Awarded in The Great War:
BISHOP, William Avery, MC, Captain,
LEONARD, Ibbotson, Lieutenant Colonel
McEWEN, Cuthbert F., Major, 2
REASON, Clifford H., Lieutenant Colonel 3
TAYLOR, Fred A., Lieutenant, 1918 4

Awarded in The Second World War:
BOOTH, E. L., Lieutenant Colonel 5
BROOKS, William Dudley, Major
COLWELL, Ray John, Lieutenant Colonel
CONRON, Alfred Brandon, Major
FRENCH, J. P., Major
GORDON, George William, Major
JEWKES, Victor Wilfred, MC, Major, 6
POWELL, John Wilson, MC, Major
ROBINSON, William Arthur, Major
WHITE, Franklin Everhart, Lieutenant Colonel

(1) CO First Hussars 1914-1915, 1915-17
(2) CO First Hussars 1917-1918, died serving his country, 1918
(3) CO First Hussars 1915; 1920-23
(4) CO First Hussars 1923-28
(5) 2 i/c First Hussars, 1942, died serving his country, 1944
(6) While serving with LdSH in Korea

Award of the Distinguished Service Order
London Gazette on June 18, 1917: "His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointment of the undermentioned officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order in, recognition of their Gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field:
Captain William Avery Bishop, Canadian Cavalry and R.F.C.
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, While in a single-seater he attacked three hostile machines, two of which he brought down, although in the meantime he was himself attacked by four other hostile machines. His courage and determination have set a fine example 'to Others".

In the field 12/10/18
I wish to report the following facts in order that an act of great gallantry may not pass unnoticed.
At about 16:45 on October 9th 1918, an Officer belonging.to the Canadian Light Horse rode out from a point about Sheet 5 1 A. T. 26. C. la map reference] to the assistance of Lieut. W.L. Field of this Squadron whose machine had been brought down and crashed by machine gun fire from the ground.
This very gallant Officer regardless of his own personal safety rode past and within 20 yards of two enemy machine gun posts, his horse being shot under him.
The Officer was subjected to heavy fire all the time going and returning.
He eventually succeeded in finding shelter in a sunken road, where there was another of my pilots who was an eye witness to the above events.
Had Lieut. W.L. Field been stunned as was quite probable; the machine diving straight into the ground owing to the elevator controls being severed, the Officer would undoubtably have saved the life of Lieut. W.L. Field.
(sgd) R. Compton, Major
Commanding No. 40 Squadron, RAF
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The gallant officer Major Compton wrote about was Major CF McEwen, OC 'B' Squadron. On 21 October, shortly after the letter was received at Regimental Headquarters, McEwen was killed in action. Like so many he was the victim of an artillery round which impacted on a road where he had been conducting a forward reconnaissance. Buried in nearby Hasnon Churchyard, he was awarded the DSO although the announcement did not come until after his death. Command of the 1 st Hussar squadron passed to Captain George Stirrett MC DCM.

TAYLOR, Frederick Arthur, Lieutenant, B Squadron Canadian Light Horse - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 January 1919 and Canada Gazette dated 29 March 1919, p 8 Sup.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With a patrol of four men he cut off an enemy convoy of four ammunition wagons and 35 enemy soldiers under an officer. The enemy machine guns and infantry prevented him bringing the convoy back to our lines, but he disabled the convoy and it was taken possession of next morning when our line advanced. He displayed great courage and presence of mind in particularly difficult circumstances.

