Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Richard Wakefield Goodbody, Royal Horse Artillery, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Lieutenant-Colonel Goodbody was in command of a Royal Horse Artillery Regiment operating with this bridge from July 10th, 1943. During this period his regiment was constantly in action, often covering a very wide front. Lieutenant-Colonel Goodbody never spared himself and was constantly well forward under heavy shellfire, selecting new battery areas. His support and advice were a tremendous help. Wherever the trouble was, Lieutenant-Colonel Goodbody would be found reconnoitring for good observation posts and ordering forward observation officers to occupy them. As a result the brigade was never without artillery support when required. At Vizzini on July 13th, and again on the River Dittaino on July 19th, Lieutenant-Colonel Goodbody showed great gallantry and leadership in reconnoitring suitable gun areas and observation posts. Lieutenant-Colonel Goodbody comes from Lisnagry, Co. Limerick. http://www.generals.dk/general/Goodbody/Sir_Richard_Wakefield/Great_Britain.html http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/search-results.asp?searchtype=browserefine&query=first_name%3drichard%7clast_name%3dgoodbody&catid=22&pagenumber=1&querytype=1&mediaarray=* Recommendation for Award for Goodbody, Richard Wakefield Rank: Major Service No: 26967 Regiment: 11 Royal Horse Artillery Award: Distinguished Service Order Recommendation for Award for Goodbody, Richard Wakefield Rank: Major General Service No: 26967 Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery Award: Companion of the Order of the Bath London Gazette: 27 August 1940 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34934/supplements/5270 11 December 1942 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35821/supplements/5437 19 October 1943 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36217/supplements/4661 See this thread for ref: http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/research-material/19413-volunteers-eire-who-have-won-distinctions.html#post195852 :irishflag[1]: