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{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)Urmson served in the Duke of Wellington's regiment in France, North Africa, and Italy. In May 1943 he was awarded the Military Cross for his courage and skill in bringing ammunition and other supplies to the units holding the crucial position of Bou Akouaz in the final assault on Tunis, where, despite being wounded, he repeatedly led the supply column under heavy fire. He was taken prisoner in Italy in 1944 and remained in captivity until the end of the war, occupying himself, on his own account, by teaching philosophy, doing mathematics, playing bridge, and playing chess with the camp commandant.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Urmson served in the Duke of Wellington's regiment in France, North Africa, and Italy. In May 1943 he was awarded the Military Cross for his courage and skill in bringing ammunition and other supplies to the units holding the crucial position of Bou Akouaz in the final assault on Tunis, where, despite being wounded, he repeatedly led the supply column under heavy fire. He was taken prisoner in Italy in 1944 and remained in captivity until the end of the war, occupying himself, on his own account, by teaching philosophy, doing mathematics, playing bridge, and playing chess with the camp commandant.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
In May 1943, during the last stages of the Tunisia Campaign, Urmson was awarded an immediate MC for his "courage and skill" as a captain in the 1st Battalion the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. ... After the action for which he was awarded an MC, he was captured at Anzio and spent the rest of the war in a German PoW camp, "playing bridge and doing mathematics".
In May 1943, during the last stages of the Tunisia Campaign, Urmson was awarded an immediate MC for his "courage and skill" as a captain in the 1st Battalion the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. ... After the action for which he was awarded an MC, he was captured at Anzio and spent the rest of the war in a German PoW camp, "playing bridge and doing mathematics".
Urmson served in the Duke of Wellington's regiment in France, North Africa, and Italy. In May 1943 he was awarded the Military Cross for his courage and skill in bringing ammunition and other supplies to the units holding the crucial position of Bou Akouaz in the final assault on Tunis, where, despite being wounded, he repeatedly led the supply column under heavy fire. He was taken prisoner in Italy in 1944 and remained in captivity until the end of the war, occupying himself, on his own account, by teaching philosophy, doing mathematics, playing bridge, and playing chess with the camp commandant.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)