CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): 2LT W GREENSTREET – 8H att MGC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an engagement.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an engagement.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when on patrol.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
On the night of 21-23 March 1918, he was sent with his squadron to relieve the infantry holding the important redoubts on the ridge above Hesbecourt.
On the 1st December, 1941 the 8th Hussars were leading the advance of the Brigade to relieve the New Zealand Division.
This officer has done consistently well throughout this campaign.
On 5th Nov 1951 No 3 Troop ‘B’ Sqn 8H was ordered to give close support to the Royal Leicestershire Regiment in their counter attack on Pt 217 and UNITED which had been captured by the enemy the previous night.
Sgt Sutton showed exceptional courage and endurance throughout the first fourteen days of the operations…