Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

2nd Royal Tank Regiment, 7th Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

January 20th, 1942

This officer handled his Regiment with great boldness and skill in two major engagements at SIDI REZEGH on 21 Nov 41, in thefirst of which his Regiment destroyed 15 enemy tanks. In the second engagement, with less than 30 tanks, he met the attack of some 60 Mk III and IV tanks, many anti-tank guns and infantry, and in spite of the enemy superiority he held them off for 2 or 3 hours and thn counter-attacked and destroyed 6 enemy tanks before extricatng his few remaining runners. His leadership and initiative were an inspiration to all, and it was largely owing to his cool and daring judgement and the self-sacrifice of his men that the enemy was prevnted from recapturing the SIDI REZEGH position from the South

Second DSO awarded as a bar.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

2nd Royal Tank Regiment, 7th Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

December 30th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

2nd Royal Tank Regiment, 7th Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

December 30th, 1941

Citation (general):
"In recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

Royal Armoured Corps

Awarded on:

October 28th, 1942

Citation:
"in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma during the period December, 1941 to May, 1942."

With "N.W. Frontier 1936-37" 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)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)