CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM): SGT A BURTON – 3H
On Feb 6th, 1941, at BEDA FOMM, Sgt Burton was acting as operator to Captain JL Marsh, comdg ‘B’ Squadron, 2RTR attached 3rd Hussars…
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CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM): LCPL N ASTON – 3H
On 11th December 1940, the tank in which this NCO was traveling became bogged and was knocked out by enemy gunfire from a range of approximately 400 yards.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM): TPR J BARLOW – 7H
During the action at MECHILI on January 24th 1941 against an enemy column;
CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM): CPL S BROWNING – 7H
South of SIDI REZEGH on 23.11.41, whilst acting as wireless operator and loader in the Officer Commanding 7th Hussars’ tank this NCO was wounded in the head.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM): SGT P CLEERE – 7H
On January 22nd, 1941 this NCO was Troop Sgt when his troop advanced under heavy fire towards the wire at Tobruck.
CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM): CPL RJW FRENCH – 8H
Cpl French was in command of a Grant tank on May 27th, 1942 in the first action with the 8th Hussars against the German Panzers.
CITATION AND AWARD FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM): LCPL JH HAWKINS – 3H
On 11th December 1940, the tank in which this NCO was travelling became bogged and was knocked out by enemy gunfire from a range of approximately 400 yards.
CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM): TPR N HEMSTOCK – 7H
Throughout the operations in Burma this soldier has shown on several occasions, quite outstanding courage, coolness and devotion to duty with a complete disregard for his own safety.
CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM): SGT R HOYLE – 4H
On 31 Aug 1942 near HEMEIMAT this NCO was in command of a troop ordered to provide flank protection to his squadron.
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.
