Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

34th Prince Albert Victor's Own Poona Horse, 14th Cavalry Brigade, 5th Cavalry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

April 2nd, 1919

"For conspicuous gallantry on 28th September, 1918. When in command of the vanguard troop in an attack on a hostile column, resulting in the capture of 300 prisoners, seven lorries and motor cars. Seeing that the advance of his troop was threatened by four enemy firing rifles at close range from a car, he charged them single-handed and drove them off. He showed a very fine example of initiative and dash."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

G-3 Section, Northern Combat Area Command (NAC), South East Asia Command (SEAC), Allied Force

Awarded on:

September 19th, 1946

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Colonel

Unit:

G-3 Section, Northern Combat Area Command (NAC), South East Asia Command (SEAC), Allied Force

Awarded on:

March 14th, 1947

"Colonel Egerton C. Spencer, M.C., British Army, while serving as Liaison Officer with Headquarters Northern Combat Area Command, India-Burma Theater from February 1944 to February 1945, rendered valuable assistance in the tactical and logistical coordination of British and American forces. His outstanding performance of duty in the G-3 Section paed the way toward close cooperation in the North Burma campaign promoting respect and friendly relationship between allied units and contributing in high degree to the success of the operation."