CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM): SSM WC MARSHALL – 7H
Showed outstanding coolness, initiative and courage throughout tank engagements on 21.11.41, 23.11.41, and 24.11.41.
Showed outstanding coolness, initiative and courage throughout tank engagements on 21.11.41, 23.11.41, and 24.11.41.
This NCO was captured during the battle of CRETE, after twenty minutes he succeeded in eluding the guard and took to the hills where he remained at liberty for a year,
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.