WRIGHT, Edward Robin McMurdo
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Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Corps:
Indian Armoured Corps 19 Lancers
Royal Armoured Corps
Service:
Army
Number:
EC29
338194
Honours & Awards:
Second Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Edward Wright was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Myebon, Burma on 15 January 1945 whilst temporarily attached from the Indian Army to No.1 Commando as a F.T.O. for the Tank Squadron providing supporting fire [1].
- (Indian Armoured Corps, Indian Army) received a Mention in Despatches whilst acting as F.T.O. assisting the Gurkha Rifles in Burma [2][2a].
- (Temporary Major) (13/18th Hussars R.A.C) Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Malay between July and December 1951 [3].
- 1 May 1953 (Temporary Major) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Malaya between July and December 1952 [4][4a].
- 20 June 1953 promoted Major 13/18th Hussars R.A.C. [5].
- 1st January 1970 (Lieutenant Colonel) (Commanding Officer Kuwait Liaison Team) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [6][6a].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 36994, page 1545.
[1] National Archives file WO373/36/216.
[2] London Gazette 37476, page 1051.
[2a] National Archives file WO373/92/418.
[3] London Gazette 39507, page 1880.
[4] London Gazette 39839, page 2405.
[4a] National Archives file WO373/131/114.
[5] London Gazette 39913, page 3919.
[6] London Gazette 44999, page 6 (New Years Honours).
[6a] National Archive files WO373/173/378.
1991 Oral History interview at the IWM catalogue no. 12337.
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