| Surname: | Garrod |
| Initials: | E A |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Army Number: | 135190 |
| Notes: | RAC. Provost Officer. 9 Armd Div Pro Coy OC 1940. 1943 OC 331 Company VP, Home Forces. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | DCM Citation (London Gazette: 29824 Page: 11092 Nov. 14, 1916) |
| Citation: | 8089 Sjt E A Garrod, Machine Gun Corps. For conspicuous gallantry during the capture of a position when he started to make an emplacement for his gun in the open under heavy shell fire. During subsequent days he showed splendid initiative, courage, and skill in engaging obstacles which presented themselves as the attack progressed.LG 30383, page 11829, dated 16/11/17 commissioned temporary Lt in the Tank Corps. |
| Decoration: | Military Cross (London Gazette: 30997 Page: 13154 Nov. 7, 1918) |
| Citation: | T/2Lt Edgar Samuel Garrod, DCM, Tank Corps.For conspicuous gallantry and endurance in fighting his Tank in the enemy lines for five yours without assistance, when he dealt with large parties of the enemy. H e then left his Tank and went back and personally led the infantry to their first objective. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette: 312583 Page: 12223 Oct. 4, 1919) |
| Citation: | T/2/Lt (A/Capt) Edgar Samuel Garrod, MC, DCM, 10th Bn Tank Corps.For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Bousies on 23/24 October, 1918, in charge of a section of four tanks. He operationally led his Tanks on foot into the village of Bousies an directed their fire on various strong points and machine-gun nests in houses. Throughout the two days operations he had no rest, and under very heavy machine-gun, rifle and shell fire showed great energy and courage. |
Provost Officer Appointments: |
| No appointments recorded |
