On 11th December 1940, the tank in which this NCO was travelling became bogged and was knocked out by enemy gunfire from a range of approximately 400 yards.
Throughout the operations in Burma this soldier has shown on several occasions, quite outstanding courage, coolness and devotion to duty with a complete disregard for his own safety.
On 31 Aug 1942 near HEMEIMAT this NCO was in command of a troop ordered to provide flank protection to his squadron.
Showed outstanding coolness, initiative and courage throughout tank engagements on 21.11.41, 23.11.41, and 24.11.41.
This NCO was captured during the battle of CRETE, after twenty minutes he succeeded in eluding the guard and took to the hills where he remained at liberty for a year,
This NCO was operator-gunner of a light tank during the raid on the western exits of FORT CAPUZZO on the morning of 17th April, 1941.
On 17th November 1942 at SLONTA – CYRENAICA, Trooper Weir was driving the Squadron Leader’s tank of ‘A’ Squadron 8th Hussars, with the Squadron Leader in front.
During the morning of 8th September 1967, in the built up dormitory area of Mansoura in Aden …
When The Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars passed through the border minefield and into Iraq on 25 February, the Battle Group was led by Major Maddison’s Squadron, spear-heading 7th Armoured Brigade’s breakout to the east.
On 6th March 1942 at PAYAGYI (North of PEGU) Lt Stanley-Evans, in cooperation with a Company of the West Yorkshire Regiment, led his troop into action against a Japanese Post in a wood which was held by infantry and four guns.
