Private Andrew Scott was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in Italy.

During this action in which Pte. Scott's Troop captured an enemy Company HQ, Pte. Scott was rendered unconscious by the blast of a shell.

When he recovered consciousness the Commando had withdrawn after heavy casualties and the position had been reoccupied by the enemy. In full view of the enemy position, however, he immediately started to attend to wounded men who it had been impossible to evacuate during the withdrawal.

When he saw that the position had been reoccupied by the enemy, Scott unhesitatingly advanced to the position to obtain assistance for the injured, and although unarmed, took seven of the enemy occupants of the position prisoner. He persuaded the prisoners to carry five wounded men into a house where he compelled the prisoners to dress their wounds. Scott remained in the enemy lines with the wounded and prisoners until our own stretcher parties came forward and with their assistance he organised the prisoners into stretcher-bearer parties to carry the casualties back to our lines.

By approaching the enemy position unarmed and single-handed and taking seven prisoners, Scott showed outstanding courage and his actions were responsible for saving the lives of at least five of our casualties. [Recommended by Lt. Col. R.J.F. Tod, Commanding Officer].