20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment
Honours and Awards
Honours and Awards
bar to victoria cross
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Capt C. H. Upham, VC
victoria cross
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2 Lt C. H. Upham
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Sgt J. D. Hinton
distinguished service order
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Lt-Col J. T. Burrows
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Lt-Col H. A. Robinson, MC
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Capt P. V. H. Maxwell
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Lt-Col H. A. Purcell
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Capt J. G. Sullivan
member of the order of the british empire
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Capt M. C. Rice
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Rev. L. F. F. Gunn (Chaplain, attached)
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Lt E. W. Bolwell
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WO II R. May
military cross
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Capt D. J. Fountaine
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2 Lt A. R. Guthrey
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Lt L. W. Colmore-Williams
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2 Lt A. R. McLay
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Lt W. Heptinstall
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2 Lt W. J. Sisam
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Lt J. F. Moodie
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Rev. G. A. D. Spence
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2 Lt J. G. Crawford
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(Chaplain, attached)
distinguished conduct medal
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Sgt G. L. Lochhead
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L-Sgt V. D. Kirk
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Sgt P. A. McConchie
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Cpl J. Denvir
military medal
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Sgt J. A. Johnston
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Cpl J. Hogg
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Sgt C. Lilley
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L-Cpl A. G. Scott
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Sgt H. N. K. Needham
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Pte H. E. Aberhart
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Sgt A. McM. West
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Pte P. R. Blunden
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Cpl C. H. Anderton
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Tpr L. P. Gallagher
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(28 Assault Squadron)
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Pte H. C. Poole
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Cpl J. A. Bell
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Pte A. K. Spilman
british empire medal
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S-Sgt G. G. P. Weenink
greek military cross
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Maj C. Wilson
soviet medal for valour
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Cpl J. Denvir, DCM
Lt-Col H. K. Kippenberger | 26 Sep 1939 – 29 Apr 1941 |
Lt-Col J. T. Burrows | 30 Apr 1941 – 31 May 1941 |
Lt-Col H. K. Kippenberger | 1 Jun 1941 – 8 Dec 1941 |
Lt-Col J. T. Burrows | 8 Dec 1941 – 5 Jul 1942 |
Maj I. O. Manson | 5 Jul 1942 – 21 Jul 1942 |
Lt-Col D. J. Fountaine | 21 Jul 1942 – 16 Aug 1942 |
Lt-Col J. T. Burrows | 16 Aug 1942 – 4 Jun 1943* |
Lt-Col J. W. McKergow | 4 Jun 1943 – 22 Dec 1943 |
Maj H. A. Purcell | 22 Dec 1943 – 27 Jan 1944 |
Lt-Col J. B. Ferguson | 27 Jan 1944 – 29 May 1944 |
Lt-Col H. A. Purcell | 29 May 1944 – 19 Dec 1944 |
Maj P. A. Barton | 19 Dec 1944 – 9 Jan 1945 |
Lt-Col H. A. Purcell | 9 Jan 1945 – 17 Mar 1945 |
Lt-Col H. A. Robinson | 17 Mar 1945 – 16 Oct 1945 |
Maj W. H. Ryan | 18 Oct 1945 – 18 Dec 1945 |
* Maj J. W. McKergow temporarily commanded the unit for two short periods in September-November 1942.