BOOTH, Eric Leslie, Lieutenant-Colonel - Distinguished Service Order - (12 Canadian Armoured Regiment, then designated 12 Canadian Tank Regiment) - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 25 September 1943 and CARO/3791 dated 6 November 1943. Recommended for immediate award by Brigadier Chris Vokes, Officer Commanding, 2 Canadian Infantry Brigade; document with Headquarters, 1 Canadian Infantry Division, 10 - 16 August 1943 (supported by Major-General G. G. Simonds); with Headquarters, XXX Corps, 19 - 24 August 1943 (supported by Lieutenant-General O. W. H. Leese); with Headquarters, Eighth Army, 25 - 29 August 1943 (supported by General B. L. Montgomery); with Headquarters, 15 Army Group, 30 August to 7 September 1943 (approved by General Harold R. Alexander).
On the morning of 5 August 1943, 2 Canadian Infantry Brigade was in occupation of a bridgehead which had been formed across the River Troina during the previous night. A force consisting of 12 Canadian Tank Regiment, less one squadron, one squadron 4 Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment, Seaforths of Canada and some anti-tank guns was placed under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Booth, 12 Canadian Tank Regiment, and was ordered to exploit forward through the bridgehead in the direction of Aderno.
Lieutenant-Colonel Booth carried out the operation with dash and determination against strong enemy opposition. With complete disregard for the heavy enemy fire, he personally directed the action to such good effect that all enemy resistance was quickly destroyed and the west bank of [the] River Simeto reached early enough in the afternoon to allow reconnaissance and preparation for the river crossing the same night.
It was largely due to the courage and dash displayed by Lieutenant-Colonel Booth that the important bridgehead was secured over the River Simeto during the night.

Conron, Alfred Brandon, Major - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per Canada Gazette and CARO/5934, both dated 4 August 1945. Recommendation for immediate award originated with unit on 20 April 1945; with Headquarters, 2 Canadian Armoured Brigade, 23 April to uncertain date; with Headquarters, II Canadian Corps, uncertain dates; with Headquarters, First Canadian Army, 8 - 20 June 1945.
Major A. B. Conron commanded "A " Squadron, 6 Canadian Armoured Regiment which, during the night of 11 April 1945, were the assaulting tanks across the Ijsell River in support of 2 Canadian Infantry Brigade at the commencement of the operation designed to take Apeldoorn. During the further phases of the operation which lasted until the night of 16 April 1945, this squadron supported both 2 Canadian Infantry Brigade and 3 Canadian Infantry Brigade. This necessitated the squadron working almost continually both day and night.
During the afternoon 14 April the squadron was supporting the Royal 22e Regiment on the advance towards Apeldoorn when the leading tank was hit by armoured piercing shot and brewed up. Further heavy armour piercing, high explosive and machine gun fire caused the attack to bog down. At this stage Major Conron immediately went forward on foot under this shelling to try and pin-point the guns. This he was able to do as well as discovering the position of a self-propelled gun. Returning to his tank he personally led and manoeuvred his leading troop to a point where they were able to out-flank and knock out both targets.
The advance resumed until later in the day when the troops were again held up by heavy armour piercing and high explosive fire from a concentration of enemy tanks and self propelled [guns] in the Apeldoornshce Wood on the eastern approaches to Apeldoorn. As it was most essential that the wood, which was the final objective for this phase of the operation, be cleared with all possible speed, an attack was teed up and launched at 2200 hours with a view to hunting out the enemy tanks in the dark with the use of infantry flares and Verey lights.
Knowing that his squadron would be subjected to very heavy fire and that bazooka men were in the woods, Major Conron led his tanks in this unusual attack. As anticipated, they were met by a hail of fire, but due to his gallant leadership and initiative they were successful in destroying two enemy tanks and one self-propelled gun, forcing the remainder to withdraw in the direction of the town. As a result the infantry were now able to consolidate on their objective.
During this action and the ones on the following two days, when all troops were in a seemingly exhausted condition, Major Conron led, with the same resourcefulness, initiative and untiring effort which had characterized him with all ranks, both infantry and his own crews since the beginning of the operation. His courageous and gallant leadership during the whole of the operation was greatly responsible for the small number of casualties suffered by the infantry units which his squadron supported.

RECOMMENDED FOR VICTORIA CROSS BY THE FIRST CANADIAN ARMY,
BUT REDUCED TO DSO BY FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY.