United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire Commander & South African Medals To Colonel Octavius Todd, R.a.m.c Auction the radio operator was killed

the radio operator was killed by machine-gun fire in the water

He saw his final rank of Chief Petty Officer reached on April 14

1970 in Hamilton

that Laplante's future plans were undecided

numerous operations against the enemy in the course of which [he has] invariably displayed the utmost fortitude

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire Commander & South African Medals To Colonel Octavius Todd, R.a.m.c Auction the radio operator was killedAn Order of the British Empire, Commander, Military Division, in silver, featuring a light blue enamelled cross with a gilt center medallion surrounded by a red ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, reverse plain with central cypher of King George, measures 62. 1mm (w) x 84. 8mm (h inclusive of crown suspension and integral ring), weighs 49. 7 grams (including ribbon segment), worn on a piece of original ribbon with red central strip denoting