A  good Northern Europe Military Cross, Landed on D-Day and Wounded in Action group to the 11th Hussars

Description A  good Northern Europe Military Cross, Landed on D-Day and Wounded in Action group to the 11th Hussars Military Cross (dated 1945); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal; General Service Medal 1918-62, clasp, Malaya, Capt R. C. T. Sivewright. M.C. 11.H.; 1977 Jubilee medal. Brevet-Colonel Robert Charles Townsend Sivewright MC, 11th Hussars He was born on the 7th September 1923 in Brownhill House, South Stoneham, Hampshire Landed on D-Day with 5th Troop, 11th Hussars Wounded in Action  25th October 1944 With extracts of the battalion War Diary, which mentions him 28 times between 6th June 1944 and September 1945. With excellent detail of his actions during this period. Military Cross – London Gazette 23rd August 1945: Original Recommendation: “On 21 April 45 Lt Sivewright was in command of a Troop of armoured cars which was ordered to reconnoiter to Apensen and Harsfeld.  No tank or artillery support was available and the enemy infantry and bazookas parties were extreamly active.  On nearing Apensen the troop met a road block covered by infantry with bazookas.  Lt Sivewright immediately engaged this party with all weapons.  So effective was his fire that three were killed and five wounded.  The road block was cleared and Lt Sivewright moved on to Apensen where there were about 50 infantry in the village.  Enemy snipers were very active but by maintaining the initiative and taking offensive action all the time Lt Sivewright succeeded in clearing the village and taking 30 PW.  This was a very fine action by a troop of armoured cars unsupported by any other arms and was entirely due to the courage and initiative displayed by Lt Sivewright.” Married Pamela Molly Ryder Richardson in Chippenham, Wiltshire. In 1951 Appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire – London Gazette 24th August 1965 made Sheriff of Gloucestershire 9th March 1977 Awarded a Civil C.B. London Gazette 31st December 1982, whilst Vice-Chairman, Council of Territorial Auxiliary and Volunteer Reserve Associations. He died on the 5th May 1994 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Condition – Generally NEF Re-listed due to time waster. NOTE: Sorry we cannot accept payment by PayPal for this item, We can accept payment by Credit / Debit Card, Bank Transfer or Cheque.