Honours & Awards
Awarded to Members of the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire & Wiltshire) 1959 to 1994
The Soldiers listed below were awarded their honour or award whilst badged to the Regiment. The list is a direct lift from the Regimental Journal, and the dates shown are those when the award was published in the journal. For a variety of reasons it is possible that some awards are missing from this list. We welcome any information to update this list, or to make confirmed corrections if required.
1959
| Name | Award/Decoration | Notes |
| Lt Col J.C.T. PEDDIE M.C. | O.B.E. | |
| Capt J.R. RODEN
| M.B.E. |
1960
| Lt Col J.C.M. MORTON CLARKE M.B.E. | O.B.E. | |
| Maj(Q.M.) A.J. HOLMES | M.B.E. | |
| Maj J.A. SELLERS | M.B.E. | |
| W.O.2 E WHITEWICK | B.E.M. |
1961
| Brigadier G. WORT | C.B.E. | |
| Col R.F. COLES M.B.E. | O.B.E. |
1962
| R.S.M. F. BASTON D.C.M. | M.S.M. | Serving B.A.O.R. long service scheme |
1963
| Maj Gen J. WILLIAMS D.S.O. M.C. | C.B. | |
| Lt Col D.I.M. ROBBINS M.C.
| O.B.E. | |
| Lt Col D.E. BALLANTINE M.B.E. M.C.
| O.B.E. |
1966
| Col R.B.G. BROMHEAD | C.B.E. | |
| Col K.G. COMERFORD GREEN | C.B.E. | |
| Brigadier H.M.A. HUNTER D.S.O. M.B.E.
| Comd of the Royal Victorian Order | |
| C/Sgt(Drum Major) A. FORD | B.E.M. | |
| Maj G.D.N. WILLIAMS | Military Cross | Military Cross awarded in recognition of gallant conduct while serving with the S.A,S. in Aden. On the morning of 2nd February 1966, a troop of D squadron S.A.S. who were operating in Haushabi Country West of Al Milah, reported a gang of 12 uniformed dissidents moving to the north-West. Since the enemy were not within range of the patrols Maj WILLIAMS immediately gave orders for his reserve troop to be lifted by scout helicopters into a cut of position to the north of the enemy. This was done and a fire fight developed. The gang then scattered and would undoubtedly have escaped had not Maj WILLIAMS with great initiative and determination repositioned his remaining three troops to encircle them using the flight of Scout helicopters supporting him. Contact was maintained with the enemy until the late afternoon by which time 4 had been killed and a further 4 wounded including 2 important leaders, thus accounting for two thirds of the gang. Throughout this highly successful operation Maj WILLIAMS unhesitatingly exposed himself to enemy fire and his contribution was at all times outstanding. His personal courage, skill and resourcefulness was an inspiration to his squadron and an example set in the highest traditions of the service. |
| Sgt D. LARGE (S.A.S.) | Mentioned in dispatches | Mentioned in dispatches for services in Borneo. (Known as 'Lofty' LARGE), he started with the Wiltshire's in Hong Kong, transferred to the Gloucestershire Regiment, got captured at Imjin and later joined the S.A.S. |
1967
| Maj T.A. GIBSON
| M.B.E. | |
| Maj W.G.R. TURNER | M.B.E. | |
| Maj A.D. PARSONS M.C. | M.B.E. |
1969
| Maj D.W. FLADGATE | M.B.E. |
1970
| C/Sgt MEADE
| Meritorious Service Medal |
1971
| Sgt E. POTTER
| Queens commendation for bravery | In July 1970 whilst serving with 'B' Coy 1st Bn D.E.R.R. in Belfast, in spite of a painful injury to his hand in the early stages of an operation, continued to command his platoon with great courage and devotion until such time as a successful conclusion had been achieved. |
1972
| Maj A.E. CARTER | M.B.E. |
1973
| W.O.1 D.K. CARPENTER
| Meritorious Service Medal | |
| W.O.2 A. MEYNELL | Meritorious Service Medal |
1974
| Col T.A. GIBSON M.B.E. | C.B.E. | |
| Lt G.J. PINCHEN
| Mentioned in Dispatches |
1975
| Col F.B.H. BOSHELL D.S.O. M.B.E. | C.B.E. | |
| Maj V.H. RIDLEY | M.B.E. | |
| Cpl A.R. GILL
| Military Medal | |
| Pte M.W. POWELL | Military Medal | |
| Cpl P.S. WALTERS | Queens Gallantry Medal | |
