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…
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.
On January 22nd, 1941 this NCO was Troop Sgt when his troop advanced under heavy fire towards the wire at Tobruck.
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.
Showed outstanding coolness, initiative and courage throughout tank engagements on 21.11.41, 23.11.41, and 24.11.41.
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 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.