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The King has been graciously pleased to approve the posthumous award of the George Cross, in recognition of most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner, to: — Major (temporary
Lieutenant-Colonel) (acting Brigadier) Arthur Frederick Crane NICHOLLS (62269),
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Headquarters were attacked by enemy forces in January 1944 and they escaped to the mountains, pursued by the Germans and local militia. Davies was wounded and captured on 8 January 1944. Nicholls led the remains of the party to safety through dreadful winter weather. He suffered severe
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to serve as Staff
Officer to Brigadier Edmund Frank "Trotsky" Davies with the task of inciting resistance to the German occupation and tying down enemy forces.
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Battalion Coldstream Guards, but was soon posted to the Headquarters of the First Division as an
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Officer to make the best use of his command of French and German. In May 1940 he was evacuated from
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frostbite during the escape and had to have both his feet amputated, after this he was transported by being dragged on his greatcoat.
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663:"Arthur Frederick Crane Nicholls GC: biography. Archived copy"
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