| Lt Col W.G.R. TURNER M.B.E. | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Lt A.N. COATES | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| C/Sgt S.J. VENUS | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| L/Cpl G.A. DeCARTERET | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Sgt A.M. TURNER | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Cpl D.C. REES | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Capt A.E.G. WESTLAKE | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Maj A.J. ROSE | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Maj M.A. DRAPER | G.O.C.s Commendation |
1976
| C/Sgt R.K. SWIFT | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| C/Sgt A. HOBBS
| G.O.C.s Commendation | Cyprus |
1978
| W.O.2 B.L. BRETT | B.E.M. | |
| W.O. 1 P.D. STACEY
| Sultan of Oman's Distinguished Service Medal |
1979
| Brig J.R. RODEN M.B.E. | C.B.E. | |
| Lt Col B.R. HOBBS | O.B.E. |
1980
| Capt A.E.G. WESTLAKE | O.B.E. | |
| Lt Col C.B. LEA-COX | Mentioned in dispatches |
1981
| Lt Col G.T.L.M. GRAHAM | O.B.E. | |
| Maj(Q.M.) J.A. BARROW
| M.B.E. | |
| Col D.A. JONES | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Maj S.W.J. SAUNDERS | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Capt A.P.B. LAKE | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| W.O. 1 D.T. WIGGINS | G.O.C.s commendation | |
| C/Sgt J.C. LONG | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Cpl B. McINTYRE
| G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Cpl J.M. BARBER | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Lt Col V.H. RIDLEY | Queens Gallantry Medal | For Service in Rhodesia (W.F.R.) |
1982
| Maj (Q.M.) J.H. PETERS | M.B.E. | |
| W.O.2 R.H. CARTER | M.B.E. | |
| C/Sgt T.J. HOARE | B.E.M. | |
| Cpl D.J. HAWKINS
| B.E.M. | |
| Cpl J.M. HIGGS | Mentioned in dispatches |
1983
| Maj (Q.M.) P. MARTIN
| M.B.E. | |
| Sgt A.J. PINNELL
| B.E.M. | |
| Cpl J. WRIGHT | B.E.M. |
1984
| Maj Gen D.T. CRABTREE | C.B. |
1985
| Brig W.G.R. TURNER M.B.E. | C.B.E. | |
| W.O.2 W.G. WRIGHT | M.B.E. | |
| Lt Col W.A. MACKERETH | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Maj D.J.A. STONE | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Lt C.G. HIGGS | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Sgt P.W. McLEOD | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Cpl A.B. McINTYRE
| Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Pte G.N. NODEN | Mentioned in dispatches |
1986
| Col G. COXON M.B.E. | C.B.E. | |
| Lt R.G. HICKS | M.B.E. |
1987
| C/Sgt T.B. WATTON | B.E.M. | |
| C/Sgt J.V. LeSTRANGE
| B.E.M. | |
| C/Sgt J.M. HIGGS | B.E.M. | |
| L/Cpl B.J. WRAGG
| B.E.M. | |
| W.O.2 B.J. TURNER | Meritorious Service Medal | |
| W.O.2 W.G. WRIGHT M.B.E. | Meritorious Service Medal |
1988
| W.O.2 A.L. TRENCH | B.E.M. | |
| Lt Col A.C. KENWAY | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Lt J.M. TOMLINSON | G.O.C.s Commendation (N.I.) | |
| Cpl P WEBB | B.E.M. |
1989
| Maj W.R. STAFFORD | M.B.E. | |
| Maj P.D. STACEY | M.B.E. | |
| Capt G.P. BARLOW | M.B.E. | |
| Maj B.R.F. FRANKLIN | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Maj R.N. WARDLE | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| W.O.2 A.S. GILL | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| C/Sgt B. McINTYRE | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Sgt I. MISSENDEN | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| L/Cpl N.A. LLOYD | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Maj M.J. CORNWELL | G.O.C.s Commendation (N.I.) | |
| Sgt J.R. THOMAS | G.O.C.s Commendation (N.I.) | |
| Pte S.J. SAUNDERS | G.O.C.s Commendation (N.I.) | |
