Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Second-Lieutenant

Unit:

2nd Regiment RHA, 2nd Armoured Brigade, 1st Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

October 15th, 1942

Citation:
" On 9th July, 1942 this Officer was O.P. Officer to the Battery on a General Stuart Tank in an area South of the Ruweisat Ridge 884275. He had with him a 6 pr A/Tk gun. He went forward at first light accompanied by a 6 pr A/TK gun to occupy a point in front of our forward troops. He found an enemy strong point occupying ground from which he wished to observe. By well directed shell fire he silenced two A/Tank guns and drove some of the enemy Infantry from their trenches. He then attacked the enemy with his tank with 37 SQ and machine gun, and denied the strong point to the enemy. He remained in command of the ground till forced from his position by 5 enemy tanks about an hour later. During that period he directed several most successful shoots on the enemy. Lieut.Fothergill showed a complete disregard of his personal safety and set a fine example".

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

2nd Regiment RHA, 1st Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

January 28th, 1943

Citation:
"This Officer was OP Officer in one of L Nery Batterys Stuart OP Tanks on 1 Nov 42. At first light the OP was operating with “A” Sqn Warwickshire Yeomanry at 86402958. As the Sqn advanced it was engaged with heavy arty and small arms fire. The advance was halted and as it grew light, it became apparent that the Sqn had entered a very heavily defended area. It was engaged from three sides by arty, machine gun and rifle fire and within an hour, all but two of the tanks had been knocked out. Lt.Fothergills tank was damaged by a shell, which burst almost underneath it and blew off his wireless aerials. He managed however to get it into a semi—hull down postion and having re-established communication, proceeded to bring down most effective fire on the enemy guns. He remained in this very advanced position throughout the day under almost continuous arty and small arms fire and by his fire knocked out several of the enemy guns and succeeded in preventing the crews of the remainder from manning them. Throughout the day he calmly passed back most valuable information and never once the slightest hint of his own personal danger. At night he brought his very badly damaged tank back to his troop position through a very indifferently marked minefield."
A RARE & ASTONISHING ( IMMEDIATE) "DESERTS RATS" (TANKS) O.B.E. & "El ALAMEIN" MILITARY CROSS & BAR (R.H.A / RHODESIA) M.I.D. (E.D. "RHODESIA & NYASALAND")

Second MC awarded as a bar.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

Southern Rhodesia Artillery, Territorial Force

Awarded on:

May 31st, 1956

Queen's Birthday Honours 1956

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "8th ARMY" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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