WWII M.C. GROUP OF 7 MEDALS TO LT. W.A. PETTIGREW, R.S.F.

Immediate Military Cross Gazetted 29 June 1944:

"At 0445hrs on 18 Jan 1944 a Battalion attack was made on the heavily defended enemy position on Mount Argento. During the advance to the objective Captain Pettigrew led his Company down a track some 1000 yards long, from which it was impossible to deviate on account of minefields. In spite of considerable artillery and mortar fire being brought down on the track by the enemy, this officer brought his Company into the open beyond the minefield. This area was swept by fire from enemy Machine Guns, but Captain Pettigrew with great determination worked his Company forward to within approximately 100 yards of the enemy positions. He then called for artillery fire but further progress was impossible in face of a double apron fence and the heavy casualties caused by the Machine Guns. During this attack Captain Pettigrew commanded his Company with skill and resolution. He continued to do so having himself been wounded when all his officers and most of his N.C.O.s had become casualties."

M.I.D Gazetted 24 Aug 1944:

"For gallant and distinguished services in Italy."

Efficiency Medal Gazetted 28 May 1948.

William Alan Pettigrew was born in 1921 and attested for the Royal Artillery, T.A. in 1938, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) with the Royal Scots Fusiliers on 17 Aug 1940, serving with the 2nd Battalion, R.S.F. 17th Infantry Brigade 5th Division. Pettigrew was awarded the M.C. for gallantry at Mount Argento on 18 Jan 1944, whilst wounded. Pettigrew died in Glasgow on 12 Oct 2006.