{"id":15831,"date":"2025-11-20T07:49:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T07:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/?page_id=15831"},"modified":"2025-11-24T14:38:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:38:27","slug":"awards-april-to-july-1945","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/second-world-war\/38-irish-brigade-1942-1947\/accounts-of-the-brigade-commanders\/awards-april-to-july-1945\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards &#8211; April to July 1945"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Immediate Awards.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Distinguished Service Order<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lt Colonel DM Shaw MC. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lt Colonel MJF Palmer. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bar to Distinguished Service Order<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lt Colonel HEN Bredin DSO, MC and Bar. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Military Cross<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Major EH Cochrane. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lieut FHK Smith. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lieut MG Murray. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Major JD Lofting. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lieut JHC Taylor. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lieut JH Allan. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lieut EM Salter. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Major RSV Howard. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lieut KEG Taylor. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bar to Military Cross<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Major JD Lofting MC. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Distinguished Conduct Medal<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">CSM A Rolston. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cpl H Bell MM. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Military Medal<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">CSM A Boyd. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sgt A Hughes. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sgt T Hodson. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sgt F Gilligan. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sgt W McCusker. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sgt A Morrison. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">L\/Sgt P Doherty. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Fus E Clarke. 2 Innisks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fus J Murphy. 2 Innisks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fus N Nicholls. 2 Innisks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cpl PL O\u2019Leary. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Rfn H Thrush. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">L\/Sgt J Lang. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">L\/Sgt H Lines. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cpl I Cathcart. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">L\/Cpl W McComish. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Fus T Elliott. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Fus J Gordon. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mentioned in Despatches<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Major HE Mathew. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sgt A Malone. &nbsp;2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cpl S Courtney. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cpl D Osborough. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Major G Fitzgerald. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">L\/Sgt F Bellis. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Rfn JF Collins. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Fus AE Salmon. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Periodical Awards.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bar to Distinguished Service Order<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Brigadier TPD Scott. HQ Irish Brigade.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>MBE<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Major CPR Bowen-Colthurst. HQ 38 Irish Brigade.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">RSM PJ Kilduff. &nbsp;2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Military Cross<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">CSM J Nolan. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Capt GE Cole. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Capt F Lyness.2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">RSM W Girvin. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Capt NW Bass.1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Capt BDH Clark.1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Military Medal<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sgt L Kelly. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>British Empire Medal<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sgt LT Finch. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mentioned in Despatches<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">L\/Cpl TK Collins (Royal Signals). 38 (Irish) Brigade.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lieut CJ Heather. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sgt R Salt. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">L\/Cpl S Cartwright. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Fus T Conley. &nbsp;2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Fus J McFarland. &nbsp;2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Fus D Riddell.&nbsp; 2 Innisks,<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">L\/Col IM Goff. &nbsp;2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">RQMS AGL Robinson. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">CQMS E O\u2019Sullivan.&nbsp; 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">CSgt JD Meighan. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Major A Wilton. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">RSM J Keenan. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A\/Cpl J Nolan. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">L\/Cpl H Corfield. 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Fus M Freeman.&nbsp; 1 RIrF.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">American Awards.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Silver Star<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Major TJ Arnott (15\/19 Hussars). 3 Italian Pack Transport Company.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">L\/Sgt L Lyttle. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">CSM G Charnick. 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bronze Star<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">L\/Cpl G Malkin. 2 Innisks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">RQMS AGL Robinson.&nbsp; 2 LIR.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immediate Awards. Distinguished Service Order: Lt Colonel DM Shaw MC. 2 Innisks. Lt Colonel MJF Palmer. 1 RIrF. Bar to Distinguished Service Order: Lt Colonel HEN Bredin DSO, MC and Bar. 2 LIR. Military Cross: Major EH Cochrane. 2 Innisks. Lieut FHK Smith. 2 Innisks. Lieut MG Murray. 2 Innisks. Major JD Lofting. 2 LIR. 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