WW2 - MEDAL GROUP (6) . SGT. D.J.KEWLEY- DURBAN LIGHT INFANTRY - EFFICIENCY MEDAL . S.A.M.C.
A super group in good condition.
Sgt. D. J. Kewley. ( 7954 )
Excerpt from Durban Light Infantry History Vol. 2. page 246.
By the 4th July Rommel had been forced onto the defensive and as his intercept service warned him that Auchinleck was about to thrust from the south at his rear, he withdrew 21st Panzers from Ruweisatin Ridge leaving the 15th Panzers in a precarious position. There is evidence to suggest that had the 1st Armoured Division made a decided thrust along Ruweisat Ridge at this time, the results would have been spectacular. As it was, some 200 German infantry surrendered and many more were probably prevented from doing so by there own guns.
The offensive ordered by Auchinleck was not well co-ordinated or pressed by 13 corps, and for several days excellent opportunities were missed whilst Rommel was short of ammunition and supplies and was awaiting reinforcements. Static warfare was tending to develop with both sides preparing minefields and other defences.
On 3rd Brigade front the enemy was maintaining a distance of about 1,500 to 1,800 yards outside the perimeter of the Alamein Box.
The Royal Durban Light Infantry indicated suitable targets for bombing about one and half miles southwest of Locality 19, and somewhat west of the Springbok Road. The Air Force did not waste much time in taking action and at 7-38am on the 4th July, 18 Bostons dropped their bombs on the area, much to the satisfaction of the infantry. At 9-25am however, another 18 Bostons dropped all their bombs in the area held by the RDLI and the left sector of the Imperial Light Horse. All A Company records were destroyed, and a truck was burnt out. At 11-15am another attack was made on
RDLI Headquarters by our Bostons. L/Cpl. D.J. Kewley and Pt.W.G. Manicom were wounded and three trucks were knocked out. Capt.C.R.P. Norris, commanding A Company, had a very narrow escape. A further attack by 12 Bostons at 6-57am on the 5th July made it the sixth such attack in 48 hours.
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