Thursday, November 15, 2018
The gallantry that resulted in the award of his Military Cross is reflected in the official citation:
On the 10th January 1944 at Amfreville the R.A.P. was subjected to heavy shelling and mortar fire, many direct hits being scored in the farm building in which it was situated. Captain Tasker throughout the shelling showed unflagging devotion to duty and personal disregard for danger, even carrying out blood transfusions during the height of the shelling. One shell landed in the entrance to the stables adjoining the R.A.P., starting a petrol fire which trapped a wounded man within the stables. Captain Tasker dashed through the flames and carried out the wounded man having first looked and found all the other men in the stables were dead. At all times his example proved an inspiration to his men, and stretcher bearers, imbuing them with the same disregard for danger that he himself showed.
May he rest in peace.
