THE GLORIOUS GLOSTERS
Awards for Northen Ireland & Cyprus etc.
(date = London Gazette date)
Major J.W. ALLISON - MID - Northern Ireland -19 March 1974 (retired 29 Sept. 1976)
24632753 Private S.G.E. BAKER - GOC's Commendation - Northern Ireland 6 November 1990
Lance Corporal K.R. BATTEN - MID - Northern Ireland - 26 June 1979
24780703 Lance-Corporal A. BEETSON - GOC's Commendation - Northern Ireland - 6 November 1990
Major R.J. BEWELL - MID - Northern Ireland - 1 May 1973 (retired 31 March 1979)
Sergeant T.W. BOON - MID - Northern Ireland - 24 June 1975
Captain E.D. BROWN - MBE - Northern Ireland - 6 Nov. 1990
24447410 Corporal R.A. BUTT - British Empire Medal - Northern Ireland - 15 May 1990
Lieutenant D.P. CANGLEY - Military Cross - Northern Ireland - 3 Oct. 1972
2nd Lieutenant CANN - GOC's Commendations - Northern Ireland - 1972. "A" Company
24738126 Lance-Corporal J.M. CLARKE - GOC's Commendations - Northern Ireland - 6 November 1990
24468990 Sergeant F.P. COLLINS - MID - Northern Ireland - 6 Nov. 1990
Coproral G.W. COURTENAY - Distinguished Conduct Medal - Northern Ireland - 18 Dec. 1973
2nd Lieutenant R. DAMM - MID - Northern Ireland - 27 March 1979
Lieutenant J.D. DANIEL - MID - Northern Ireland - 15 May 1990
Corporal
J.I. DAVIES - Queen's Commendation - Northern Ireland - 9
March 1971
"On
3
July 1970, Corporal Davies commanded a section of his Battalion
holding back a rioting mob in Belfast. Time and again, he led his
section against a fusillade of stones and sometimes grenades and
played an outstanding part in the successful outcome of the
action. Later he was made responsible for a road junction which
was under continuous and accurate fire. He organised his men in
fire positions, put out the street lights, and then manoeuvered
himself forward so that he could engage the sniper and neutralise
his fire. This action required him to expose himself continually
to the gunman's fire. In both actions, Corporal Davies showed
outstanding courage and leadership and a complete disregard for
his own safety. His exceptional steadiness was an inspiration to
all."
Corporal
M.R. DAWES - MID - Northern Ireland - 3 Oct. 1972 (as a
Private) "A" Company.
British
Empire Medal - Northern Ireland 27 March 1979
WOII J.J. DINEEN - MID - Northern Ireland - 31 Oct. 1989
Lieutenant-Colonel D.R. DIXON - OBE - Northern Ireland - 15 May 1990
Lieutenant-Colonel D.B. EDWARDS - OBE - Northern Ireland - 24 June 1975
Captain R.F.P. FELTON - MID - Northern Ireland - 15 May 1990
Major
S.D.A. FIRTH - GOC NI Commendation - 1972. "A"
Company.
MBE
-
Northern Ireland 18 Dec. 1973
MID
-
Northern Ireland 16 March 1976
OBE
-
Northern Ireland 26 June 1979 (Lieut-Colonel)
CBE
- Gulf
War 29 June 1991 (Brigadier)
24203259 Sgt J.A. GALLOWAY - GOC's Commendation - Northern Ireland - 6 November 1990
24767833 Lance Corporal S.C. HACK - MID - Northern Ireland - 6 Nov. 1990
Sergeant A.J. HALL - BEM(G) - Northern Ireland - 18 Dec. 1973
Major P.H. HALL - MBE - Northern Ireland - 12 May 1992
Major R.L. HALL - MBE - Gulf War - 29 June 1991
Sergeant T. HAZARD - Queen's Gallantry Medal - Northern Ireland - 24 June 1975
Sergeant M.E. HEAVENS - MID - Northen Ireland - 6 June 1978
Major G.H. HONY - MBE - Northern Ireland - 6 Nov. 1990
Captain T.L. KINGSBERRY - MID - Northern Ireland - 6 Nov. 1990
Major J.P. LAMBIE - MID - Northern Ireland - 6 Nov. 1990
Corporal A.C. LILLEY - MID - Northern Ireland - 12 May 1992
24400332 Sergeant A.R. McEVOY - MID - Northern Ireland - 6 Nov. 1990
Corporal R.A. MILLARD - British Empire Medal - Northern Ireland - 27 March 1979
24269098 Corporal J.E. MURPHY - MID - Northern Ireland - 6 Nov. 1990
Major
C.J. NEWBOULD - MBE - Northern Ireland - 23 Oct. 1979
MID
-
Northern Ireland 24 Dec. 1985 (Lieut-Colonel 4 UDR)
WOII S.R. PARFITT - MID - Northern Ireland - 24 June 1975
2nd
Lieutenant D.J.M. POLLOCK - Queen's Gallantry Medal -
Northern Ireland - 24 June 1975
"At
1400 hours on 16 October 1974, 2nd Lieutenant Pollock was tasked
with his Platoon to prevent a rioting mob from breaking into a
container depot and removing and setting fire to the vehicles.
