from Katima camp, fresh from the uk. When we got there found this tall chap with all his kit looking hot and sorry for himself, Geoff Copp said get in the back Williams, and off we set back to the outpost. A short time later after he was introduced to the PL Comd, and he came out wearing a pip on each shoulder; SIR 2Lt JCW. I'm sure " SS " came after training the Rugby team back in the cold in Germany.What you have all said about him is true, Proud to have served with him.
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