CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM): TPR HL BOMBER – 8H
Trooper Bomber was the driver of Captain Murray’s tank during the action 23rd/25th April, 1951…
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CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): 2LT JB VENNER – 7H att 8H
On 23rd April 1951, 2Lt Venner was commanding the Reconnaissance Section which was attached to ‘C’ Squadron 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): CAPT the Hon RDG WINN – 8H
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.
CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): CAPT PC ORMROD – 8H
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…
CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): CAPT GS MURRAY – 5 INNIS DG att 8H
On 23rd Apr 51 Capt Murray was in command of the half ‘C’ Squadron 8H, which was ordered to extricate ‘Y’ Coy 1 NF, after they had been cut off by the Chinese…
CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): LT JC BUTLER – 8H
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…
CITATION AND AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): MAJ PHV de CLERMONT – 8H
This officer has commanded ‘A’ Squadron 8th Hussars since our arrival in Korea.
CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): MAJ WGO BUTLER – 8H
Major Butler has commanded B Squadron, 8th Hussars since last February and in every action in which his Squadron has taken part he has proved himself a brilliant commander.
8th HUSSARS: SEOUL 2nd – 4th JAN 1951, HILL 327 16th – 20th FEB 1951, IMJIN 22nd – 25th APR 1951, KOWANG-SAN 3rd – 12 OCT 1951
The 8th Hussars arrived in Korea as part of …
