CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM): SGT JD CARSLEY – 8H
Sgt Carsley landed in NORMANDY on D+2 as a Tp Sgt. He served in this capacity during all the early battles with great distinction…
Sgt Carsley landed in NORMANDY on D+2 as a Tp Sgt. He served in this capacity during all the early battles with great distinction…
Cpl French was in command of a Grant tank on May 27th, 1942 in the first action with the 8th Hussars against the German Panzers.
On 17th November 1942 at SLONTA – CYRENAICA, Trooper Weir was driving the Squadron Leader’s tank of ‘A’ Squadron 8th Hussars, with the Squadron Leader in front.
This officer has held the important appointment as British Liaison Officer with the Belgian Battalion since its arrival at the front in February until it left 1 COMWEL Div in August.
Captain Piper is Regimental Technical Adjutant and is responsible for tank recovery…
From 17th March to 22nd April 1941 Captain Pringle and his squadron of Armoured Cars have been under my command in operations around NEGHELLI and WADARRA…
Capt Pringle was captured at SIDI REZEGH on 23 November 1941 and was subsequently imprisoned in BRINDISI…
Lt Saxby was posted to this regiment in Aug 1944 after his previous regiment had been disbanded. He had earned a high reputation as a brave and efficient Tp Ldr…
At MIDDLERODE on 22 Oct 44 this officer was commanding a troop of tanks which were supporting an attack on the village…
On 23 Apr 51 Capt Ormrod was in command of ‘C’ Squadron 8H as Major Huth did not return from leave until the evening of that day…