Captain SIMMON LATUTIN
Somerset Light Infantry
Died 30 December 1944
Age 28 years old
- Secondary Unit, Regiment seconded to Somalia Gendarmerie
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards George Cross
- Additional Info Son of Morris and Freda Latutin; husband of Margaret Latutin, of Harrow, Middlesex.
- Personal Inscription WE CAN NEVER FORGET YOUR UNSELFISH COURAGE IN TRUE SERVICE TO MANKIND.
- Additional Citation note
The following details are given in the London Gazette of September 10th, 1946: "The King has been graciously pleased to approve the posthumus award of the George Cross, in recognition of most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner, to Captain Simmon Latutin."
Captain Latutin was on duty at the Training School of the Somaliland Gendarmerie at Mogadishu. The rocket store caught fire and became a blazing inferno into which Captain Latutin rushed into and succeeded in rescuing an officer who was unconscious and badly burnt. Although alight himself, Captain Latutin re-entered the store and rescued the Company Serjeant Major. Captain Latutin died as a result of his wounds the next day.
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