CITATION AND AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): CAPT RFG ADLERCRON – 8H
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.
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CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): MAJ GWG THRELFALL – 8H
On the 1st December, 1941 the 8th Hussars were leading the advance of the Brigade to relieve the New Zealand Division.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): 2LT JF SIMON – 8H att 3H
This officer has done consistently well throughout this campaign.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): LT CDB TROUGHTON – 8H
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.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM): SGT ET SUTTON – 8H
Sgt Sutton showed exceptional courage and endurance throughout the first fourteen days of the operations…
CITATIONS AND AWARDS FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM) AWARDED DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-18 – 8th HUSSARS
A list of those members of the 8th Hussars who were awarded The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), along with the citation.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM): SGT F ROWAN – 8H
This NCO commanded Carrier Tp ‘C’ Sqn 8H. On 23 Apr 51 Sgt Rowan showed great gallantry in accompanying 2Lt Venner to rescue three wounded of ‘Y’ Coy, 1 NF under direct enemy fire…
CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM): SGT A RUSSELL – 8H
On Nov 19th, in the BIR BERRANI area, Sgt Russell was engaged in a tank battle with German tanks superior both numerically and in gun power…
CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM): SGT J TAYLOR – 8H
At LOON OP ZAND (Southern Holland), on 29 Oct 44, Sgt Taylor was in command of a troop which was supporting ‘D’ Coy 1/7 Queens in an attack on the town…
CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM): TPR J VOLLANS – 8H
In the KNIGHTSBRIDGE (Battle of Gazala, Western Desert) area on the 29th May, 1942, Tpr Vollans was gunner on a tank commanded by 2Lt Thurston, 7th Hussars…
