CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM): TPR HW SMITH – 4H
SUNGEI SIPUT – JALANG Road, Perak, MALAYA
SUNGEI SIPUT – JALANG Road, Perak, MALAYA
On 23rd June 1949 Tpr Alden was one of the crew of four soldiers and four Malayan Police Constables in the second GMC APC of a two vehicle patrol.
On 11th December 1940, the tank in which this NCO was traveling became bogged and was knocked out by enemy gunfire from a range of approximately 400 yards.
During the action at MECHILI on January 24th 1941 against an enemy column;
South of SIDI REZEGH on 23.11.41, whilst acting as wireless operator and loader in the Officer Commanding 7th Hussars’ tank this NCO was wounded in the head.
On January 22nd, 1941 this NCO was Troop Sgt when his troop advanced under heavy fire towards the wire at Tobruck.
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 11th December 1940, the tank in which this NCO was travelling became bogged and was knocked out by enemy gunfire from a range of approximately 400 yards.
Throughout the operations in Burma this soldier has shown on several occasions, quite outstanding courage, coolness and devotion to duty with a complete disregard for his own safety.
On 31 Aug 1942 near HEMEIMAT this NCO was in command of a troop ordered to provide flank protection to his squadron.