How did the cat win the dicken medal in world war 2?

Answer:
Simon the cat on the British ship HMS Amethyst received the Dicken Medal in WWII during the Yangtse Incident in which the ship came under attack by Communist forces in China. Many died including the Captain. The cat was wounded, but continued to defend the ship's stores from rats.
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