Henry Colton Arundel Lambert

Born 14 Jun 1914 - Died 16 Apr 1998

Service number: WWII 29357 AWMM
Also known as: Harry AWMM
Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
Last rank: Major/Military AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company AWMM
War: World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Portrait of Captain Henry Colton Arundel Lambert. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 755-ALBUM-79-6-4. Image is subject to copyright restrictions.

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War: World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
Service number: WWII 29357 AWMM
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Medals and Awards: Military Cross (MC) AWMM
06 Apr 1944 AWMM
The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Lambert, Henry Colton Arundel. (Ref. WO 373/5/428). During the attack on Fonte Grande on 24 December 1943 Capt. Lambert commanded his anti-tank platoon with conspicuous initiative and energy. Under intense shell and mortar fire he brought the guns of one troop into position close to the infantry forward defended localities and with complete disregard of personal safety he supervised the siting of each gun in turn. Capt. Lambert proceeded then to reconnoitre positions for his second troop, without whose assistance the infantry position would not have been secured, and during the whole of this time he was the target of enemy shelling and machine-gun fire. Owing to the state of the ground, each gun had to be manhandled separately into position, one of guns being put out of action by enemy fire during the process. Capt. Lambert's courage, resourcefulness and initiative not only safeguarded the infantry positions but was a source of encouragement both to his own platoon and to the neighbouring infantry company. He undoubtedly contributed largely to the success of the attack. (London Gazette 6/4/1944 (I)) The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Lambert, Henry Colton Arundel. (Ref. WO 373/5/428). Military Cross. AWMM
War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

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Enlistment: WW2 Clerk AWMM
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Embarkation details: WW2 Lieutenant/Military AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM

Last known rank

Last rank: Major/Military AWMM
28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company AWMM
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Henry Colton Arundel Lambert

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