VI COMMANDO

L/Sgt. Walter Goodall, formerly of the Border Regiment, served with No.5 Troop of No.6 Commando from, at least, October 1942.

He was moved to No.2 Troop from, at least, 30^th December 1942.

He was awarded the Military Medal on 26^th September 1943 for service in North Africa. The citation read:

‘On the night of 12^th/ 13^th December 1942 Sgt. Goodall proceeded in command of a small recce patrol to gain information about Germans in area of Djebel el Keddia.

‘During the 13^th his patrol became involved with the enemy and surrounded by a considerably superior force. Sgt. Goodall extricated his patrol with great coolness and skill and brought back information which resulted in a very successful raid during the following night.’