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…
A list of those members of the 8th Hussars who were awarded The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), along with the citation.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sgt Willets rendered valuable assistance to his Squadron Leader when he (the Sqn Ldr) had been gravely wounded in the tank action on he evening of 19.11.41…
On 17 Sep 44 at MERKERN near ANTWERP Sgt Wilson’s troop was in observation of the line of the ALBERT canal…
At MIDDELRODE, HOLLAND, on 22 Oct 44, Sgt Winch was in command of a tank supporting 1/7 Queen’s in an attack on a wood near the village…
