On 7th Sept ’42 near HEMEIMAT this officer was in command of a squadron ordered to make a recce in force round the enemy’s southern flank and to penetrate north in rear of enemy defences as far as possible…
Attack on EZRA FORT on 18th June 1941…
At 0615 hrs 3 Oct 51 at KOWSANG SAN, Lt. Butler was commanding the leading troop of ‘A’ Squadron 8H who were supporting the attack of 1st. Bn KSLI on Pts 208 and 210…
On 7 Sep 42, near EL ALAMEIN, this officer was in command of the leading troop of ‘B’ Squadron with light tanks operating against the enemy’s southern flank and rear…
At DORNHOEK on 22 Oct 44, Lt Bellamy was in command of a troop which was supporting the infantry in an attack on the village…
This officer has commanded ‘A’ Squadron 8th Hussars since our arrival in Korea.
On 20 Jan 45, 22 Armd Bde were ordered to pass through 7 Armd Div and advance on MONTFORT.
Throughout the period of operations in the Western Desert Major DS Cripps, by his gallantry and devotion to duty was a constant inspiration to the officers and men under his command.
Orders were received at 1 pm on the 27th of March that ‘B’ and ‘D’ Squadrons were to attack and take the village of Villers Faucon at 5 pm with the assistance of a Howitzer Battery, X Battery, R.H.A., and two armoured cars. The Canadian Cavalry Brigade was to attack the villages of Guyencourt and Soulcourt at 5 pm ‘B’ Squadron was under Captain Weldon and ‘D’ Squadron under Major Van der Byl. The latter had the two armoured cars…
The second Battle of Ypres was famous for the use …
