Awards and Promotions No.57

Awards and Promotions No.57

19NOV23

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Discharges

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The following personnel have been retired from the group:

E. Ball
has begun a new job that takes him away consistently during weekends.

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Promotions

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Recruit A. Trench has been promoted to Private.

Private A. Trench has been assigned to 1 Section as Rifleman.

Recruit T. Fisher has been promoted to Private.
Private T. Fisher has been assigned to 1 Section as Rifleman.

Recruit G. Robertson has been promoted to Private.

Private G. Robertson has been assigned to 1 Section as Rifleman.

Private R. Henderson has been promoted to Lance Corporal.
Lance Corporal R. Henderson has been assigned to 2 Section as Second in Command.

Private B. Horsman has been promoted to Lance Corporal.
Lance Corporal B. Horsman has been assigned to 3 Section as acting Section Commander.

Private F. Johansson has been promoted to Lance Corporal.
Lance Corporal F. Johansson has been assigned to 1 Section as Second in Command.

Private G. Smith has been promoted to Lance Corporal.
Lance Corporal G. Smith has been assigned to 3 Section as Second in Command.

Lance Corporal J. Thunder has been promoted to Corporal.

Corporal J. Thunder has been assigned to 1 Section Section Commander.

Sergeant D. Thire has been promoted to Colour Sergeant.

Colour Sergeant D. Thire has been assigned to B Coy, CQMS.

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Commendations

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Privates S. Haire, G. Robertson, A. Kerry, and A. Rhys have received their first Overseas Service Chevron for 6 months of service with Red Devils.

Lance Corporal R. Henderson has received his second Overseas Service Chevron for 12 months of service with Red Devils.

Private A. Qvist and Lance Corporal G. Smith have received their third Overseas Service Chevron for 18 months of service with Red Devils.

Lieutenant J. Salter, Privates J. Kozakiewicz and V. Mount have received their fourth Overseas Service Chevron for 24 months of service with Red Devils.

Private O. Koalaton, Lance Corporal F. Johansson, and Sergeant S. Deadman have received their fifth Overseas Service Chevron for 30 months of service with Red Devils.

Lance Corporal B. Horsman, Corporal J. Thunder and Sergeant F. Marshall have received their sixth Overseas Service Chevron for 36 months of service with Red Devils.

Private M. Malimete and Lance Corporals G. Smith and R. Henderson have received their first Good Conduct Stripe for one year in good standing with Red Devils.

Private J. Kozakiewicz has received his second Good Conduct Stripe for two years in good standing with Red Devils.

Private N. Ramsey and Lance Corporal B. Horsman have received their third Good Conduct Stripe for three years in good standing with Red Devils.

Privates N. Bond, J. Kozakiewicz, V. Mount, A. Qvist, T. Tye, S. Haire, G. Robertson, A. Kerry, A. Rhys, A. Trench, C. Davies

Lance Corporals [b]G. Smith, R. Henderson [/b]

 Lieutenant J. Salter

have been awarded the Africa Star for their participation in The Battle of Tunisia.

Privates C. Thorpe, L. Allen, M. Bogey, C. Knight, J. Sax, J. Roberts, N. Ramsey, F. Marshall, J. Thunder, B. Horsman, T. Fisher, S. Deadman, O. Koalaton, F. Johansson, G. Goodspeed, M. Malimete

Pilot Sergeant M. Bogey

Lance Corporals B. Horsman, [b]F. Johansson[/b]
Corporal J. Thunder 
Sergeants S. Deadman, F. Marshall
 Colour Sergeant D. Thire
Flying Officer J. Sax
have been awarded a second Africa Star to be worn with the North Africa 1942-43 Clasp

Privates S. Haire, A. Kerry, and A. Rhys have received the War Medal for taking part in this year’s historical campaigns and PvP events.

Lance Corporal B. Horsman, Corporal J. Thunder and Sergeant F. Marshall have been awarded the Defense Medal for achieving three years of service with Red Devils whilst taking part in several operational campaigns and numerous one-life PvP events.

Privates G. Robertson, G. Goodspeed, C. Thorpe, and Corporal J. Thunder have received Mentioned in Despatches for their actions in the Battle of Tunisia. During No.1 Section’s understrength raid on the mortar battery, each individual fought ferociously and used smart tactics to keep themselves in the fight. These members not only fulfilled their roles but excelled with quick reactions and outstanding marksmanship which all contributed in eliminating the mortar battery shelling the company.

Colour Sergeant D. Thire has received the Military Medal for his actions in the Battle of Tunisia. During No.1 Section’s understrength raid on the mortar battery, Sgt. D. Thire lead the ferocious attack and used smart tactics to keep every man in the fight. His actions lead to the destruction of six mortars with their ammunition vehicles, one PaK40 anti-tank gun, over fifty infantry, and two Panzer IVs; both of which were ambushed. Because of his actions, the artillery shelling B Company was destroyed and any attack the enemy planned on making from that sector was completely and utterly halted.

CSgt. D. Thire
Platoon Sergeant
No.4 Platoon, B Coy