CITATION AND AWARD OF A BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): BRIG JW HACKETT DSO, MC – 8H
At ARNHEM from the 18 Sep until he was wounded this officer was continuously in close action with the enemy.
At ARNHEM from the 18 Sep until he was wounded this officer was continuously in close action with the enemy.
During the battle of 22 – 25 Apr 51, Major Huth commanded ‘C’ Sqn 8H which was under command of 29 Indep Inf Bde.
At about 0730 hours on May 27th, 1942, the Regiment was attacked in greatly superior force by the 8th German Tank Regiment in the area Giof el Baar.
On 17th June 1944 at Briquessard, Major Huth’s Sqn was in support of 1/6 Bn The Queens.
During the German Panzer attack round our Southern Flank on May, 27th, Capt Huth’s tank along with all others except one in ‘A’ Squadron was knocked out.
The Casualty Roll of the 8th Hussars, Balaklava, Crimea 1854
A list of those members of the 8th Hussars who were awarded The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM).
Letter from an anonymous Troop Sergeant-Major of the 8th Hussars, to his father.
Near Balaklava, Dec 22 1854
During a march to Wonderfontein Station on the 1st of August, 1900, a party of about 40 Boers offered some resistance…
During the action around Sterkwater, on the 27th of July 1900, the Boers had retired in front of us towards the railway.