CITATION AND AWARD OF A BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): BRIG JW HACKETT DSO, MC – 8H
At ARNHEM from the 18 Sep until he was wounded this officer was continuously in close action with the enemy.
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CITATION AND AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): MAJ JW HACKETT MC – 8H
At about 0730 hours on May 27th, 1942, the Regiment was attacked in greatly superior force by the 8th German Tank Regiment in the area Giof el Baar.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR AN IMMEDIATE BAR TO THE MILITARY CROSS (MC): MAJ PH HUTH MC – 8H
On 17th June 1944 at Briquessard, Major Huth’s Sqn was in support of 1/6 Bn The Queens.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): MAJ PH HUTH – 8H
During the German Panzer attack round our Southern Flank on May, 27th, Capt Huth’s tank along with all others except one in ‘A’ Squadron was knocked out.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): CAPT R DALE – 4H
On 21st April 1941 Captain DALE took his troop of cruiser tanks well forward of the infantry rearguard he was co-operating with.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): CAPT PdeBVW WILLIAM-POWLETT – 3H
CAPT P.deB.V.W. WILLIAM-POWLETT took command of his squadron on 19th November, 1940, after his Sqn Leader had been severely wounded.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): MAJ GWG THRELFALL – 8H
On the 1st December, 1941 the 8th Hussars were leading the advance of the Brigade to relieve the New Zealand Division.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): 2LT JF SIMON – 8H att 3H
This officer has done consistently well throughout this campaign.
CITATION AND AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO): LT COL R YOUNGER MC – 7H
This outstanding officer has commanded his Regiment throughout these operations with great distinction, and proved himself to be a calm, resolute and fine leader.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): LT WT KEVILL-DAVIES – 7H
This officer has been Adjutant of the Regiment throughout the campaign and has taken part in every action the regiment has fought.
