Staff Sergeant Sidney George Rogerson GC

George Cross

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, was awarded the George Cross

George Cross

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 http://www.gc-database.co.uk/recipients/RogersonSG.htm for the " most conspicuous gallantry" he showed on the 2nd of January 1946 when a massive explosion wrecked 27 railway wagons and 2 lorries being loaded with munitions at Savernake Forest

Savernake Forest

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 in Wiltshire

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. He showed "great courage and calmness" in taking control of the situation and rescued two severely injured men from beneath a burning lorry carrying a full load of shells.

The Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Royal Army Ordnance Corps

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 Museum at the Princess Royal

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 Barracks in Deepcut

Deepcut

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purchased Rogerson's medal where it is now on display. It was the only such medal awarded to a non-commissioned officer in the Corps. http://www.hlf.org.uk/NHMFWeb/Database/datapage2.html?projectid=763