CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM): LCPL HRD PEGLER – 7H
This NCO showed initiative and enterprise in a night attack on bivouacked guns and transport on the night 29/30 June, 1940…
This NCO showed initiative and enterprise in a night attack on bivouacked guns and transport on the night 29/30 June, 1940…
On the 4 Jan 45 Tpr Purvis was driver of a tank of 4th Tp, ‘A’ Sqn…
Tpr Reeves is driver of an Inf Carrier (Kangaroo) Tk. On 14 Apr 45, 2nd Tp ‘A’ Sqn 4H was employed to carry a Coy of L.I.R. in an attempt to rush the flood bank of R.RENO north of LAVEZZOLA…
On 10 Dec 40 this NCO was tank commander in a light tank squadron which was preceding a cruiser squadron engaged in cleaning up the area between the road SIDI BARRANI – SALUM and the sea…
This NCO commanded Carrier Tp ‘C’ Sqn 8H. On 23 Apr 51 Sgt Rowan showed great gallantry in accompanying 2Lt Venner to rescue three wounded of ‘Y’ Coy, 1 NF under direct enemy fire…
On Nov 19th, in the BIR BERRANI area, Sgt Russell was engaged in a tank battle with German tanks superior both numerically and in gun power…
Following the Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars’ breakout into Iraq, Sergeant Scott’s Squadron advanced in contact throughout the afternoon of 25 February…
On 29th June, 1940, at FORT CAPUZZO, the 7th Hussars were engaged in night action, TSM Swain was acting SSM of ‘B’ Squadron…
At LOON OP ZAND (Southern Holland), on 29 Oct 44, Sgt Taylor was in command of a troop which was supporting ‘D’ Coy 1/7 Queens in an attack on the town…
Captured at KNIGHTSBRIDGE (Battle of Gazala, Western Desert) on 12 Jun 42. Finally sent to Campo 70 (MONTURANO)…