Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Second-Lieutenant

Unit:

3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, 2nd Guards Brigade, Guards Division, British Army

Awarded on:

December 2nd, 1918

"For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. Although the remainder of his company lost direction he led his platoon on to the objective and captured part of it. When supports arrived he led two sections against a machine-gun post, the four men immediately behind him were shot, but he went on alone and compelled the surrender of eighteen men and two machine guns. Later, with a patrol of six men he succeeded in capturing eighty-nine prisoners: He showed splendid courage and devotion to duty."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

H.M. Embassy Paris, Foreign Office, British Government

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1948

British Ambassador to France, since 13 September 1944.

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)