Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Unit:

1st Battalion Leicester Regiment, 16th Infantry Brigade, 6th Division, British Army

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1918

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Unit:

1st Battalion Leicester Regiment, 16th Infantry Brigade, 6th Division, British Army

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1918

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, III Indian Corps, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

September 13th, 1945

Citation:
"For conspicuous leadership and devotion to duty. During the campaign this officer commanded the 1st Leicesters and the combined Leicester/E. Surrey Bn. He also commanded 25 Ind. Bde. For its successful evacuation from PUNGGOR. Throughout the operations, in spite of periods of ill health, his leadership and imperturbability have been outstanding.
At JITRA on 11 and 12 Dec 41, he restored critical situations on his front on three occasions by well conceived counter-attacks. Later it was almost entirely due to his personal influence and leadership that 1 Leicesters and E.Surreys, when amalgated owing to severe casulaties attained the highest standard of morale and Esprit-de-Corps. A standard which this combined Bn retained up to the capitulation at Singapore. At Kampar the whole of the Japanese attack was concentrated on the Leicesters/E. Surrey Bn, which held its ground for 3 days from 31 Dec, to 3 Jan 42, until ordered to withdraw. During this period he was untiring in visiting forward localities which were hard pressed and inspiring them by his complete disregard of personal danger.
At Batu Pahat the successful clearance of two road blocks was largely due to his personal leadership and gallanttry."

WO 373/47/178

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)