63581 Captain Herbert Noel WALLACE, MC, 5 East Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of York's Own): 06/04/1943

Personal Number: 63581
Rank: Captain
Name: Herbert Noel WALLACE, MC
Unit: 5 East Yorkshire Regiment


London Gazette : 31 August 1934
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34083/page/5523/data.pdf
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 30th Aug. 1934:—
INFANTRY.
E. York R.—
Herbert Noel WALLACE.

London Gazette: 28 August 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35685/supplement/3806/data.pdf
The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts.:-
30 Aug. 1942:—
E. York. R.
H. N. Wallace (63581).

London Gazette: 15 June 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36057/supplement/2760/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
Military Cross
Captain (temporary Major) Herbert Noel Wallace (63581), The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own) (Bangor, N. Ireland) (since killed in action).

 

Captain (temporary Major) Herbert Noel Wallace, the East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York’s Own), was awarded the Military Cross.
During March 23rd, 1943, Major Wallace was in command of a battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment which was holding a forward sector of the capture enemy locality of Ksiba Quest. During the day the locality was attacked twice by infantry and several times by tanks and was subjected to repeated and heavy shelling. Major Wallace displayed great courage and resource in dealing with several difficult situations. On one occasion a party of infantry penetrated the trench system of the defences; he immediately organised a counter-attack which successfully threw the enemy out. On another occasion, when orders were received to withdraw the garrison, Major Wallace was ordered to lead and direct the withdrawal through enemy positions. This he did with great skill and coolness, leading the force through an enemy minefield containing anti-personnel mines and through fierce artillery and machine-gun fire with but slight casualties. Throughout the entire operation Major Wallace was a splendid example and inspiration to his men. He remained cool and cheerful when the situation was most serious, and it was to a great extent due to his effort that the defence remained unbroken and the withdrawal was successfully carried out.

Major Wallace was born in Dublin.

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Recommendation for Award for Wallace, Herbert Noel Rank: Captain Service No:... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/25/65
Name Wallace, Herbert Noel
Rank: Captain
Service No: 63581
Regiment: 5 Battalion The East Yorkshire Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 17 June 1943


Published: The Times, Friday, Jun 18, 1943

 

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2183521/herbert-noel-wallace/
MAJOR HERBERT NOEL WALLACE
Service Number: 63581
Regiment & Unit: 5th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
Date of Death: 06 April 1943
Age 28 years old
Buried or commemorated at SFAX WAR CEMETERY
Grave Reference:II. D. 20.
Location: Tunisia
Awards: Military Cross
Additional Info: Son of Jeremiah Thomas Wallace and Elizabeth Wallace, of Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
Personal Inscription: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS



See also:
Wallace MC, Herbert Noel (No. 63581) - North Down & Ards War Dead