Grenadier Guards: Gallantry Awards & Honours

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    Name Worsfold, George
    Rank: Corporal
    Service No: 2611770
    Regiment: Grenadier Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
    Award: Military Medal
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 12 July 1945
    Date 1945
    Catalogue reference WO 373/54
     
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    Name Wright, Douglas
    Rank: Corporal
    Service No: 2616117
    Regiment: Grenadier Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East Special Operations and Escapes
    Award: Military Medal
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 4 January 1945
    Date 1942-1945
    Catalogue reference WO 373/46
     
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    Name Wyke-Smith, Edward Searle
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Service No: 88122
    Regiment: 281 Field Park Company Grenadier Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
    Award: Military Cross
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 19 April 1945
    Date 1945
    Catalogue reference WO 373/11
     
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    Name York, Harold
    Rank: Corporal
    Service No: 2615283
    Regiment: 1 Motor Battalion Grenadier Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
    Award: Military Medal
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 23 August 1945
    Date 1945
    Catalogue reference WO 373/55
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    WESTON, J. Sgt.
    2615873
    For outstanding gallantry on Mar 31st at SOROPPA when his Coy was held up by a machine gun post, he led a Section to the attack with skill and promptitude; in spite of heavy enemy fire he took the position.

    Having captured the latter, another LMG post opened at a range of some 150 yards, against which he immediately advanced with success.

    Throughout the action he displayed an admirable courage and an inspiring example to the men of his Pl.
     
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    Distinguished Conduct Medal

    WOOD, J.W.
    Sgt
    2614780
    On 28 May 40 on the LYS Canal, this NCO was in command of the Coy, when all the Officers and W.O.s had become casualties. Inspired by his fine leadership the Coy resisted repeated enemy attacks and held fast to the position for 13 hours, until ordered to withdraw at dusk. He showed high courage throughout the operation.

    (Sgd) A. ADAIR MAJOR Commanding, 3 Bn Gren Gds.
     
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    Distinguished Conduct Medal

    WOOD, J.W.
    Sgt
    2614778
    For courage and leadership (Recommendation DCM).
    On 28 May 40 this NCO was commanding his Coy,

    as all the Officers and W.O.s had become casualties. He organised the defence of his position with great skill, and fought the enemy in the most gallant way against repeated attacks throughout the day. His leadership and personal gallantry was outstanding.
     
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    Army Number: 2604909
    Rank: Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
    Name: William Henry Lavers, MBE, DCM
    Unit: Grenadier Guards


    London Gazette : 1 January 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36309/supplement/14/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased, on the advice of His Majesty's New Zealand Ministers, to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—-
    No. 2604909 Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant William Henry Lavers, D.C.M., Grenadier Guards.

    Distinguished Conduct Medal

    LAVERS, W.
    RQMS
    2604909
    No Citation available

     
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