| L/Cpl D.M. PRENDERGAST | C.B.F.s Commendation (Hong Kong) | All three Soldiers were personally commended by a senior Royal Hong Kong Police Officer for assisting three police officers who were being attacked by a Chinese Triad gang with clubs. Although off duty at the time they helped to beat off the gang. Pte LITTLEJOHN was slightly injured in the attack but helped one of the policemen who was bleeding heavily into a taxi and escorted him to a nearby hospital |
| Pte S. LITTLEJOHN | C.B.F.s Commendation (Hong Kong) | See above |
| Pte E. WILLIAMS | C.B.F.s Commendation (Hong Kong) | See above |
1990
| Maj M.J. CORNWELL | M.B.E. | |
| Capt P.J. MULLINGS | M.B.E. | |
| Brig W.A. MACKERETH | Mentioned in Dispatches | |
| Pte I. BAKER
| C.B.F.s Commendation (Hong Kong) | Awarded for their part in the aftermath of a grenade explosion at the Gurkhas, Barracks in Sek Kong. After a grenade had exploded in the office of a British Officer serving with the Gurkhas, the two soldiers went to the scene and gave immediate first aid to the officer and other casualty . Their quick and resolute action was unable to save the life of the British Officer, but the Queens Gurkha Officer with him survived and has since made a full recovery |
| Pte J. LEIGHFIELD
| C.B.F.s Commendation (Hong Kong) | As Per Pte BAKER above |
| W.O.2 P.A.G. MAYNARD | Royal Humane Society | He rescued and revived a civilian who's boat had capsized in the sea in Hong Kong |
| Pte J.R. EDWARDS
| Royal Humane Society | As Per Pte HARRISON below |
| Pte A.J. HARRISON
| Royal Humane Society | Pte HARRISON dived into a choppy sea although not a strong swimmer and rescued a four year old boy who had fallen from a pier. With the help of Pte EDWARDS he managed to get the boy back onto the pier and resuscitate him |
1991
| C/Sgt J.M. HIGGS | Bar to B.E.M. | Original listed in 1987 |
1992
| Brig W.A. MACKERETH | A.D.C. to H.M. The Queen | |
| Maj J.V. VENUS
| M.B.E. | |
| Maj P BRADLEY | M.B.E. | Serving with 6th Light Infantry |
1993
| Maj R.B. PADDISON | M.B.E. | |
| W.O.2 A. BRAME | M.B.E. | |
| Maj G.P. BARLOW M.B.E. | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Maj F.J. CHEDHAM | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Capt P. DENNIS | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Sgt R.D. ROWLEY | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Capt N.W.J. MINTY
| G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Lt K.M. SAYERS | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| C/Sgt S.J. PROBERTS | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Sgt P.B. ALDEN | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Pte D.M. BELCHER | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Pte C.G. CONNOLLY | G.O.C.s Commendation |
1994
| Lt Col M.J. CORNWELL M.B.E. | O.B.E. | For Service in Bosnia |
| Lt Col H.M. PURCELL | O.B.E. | |
| Maj P.C. TOMLINSON | M.B.E. | |
| Lt P.W. MUSPRATT | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Sgt D.B. COUPLAND | Mentioned in dispatches | |
| Col S.W.J. SAUNDERS | Queens Commendation for valuable service | |
| W.O.2 A.B. McINTYRE | Queens Commendation for valuable service | |
| Capt G.J. BROWN | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| W.O.2 C. SUMNER | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Sgt W.A. LEESON | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Cpl R.P. BARRACLOUGH | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Cpl D.R. HARPER | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| L/Cpl P. DAVIES | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| L/Cpl M.J. OVERSON | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Pte M.J. GARDNER | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Pte P.L. MEAD | G.O.C.s Commendation | |
| Pte K.J. PRICE | G.O.C.s Commendation |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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