Personal Number: 300820 Army Number: 2623772 Rank: Brigadier Name: Peter George Addington PRESCOTT, MC Unit: 2 Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 24 December 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36298/supplement/5583/data.pdf The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts. 21st Nov. 1943:— FOOT GUARDS. Gren. G'ds. 2623772 Peter George Addington PRESCOTT (300820). London Gazette : 21 December 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36850/supplement/5855/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe: — The Military Cross. Lieutenant Peter George Addington Prescott (300876), Grenadier Guards (Camberley). London Gazette : 27 June 1947 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37997/supplement/2929/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. Gren. G'ds. The undermentioned 2nd Lts. from Emerg. Commns. to be Lts , 28th June 1947, with seniority as shown:— (War Subs. Lt.) Peter George Addington PRESCOTT. M.C. (300820), 22nd Mar. 1947. London Gazette : 21 September 1951 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39337/supplement/4921/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. FOOT GUARDS. Gren. G'ds. Lt. P. G. A. PRESCOTT, M.C. (300820), to be Capt., 22nd Sept. 1951. London Gazette : 30 June 1970 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45138/supplement/7186/data.pdf PROMOTIONS REGULAR ARMY Commands and Staff The undermentioned Cols, and Lt.-Cols. to be Brigs., 30th Jun. 1970: P. G. A. PRESCOTT, M.C (300820) from Gren. Gds. London Gazette : 14 June 1977 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/47245/supplement/7645/data.pdf ARMY DEPARTMENT 31st May 1977. Brig. Peter George Addington PRESCOTT, M.C. (300820) late GREN. GDS. is appointed Aide de Camp to The QUEEN, 30th Mar. 1977, in an existing vacancy. London Gazette : 20 November 1979 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/48008/supplement/14592/data.pdf ARMY DEPARTMENT 23rd October 1979 Brig. Thomas Alexander GIBSON, C.B.E. (380091) late D.E.R.R. is appointed Aide-de-Camp to The QUEEN 22nd Sep. 1979, in succession to Brig. Peter George Addington PRESCOTT, M.C. (300820) retired.
Would anyone have access to this citation? I'm hoping it's for the actions of 20 September 1944. Peter Prescott's tank led the attack towards Hunner Park in Nijmegen which set up the capture of the bridge over the Waal by Peter Robinson's troop. Thanks in advance. JB
Reference: WO 373/49/652 Description: Name Prescott, Peter George Addington Rank: Lieutenant Service No: 300820 Regiment: 2 Armoured Grenadier Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45 Award: Military Cross Date of announcement in London Gazette: 21 December 1944 Folio: 927 Date: 1944 Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description Recommendation for Award for Prescott, Peter George Addington Rank: Lieutenant ... | The National Archives downloadable for £3.50 if no one already has a copy TD
Carington's MC and Robinson's DCM, 20 September 1944: Peter Alexander Rupert CARINGTON, MC, 2nd Armd Bn Grenadier Guards, GAD
Thanks, Diane. Great stuff. Peter Prescott's tank led the advance of the Grenadier Guards towards Hunnerpark and after his tank was disabled continued firing support of the Infantry of 1/Grenadier Guards. I was thinking perhaps that was what the MC may have been for. Love this forum, learn something new every day.
He gets a mention in the regimental history for that day. ...Lieut PGA Prescott's tank was hit by an enormous shell and blew up ...
Another MC for 20th September 1944 Captain John Noel THOMAS, MC, 14 Field Squadron Royal Engineers William Gordon CANTLAY, 14 Field Squadron, RE, attached GAD