Lieutenant-Colonel Richard ’Dick’ Worrall
PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
- Lieutenant-Colonel, 14th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Sergeant, 14th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-21 ?
Military Cross First Bar
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in command of his battalion. He moved about on open ground between his companies reconnoitring the position under heavy fire, and obtained information which was of the greatest value in the subsequent operations. His resolute and courageous conduct and splendid leadership were an inspiration to his battalion.
Date of award: 1918-07-18
Source: London Gazette
Notes: with Regiment
Distinguished Service Order
Description: Under difficulty of mist he personally led and directed his battalion in the attack and capture of the front-line system of enemy positions, including the guns. He displayed great skill and courage in directing the operations on this and other occasions during which the battalion had lost 23 officer casualties.
Date of award: 1919-01-11
Notes: with Regiment
Distinguished Service Order First Bar (Crow's Nest and Hendecourt Chateau Woods)
Description: On 1st September, 1918, for conspicuous gallantry during the attack on the Crow's Nest and Hendecourt Chateau Woods while in command of his battalion. He advanced his line half a mile, and under heavy fire maintained his position all day. The following day, though his left was exposed to withering machine gun and artillery fire, he captured a village, taking prisoners a whole battalion. Still pushing on, he took the final objective, and established his position, having advanced some 5000 yards from the jumping-off line. He displayed fine courage and leadership.
Date of award: 1919-02-01
Date of award: 1918-09-01
Source: London Gazette
Notes: with Regiment
Military Cross (New Year Award)
Description: no citation
Date of award: 1917-01-01
Notes: with Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Son of Richard Worrall and Annie Worrall of Portsmouth, England; husband of Lorraine Mae Worrall of Montreal, Quebec
8 years prior service with 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment
Distinguished Service Order Under difficulty of mist he personally led and directed his battalion in the attack and capture of the front-line system of enemy positions, including the guns. He displayed great skill and courage in directing the operations on this and other occasions during which the battalion had lost 23 officer casualties. Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List ]