Percy Louis, Capt.

Personal information
Age	29
Nationality	British
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Military information
Army Number	112068
Rank	Capt.
Function	attached HQ 1st Airborne Corps
Platoon / Troop / Flight	Unknown
Company / Squadron	Unknown
Unit / Group	133 Parachute Field Ambulance
Division / Transport / Command	1st Airborne Division
Regiment	Royal Army Medical Corps
Decoration	MiD MiD Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) is not a medal per se but comprises an oak leaf emblem which is worn on the appropriate campaign ribbon/medal. As the name implies, its origins are in the days when senior officers reported progress with operations and campaigns by means of dispatches sent to UK. Any soldier who had conducted himself with distinction would have details of his action summarised in the dispatch. As the honours and awards system became formalised, then the award of MiD continued as a means of recording those whose actions were noteworthy but not judged to be sufficiently good to merit a state gallantry or meritorious service award. Close
Death information
Died when	24/25-9-1944
Died where	Oosterbeek
Spot	River Rhine
Map reference	Unknown
Burial Location	No known grave
Grave number	Unknown
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
Capt. Louis volunteered to cross from the south side of the Rhine to the besieged troops in Oosterbeek by assault boat with his CO under a Red Cross flag. Was captured then released to return to south bank. That night he returned with the 4th Dorsets in an attack to get more supplies through. There is evidence that Capt. Louis drowned trying to swim the Rhine during the night crossing (24/25 Sept.) back for more medical supplies.

Percy Louis, Capt.

Personal information
Age	29
Nationality	British
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Military information
Army Number	112068
Rank	Capt.
Function	attached HQ 1st Airborne Corps
Platoon / Troop / Flight	Unknown
Company / Squadron	Unknown
Unit / Group	133 Parachute Field Ambulance
Division / Transport / Command	1st Airborne Division
Regiment	Royal Army Medical Corps
Decoration	MiD MiD Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) is not a medal per se but comprises an oak leaf emblem which is worn on the appropriate campaign ribbon/medal. As the name implies, its origins are in the days when senior officers reported progress with operations and campaigns by means of dispatches sent to UK. Any soldier who had conducted himself with distinction would have details of his action summarised in the dispatch. As the honours and awards system became formalised, then the award of MiD continued as a means of recording those whose actions were noteworthy but not judged to be sufficiently good to merit a state gallantry or meritorious service award. Close
Death information
Died when	24/25-9-1944
Died where	Oosterbeek
Spot	River Rhine
Map reference	Unknown
Burial Location	No known grave
Grave number	Unknown
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
Capt. Louis volunteered to cross from the south side of the Rhine to the besieged troops in Oosterbeek by assault boat with his CO under a Red Cross flag. Was captured then released to return to south bank. That night he returned with the 4th Dorsets in an attack to get more supplies through. There is evidence that Capt. Louis drowned trying to swim the Rhine during the night crossing (24/25 Sept.) back for more medical supplies.

MiD

MiD

Operation Market Garden: The Digital Monument

Roll of Honour: British 1st Airborne Division