CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM): CPL AV COWLEY – 7H
At FORT CAPUZZO, on 15 July 1940, ‘B’ Squadron, 7th Hussars under Capt P Pitman-Butler, attacked an enemy lorry column protected by field artillery and A/Tk guns…
At FORT CAPUZZO, on 15 July 1940, ‘B’ Squadron, 7th Hussars under Capt P Pitman-Butler, attacked an enemy lorry column protected by field artillery and A/Tk guns…
Throughout this whole action on 21.11.41 at SIDI BARRANI whilst away from the Regiment with Brigade Headquarters this N.C.O. carried out his duties with exemplary coolness, efficiency and disregard for personal safety…
On 4 Jul 44 when the regiment was under command of 2nd Polish Corps, ‘B’ Squadron were cooperating with the Polish infantry in an attack on BADIA ridge, south of ANCONA…
On the evening of 2.7.42, ‘A’ Squadron, 4th Queen’s Own Hussars, attached at the time to the Queen’s Bays, was ordered to take up a position on a ridge at 425888 and deny it to the enemy…
Sgt Curd has been Fitter Sgt of ‘B’ Squadron, 4th Hussars, during the period 1 Sep 44 to 31 Dec 44…
On Feb 6th, 1941, at BEDA FOMM, Sgt Burton was acting as operator to Captain JL Marsh, comdg ‘B’ Squadron, 2RTR attached 3rd Hussars…
On 23rd June 1949 Tpr Alden was one of the crew of four soldiers and four Malayan Police Constables in the second GMC APC of a two vehicle patrol.
On 11th December 1940, the tank in which this NCO was traveling became bogged and was knocked out by enemy gunfire from a range of approximately 400 yards.
During the action at MECHILI on January 24th 1941 against an enemy column;
South of SIDI REZEGH on 23.11.41, whilst acting as wireless operator and loader in the Officer Commanding 7th Hussars’ tank this NCO was wounded in the head.