CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM): CPL CJ HOLMES – 4H
During the period 1 April 1945 – 2 May 1945 Cpl Holmes commanded a section of Armoured Infantry Carriers (KANGAROOS)…
During the period 1 April 1945 – 2 May 1945 Cpl Holmes commanded a section of Armoured Infantry Carriers (KANGAROOS)…
This NCO has been a tank commander in all the actions in which the regiment has been engaged in this country…
During the preliminary advance up the TONGUE, Tpr Jefford was the machine gunner of the leading KANGAROO…
During operations from July to end of Dec the N.C.O’s leadership, bravery and coolness under fire have been an example to all…
Sgt Didsbury was the Tp Sgt of the Recce Tp and from 5 Sep 44 onwards after his Tp Ldr was killed he has commanded the troop…
On 19th Nov 1941 Trooper Dovison was the loader-operator in his Troop Leader’s tank and showed exceptional courage and coolness throughout the first fortnight of the operations when he was continually in action…
At CIVITA on 15 Jun 44 Sgt Fittall’s troop went out to collect a badly wounded officer of the Royal Engineers…
Sgt Gallop has performed the duties of Tp Sgt in the last remaining armoured squadron of 4H…
On July 4th 1940 he advanced to within 400 yards of the enemy’s defences to see if they were manned…
On November 21st, Trooper Glenn’s tank was hit in the front and his visors and his compartment were badly shot up;…