Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lance-Corporal

Unit:

6th Battalion The Royal Welch Fusiliers, 160th Infantry Brigade, 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

April 24th, 1946

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

Recommendation:
"During the attack by "D" Coy, 6 RWF on the village of REUSEL, Holland on 24 Sep 44, L/c. Tennant was in charge of his Coy wireless set. He was manning the set himself. Coy Headquarters was pinned to a ditch by intense small arms fire and the Coy Comd was killed. This NCO found that the only way to maintain wireless communication with Bn HQ was by moving out of the ditch and setting up his set in the open, where it would not be screened. He thereby exposed himself to the full view of the enemy who persistently sniped at him. He was also in such a position that he was completely devoid of any cover from the general fire which continued to come down on that area.
The way in which this NCO distinguished himself by his extraodrinary heroism was an inspiration to all who saw him. If it had not been for his complete disregard for his own safety in exposing himself, communication would have been lost with Bn Hq. This situation, due to his Coy Comd having been killed, would undoubtedly have been extremely serious.
In Oct 44 during the attack on s'Hertogenbosch this NCO was also in charge of the Coy wireless set. During the fighting he again displayed outstanding breavery and throughout the action his conduct was an inspiration to all who saw him."

Royal Decree No. 29, dated April 24th, 1946.
Permission to wear the decorations was granted on July 18th, 1947.