EDEN Terence Capt

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Surname: EDEN;

Forename(s): Terence;

Initials: T;

Rank: Capt;

Previous Battalion: 9 of;

Previous Regiment: R Lanc Regt;

MGC Branch: Motors;

MGC Unit: 12 LAM Bty;

Awarded: MC, bar to MC, MID;

Gallantry Notes: Bar to MC Citation: During the advance of the armoured car column on Aleppo between 22-26 October 1918 he commanded the three armoured car batteries.He displayed judgement and courage and it was mainly due to his careful dispositions that the column was successful. He also displayed gallantry in his pursuit of the enemy force at Khan Sobil where he personally with his car attacked and captured an enemy armoured car and crew.;

Other Data: arrived and took over command of 11 Bty 26/8/1917
assumed command of 12 Bty 4/5/1918
Lord Auckland - died 15/09/1957 - Obit "The Times" 17/09/1957;

Other Notes: MC: LG 4/6/1917
bar to MC: LG 8/3/1919 T/Lt (A/Capt) MC EGYPT (MC LG 4/6/1917)
MID: LG 21/7/1917 SALONIKA;

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