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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) Awarded to:

REASON, Clifford H., DSO, Lieutenant Colonel
CO First Hussars 1915, 1920-23

ANDERSON, Charles H.M., Lieutenant Colonel
CO, First Hussars, 1928-30

CROUCH, R. Bland,
CO, First Hussars, 1933-38



 

Citation for:

CROUCH, Rupert Bland, Colonel, ED - Officer, Order of the British Empire - Military District Number 1. Awarded 6 January 1945. Service in CEF 11 Jan 1915 to 10 Jan 1919; NAPM Jan 1919 to 1st Feb 1938, including command of the 1st Hussars, from 1st January, 1933 to 1 February 1938.

In 1940 this officer organized and commanded No. 1 Coy VG of C (AF). On authorization of 30-day training centres, he was appointed to organize and command No. 11 Training Centre, Woodstock, Ontario. The foregoing duties were most effectively performed. On organization of the Driving and Maintenance School, Woodstock, 1st November 1942, Colonel Crouch was again selected to command.

He qualified himself for driving the type of military vehicles to be taught while organizing the school. By his example and leadership, sound judgement and determination, he has developed this school into an outstanding centre of military training, unique in its service to the Canadian Army, and a credit to the Department of National Defence.

It is particularly interesting to record that what have been routine and mechanical has been here developed into something of military precision, coupled with individual initiative and pride in their accomplishments, inspiring to both staff and students.