2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles in WW2: 2 RUR Honours and Awards

HONOURS AND AWARDS
(Copies of Original Recommendations Included Further Down Page)

The Distinguished Service Order
Lt-Col IC Harris, WO 373/50/473
Lt-Col J Drummond, WO 373/55/392

Member of the British Empire
W/Capt. (QM) CHD Henniker, WO 373/156/211

The Military Cross
T/Major WD Tighe-Wood, WO 373/48/189
T/Capt. J Montgomery, WO 373/48/190
W/Lieut SM Lennox, WO 373/48/191
W/Lieut R Lyttle, WO 373/49/752
T/Capt CG Alexander, WO 373/54/340
A/Major AC Bird, WO 373/53/264
T/Major JCSG de Longueuil, WO 373/51/346
W/Lieut RD Purcell, WO 373/53/463
7007530 RSM S Fleming, WO 373/50/501

The Distinguished Conduct Medal

7010920 Sjt W Sharkey, WO 373/50/100
7020028 Cpl C O'Reilly, WO 373/48/235

The Military Medal

6986230 Rfn A Charles, WO 373/50/356
7014577 Rfn J Long, WO 373/48/424
7011693 L/S R McCann, WO 373/48/422
7012171 Rfn H McGlennon, WO 373/48/425
7019401 Cpl W Reid, WO 373/50/355
7010456 Sjt S Cochrane, WO 373/54/1027
14401161 Rfn W Green, WO 373/52/466
7012057 Sjt R Rainey, WO 373/53/715
7022463 Cpl A Watkin, WO 373/53/904
6982606 Cpl D Lambourne. WO 373/55/526

6197005 Rfn M K Ryan, WO/373/15/355

Croix de Guerre with Gilt Star
T/Capt WH Baudains MM, WO 373/186/1236

Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star
7012385 Cpl J Ince, WO 373/186/1676

Mentioned in Despatches

T/Capt WH Baudains, MM
7016344 Cpl C Stephenson,
7012385 L/S J Ince,
7015575 Rfn T McAuley,
7021050 L/C EB Bunston.

Commander-in-Chief's Certificates

For Gallantry

T/Capt CR Wright (RAMC),
W/Lieut HDD O'Neil,
W/Lieut KA Bradshaw.
7010931 CSM JT Kelly,
7011728 Sjt J Drumgoole,
7044696 Sjt MA Kilding,
7007560 Sjt D Buchanan,
7010067 Rfn R Beattie,
7017518 Sjt F Cartwright,
7019822 Cpl M O'Sullivan.

For Good Service

T/Capt WH Baudains MM,
7012152 D Sjt Taylor,
7043347 Cpl H Brown,
7011121 L/C J Donovan.

Commendation Cards

Major WD Tighe-Wood MC,
Capt CHD Henniker MBE,
Capt CR Wright (RAMC),
Capt WH Baudains MM,
Lieut SM Lennox MC,
Lieut R Lyttle MC,
Major AC Bird MC,
Major JCSG de Longueuil MC,
Capt HM Gaffikin,
Lieut AS Hancock,
Lieut RD Purcell MC,
Lieut GA Songest,
Lieut J McCrainor,
7010931 CSM JT Kelly,
7011728 Sjt J Drumgoole,
7011121 L/C J Donovan,
7044696 Sjt M Kilding,
6986230 Rfn A Charles MM,
14706950 L/C C Connolly,
7010456 Sjt S Cochrane MM,
7007530 RSM S Fleming MC,
7012385 L/S J Ince J,
6973732 Cpl F Lawlor,
7015575 Rfn T McAuley,
7012243 CSM J McEnhill,
7015748 Sjt G Piddington,
7012057 Sjt R Rainey MM,
6409584 L/C I Rossiter,
7016344 Cpl C Stephenson,
7010920 Sjt W Sharkey DCM,
7022463 Cpl A Watkin MM,
7019331 Rfn W Wilkes,
7043579 Cpl T McMullan,
7021050 L/C EB Bunston.

Decorated with the Legion D’Honneur in 2015
14218772 - Rifleman Hugh Maguire
7021224 - Rifleman John (Jack) Allshire

Details of Recommendations for Awards

The Distinguished Service Order

Lt-Col IC Harris, WO 373/50/473

Lt-Col J Drummond, WO 373/55/392

Member of the British Empire

W/Capt. (QM) CHD Henniker, WO 373/156/211

The Military Cross

T/Major WD Tighe-Wood, WO 373/48/189

T/Capt. J Montgomery, WO 373/48/190

W/Lieut SM Lennox, WO 373/48/191

W/Lieut R Lyttle, WO 373/49/752

T/Capt CG Alexander, WO 373/54/340

A/Major AC Bird, WO 373/53/264

T/Major JCSG de Longueuil, WO 373/51/346

W/Lieut RD Purcell, WO 373/53/463

7007530 RSM S Fleming, WO 373/50/501

RSM Samuel Fleming meeting Montgomery on St Patrick's Day in Hawick, March 1944.

The Distinguished Conduct Medal

7010920 Sjt W Sharkey, WO 373/50/100

7020028 Cpl C O'Reilly, WO 373/48/235

Corporal Cornelius O'Reilly DCM (7020028), Rifleman Jeremiah Long MM (7014577) and Rifleman Hugh Henry McGlennon MM (7012171), were decorated for their bravery at the battle of Cambes and attended a parade at Cazelle on 27th July 1944 where they received their decorations from the Commander in Chief, Field Marshal Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, KCB, DSO.

Royal Ulster Rifles troops are distinguishable by their Caubeen berets with regimental badge over the right eye (rather than standard left eye) and Corporal O'Reilly is the soldier being presented with his award at 1 minute 5 seconds in to the film, with other members of 2RUR visible in the group shots throughout. Lieutenant Colonel IC Harris can be seen in his Side Cap chatting to Montgomery after 1 minute 45 seconds of footage

The 21st Army Group commander decorates 3rd British Division troops at Cazelle 27/07/1944

The Military Medal

6986230 Rfn A Charles, WO 373/50/356

7014577 Rfn J Long, WO 373/48/424 AND 7012171 Rfn H McGlennon, WO 373/48/425
Decorated for their bravery at the battle of Cambes, images from parade they attended at Cazelle on 27th July 1944 where they received their decorations from the Commander in Chief, Field Marshal Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, KCB, DSO (see IWM footage above).