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.
During the action at MECHILI on January 24th 1941 against an enemy column;
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.
On January 22nd, 1941 this NCO was Troop Sgt when his troop advanced under heavy fire towards the wire at Tobruck.
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.
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.
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.
On 31 Aug 1942 near HEMEIMAT this NCO was in command of a troop ordered to provide flank protection to his squadron.
Showed outstanding coolness, initiative and courage throughout tank engagements on 21.11.41, 23.11.41, and 24.11.41.
This NCO was captured during the battle of CRETE, after twenty minutes he succeeded in eluding the guard and took to the hills where he remained at liberty for a year,
