Recipients of The Distinguished Service Order during The Second World War

Recipients of The Distinguished Service Order – During The Second World War

Awarded for meritorious or distinguished service to officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat, serving under fire, and usually awarded to those above the rank of Captain.

Name	Rank	Number	Regiment	Theatre of Combat or Operation	Citation	Date in London Gazette
Byass MC, Frederick William	Lieutenant Colonel	10850	7th Hussars	Middle East (Egypt and Libya)	Available	25 Apr 1941
Congreve, John	Major	85070	7th Hussars	Middle East (Egypt and Libya)	Available	20 Jan 1942
Cripps, Dick Surtees	Major	12211	8th Hussars	Middle East (Egypt and Libya)	Available	08 Jul 1941
Davy, George Mark Oswald	Brigadier	15589	3rd Hussars	Middle East (Egypt and Libya)	Available	20 Jan 1942
Farran MC & 2 Bars, Roy Alexander	Major	129133	3rd Hussars	North West Europe: Special Operations	Available	27 Mar 1945
Farquhar, Sir Peter Walter	Lieutenant Colonel	30646	3rd Hussars	Middle East (Egypt and Libya)	Available	04 Feb 1943
Farquhar DSO, Sir Peter Walter	Lieutenant Colonel	30646	3rd Hussars	Italy	Available	07 Dec 1944
Fielding, George Rudolf Hanbury	Major	87208	3rd Hussars	Mediterranean: Special Operations	Available	02 Aug 1945
Goulburn, Cuthbert	Major	42241	8th Hussars	North West Europe 1944-45	Available	12 Apr 1945
Hackett MC, John Winthrop	Major	52752	8th Hussars	Middle East (Egypt and Libya)	Available	13 Aug 1942
Hackett MC,DSO John Winthrop	Major	52752	8th Hussars	North West Europe 1944-45	Available	24 May 1945
Harratt MC & Bar, Percy John	Captain	28278	4th Hussars	Gallant and Distinguished Services in the Field	Available	21 Jun 1945
Jayne, Ronald Frances Garland	Major	33394	7th Hussars	Middle East (Egypt and Libya)	Available	09 May 1941
Jayne, DSO, Ronald Frances Garland	Lieutenant Colonel	33394	7th Hussars	Italy	Available	07 Dec 1944
Lillingston, Edward George Grey	Lieutenant Colonel	11851	4th Hussars	Middle East (Greece and Crete)	Not Available	13 Sep 45
Sheppard, Richard Bartlett	Major	15120	7th Hussars	Middle East (Egypt and Libya)	Available	09 May 41
Younger MC, Ralph	Lieutenant Colonel	33496	7th Hussars	Burma	Available	06 Feb 45

We’d love to hear your stories, or experiences, about your time with the serving regiment, or one of our antecedent regiments.

Stories can relate to, but are not limited to:

* your experiences whilst serving;
* family life, home or overseas;
* places you enjoy visiting;
* or, photos of 5 objects that mean something to you and tell the story of who you are.

Your stories will be used as inspiration for future exhibitions, or even feature in the “articles” section.

You can send your entries in a range of formats such as photographs, artwork, drawings, in writing or via a short video.

To submit your stories, in the first instance, please phone the Curator on: 01926 402459.

Please note: By submitting any creative work or inspiration to this campaign, you are giving permission for your work to be used in future exhibitions and to be shared on the website.