CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM): SGT F ROWAN – 8H
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…
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…
Following the Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars’ breakout into Iraq, Sergeant Scott’s Squadron advanced in contact throughout the afternoon of 25 February…
On 29th June, 1940, at FORT CAPUZZO, the 7th Hussars were engaged in night action, TSM Swain was acting SSM of ‘B’ Squadron…
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…
Captured at KNIGHTSBRIDGE (Battle of Gazala, Western Desert) on 12 Jun 42. Finally sent to Campo 70 (MONTURANO)…
Venables was taken prisoner at KALAMATA, Greece on 18 April 1941…
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…
On 15 Jul 40, at the battle of CAPUZZO this NCO’s troop was flank guard to a squadron advancing on the Fort…
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…