The Platoon was attacked by a mob of several hundred rioters who
had hijacked a brick lorry and maintained a constant barrage of
missiles at the Platoon. The Platoon was also engaged by two
gunmen and number of petrol bombs were thrown. Although this
young officer had only recently joined the Battalion, he handled
his first major engagement in an exemplary way. He remained cool,
issued clear orders under considerable pressure and exercised
commendable skill in dealing with the situation including quickly
deploying a rooftop observation post which took photographs
leading to the retrospective arrest of seven of the ringleaders.
Early in the engagement, he was injured by missiles but refused
medical attention. When one of his sections had expended all of
their baton rounds and CS gas, he organised and led their
extraction with great skill whilst maintaining pressure on the
crowd. Throughout the period which lasted three hours, his
deployment ensured that the subsequent clearing operations, he
was always leading and encouraging his soldiers, showing powers
of leadership that were outstanding and were a decisive factor in
the success of the operation."
24298192 CSgt C.R. PORTER - GOC's Commendation - Northern Ireland - 6 November 1990
24143956 RSM D.M. RAKOCEVIC - GOC's Commendation - Northern Ireland - 6 November 1990
Lance
Corporal G.D. ROGERSON - Queen's Commendation - Northern
Ireland - 9 March 1971
"On
3
July 1970, Lance Corporal Rogerson was a member of a patrol which
was ambushed in Belfast. The Patrol Commander and two other
soldiers were hit by sniper fire. Although he was in pain from
injuries caused by stones thrown earlier in the day, Lance
Corporal Rogerson, on his own initiative, took up a fire position
at a street corner to assist the patrol to withdraw. He found
that he was exposed to fire from a sniper. Nevertheless, he
remained there and neutralised the gunman's fire while the rest
of the patrol moved back. Only when the task was completed did he
consent to have his injuries attended. Throughout the whole
action he showed outstanding courage and steadiness for such a
young soldier. His conduct was an example to all who saw him."
WOII W.J. RUSSELL - British Empire Medal - Cyprus - 1 Jan. 1965
24477339 Corporal S.A. RYAN - MID - Northern Ireland - 15 May 1990
Lieutenant J.A. SHAW - MID - Northern Ireland - 18 Dec. 1973
Private W.K.G. SHERMAN - MID - Northern Ireland - 18 Dec. 1973
Major C.B. SMITH-REWSE - MBE - Northern Ireland - 15 April 1986
24303301 WOII C.S.D. STEVENS - MID - Northern Ireland - 6 Nov. 1990
Major H.R.A. STREATHER - British Empire Medal - Cyprus - 1 Jan. 1965
24355229 Sergeant M.W. THOMAS - MID - Northern Ireland - 15 May 1990
Captain M.S. VINE - MID - Northern Ireland - 26 June 1979
24169251 WOII I.M. WALKER - MBE - Northern Ireland - 15 may 1990
WOII G.W. WARDLE - MBE - Northern Ireland - 15 April 1980
Brigadier
C.J. WATERS - CBE - Northern Ireland - 15 Dec. 1981
MID
-
Northern Ireland 15 May 1990 (Lieut-General, KCB)
24797187 Private M.A. WINTER - GOC's Commendation - Northern Ireland - 6 November 1990