Personal Number: 177306 Rank: Major Name: David Crisp TURQUAND, MC Unit: 23 Hussars London Gazette : 28 March 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35118/supplement/1792/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. EMERGENCY COMMISSIONS (CADETS). The undermentioned Cadets, from Sandhurst and 102nd O.C.T.U.'s, to be 2nd Lts. 8th Mar. 1941:— ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS. 24th L. David Crisp TURQUAND (177306). London Gazette : 6 April 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37016/supplement/1834/data.pdf 23rd Hussars. War Subs. Lt. D. C. Turquand (177306) from 24th Lancers to be War Subs. Lt., 10th Aug. 1944, retaining his present seniority. London Gazette: 2 August 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37204/supplement/3956/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe: — The Military Cross Captain David Crisp TURQUAND (177306), 23rd Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps (Hove). London Gazette: 22 September 1953 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39965/supplement/5046/data.pdf ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS. Derby Yeo. Capt. D. C. TURQUAND, M.C. (177306) is granted the actg. rank of Maj., 1st Aug. 1953.
Recommendation for Award for Turquand, David Crisp Rank: Captain Service No:... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/55/856 Name Turquand, David Crisp Rank: Captain Service No: 177306 Regiment: 23 Hussars Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45 Award: Military Cross Date of announcement in London Gazette: 02 August 1945
There's a typo on both the IWM caption card (below), and the description - with "Turguand" rather than... Turquand... INVESTITURE BY C-IN-C OF 11TH ARMOURED DIVISION BU9850 - Object description Original wartime caption: 177306 Captain D.C. Turguand 23 H. ---- x ---- Search | Imperial War Museums