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Award Military Cross & Bar Major J.W. Poston, 11th Hussars

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    His Majesty presenting Major J. Poston of 11 Hussars, with the MC for bravery in the Western Desert.    ​
    Major John William POSTON, 11th Hussars P.A.O., 22 Guards Brigade, 7 Armoured Division, 13 Corps
    Service No: 87368
    Award: Military Cross

    WO 373/19/386

    Award: Bar to Military Cross

    WO 373/49/555
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    Leicester Daily Mercury 17th June 1944​
     
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    General Montgomery standing in a jeep with one of his aides, Captain J W Poston, in camp at Eighth Army Headquarters in Italy.
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    IWM TR 1393 Lt. L. Chetwyn 30th September 1943
     
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    During the advance from Sollum through the Halfaya Pass, Montgomery sits on a hillside to have a picnic lunch; behind him is his ADC Captain John Poston.
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    IWM E 19660 Derek Bernard Mayne, No. 1 AFPU 18th November 1942
     
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    ALAMEIN DINNER​
    Maj. J.W. Poston, M.C., Col. J.O. Ewart, O.B.E., Capt. D.C.M. Mather, M.C. (S.A.S.)
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    IWM B 11322 Edward George William Malindine No. 5 Army Film and Photographic Unit 26th October 1944
     
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    Illustrated London News 5th May 1945
     
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    Illustrated London News 5th May 1945​
     
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    87368 Major JOHN WILLIAM POSTON, 11th Hussars Royal Armoured Corps KIA 21st April 1945 buried Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany

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    Leicester Evening Mail 27th April 1945
     
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