Clive Lochiel Pleasants

Forenames

Clive Lochiel AWMM

Surname

Pleasants AWMM

Service number

WWII 5214 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

26 Jul 1910 AWMM

Address before enlistment

WW2 Unknown AWMM Collegiate School, Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM

Post war occupation

• Regular soldier/Civilian AWMM
• Teacher/Civilian AWMM

Next of kin

WW2 Mr O.C. Pleasants (father), Matiere, New Zealand AWMM

Relationship status

Unknown AWMM Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

• Greece AWMM
• 1941 AWMM Crete AWMM
• Italy AWMM
• North Africa AWMM

Armed force / branch

Army AWMM

Service number

WWII 5214 AWMM

Military service

• Territorial Forces service AWMM
• Commissioned Lieutenant with West Coast Regiment, Wellington, September 1930 AWMM
• 18 Armoured Regiment, 4 New Zealand Brigade AWMM
• 4 Armoured Brigade, 2 New Zealand Division AWMM
• 5 Infantry Brigade, 2 New Zealand Division AWMM
• Fiji Military Forces AWMM
• Northern Military District, New Zealand AWMM
• Central Military District AWMM

Medals and Awards

• Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) AWMM
• Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) AWMM
  DSO: New Zealand Gazette, 1 February 1945. Citation: "On 1 December 1943 his regiment was ordered to advance northwards by No 84 road on the left flank of 6 NZ Infantry Brigade attack on Castelfrentano, and to seize the important road junction to the west of that town ... The advance of 18 NZ Armoured Regiment had a direct bearing on the success of 6 NZ Infantry Brigade's capture of Castelfrentano, and cleared the way for the occupation of the ridge to the west of the town ... The example set by Lieutenant Colonel Pleasants has at all times been an inspiration to all concerned." (Haigh & Polaschek, p202) AWMM
• Military Cross (MC) AWMM
  30 Dec 1941 AWMM
  'On the afternoon of 22 May, 1941, near Galatos, Crete, Captain Pleasants personally led a Wellington Company on a raid against a parachutists occupying strong positions on the side of the valley from our lines. The Company was held up by very heavy machine-gun fire. Owing to the intense fire it was impossible to make further progress with the men available. The men endeavoured to outflank the Company, but Captain Pleasants, by great skill and timed judgement, extricated his Company from a most dangerous and exposed positon. During this operation he showed great coolness and bravery in moving about under constant fire, directing the withdrawal. Throughout the whole operation in Crete, Captain Pleasants set a wonderful example of devotion to duty. At all times he carried out his duties under the most adverse circumstances. By his complete disregard of danger, his cheerful demeanour at all times, and his calm acceptance of any situation, he was an inspiration to all ranks.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Pleasants, Clive Lochiel. (Ref. WO 373/27/423). Military Cross. AWMM
• 1939-1945 Star AWMM
• Africa Star AWMM
• Italy Star AWMM
• Defence Medal AWMM
• War Medal 1939-1945 with oak leaf AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
• Coronation Medal ER 1953 AWMM
• Efficiency Decoration (ED) AWMM
• Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM

Enlistment

WW2 School Master/Civilian AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Captain/Military AWMM 19 Infantry Battalion AWMM

Medical notes

• Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWII AWMM
  Wounded 1 December 1943 AWMM
• Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWII AWMM
  Wounded 15 December 1943 AWMM

Last rank

Brigadier/Military AWMM
19 Infantry Battalion AWMM

Death

28 Mar 1988 AWMM
Age  77 AWMM

Obituary

NZ Herald, 30 March 1988 AWMM

Related objects

External links

• 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February 1941 to July 1941.' (London Gazette, 30 December 1941, p.7335.). Military Cross.
  http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35396/pages/7335
  Further Reference
• The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Pleasants, Clive Lochiel. (Ref. WO 373/27/423). Military Cross.
  http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7362933
  Further Reference
• Dawson, W. (1961). 18 Battalion and Armoured Regiment. Wellington, Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy
  https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20210104000423/http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-18Ba.html
  Further Reference

References

• Haigh, J., Polaschek, A. (Eds.). (1993). New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order. Christchurch, N.Z.: Authors.
• Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 1 (Embarkations to 31st March, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
  WW2 1: WW2 145
• Dawson, W. (1961). 18 Battalion and Armoured Regiment. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45: 18 Battalion and Armoured Regiment – by WD Dawson. Wellington: War History Branch, Department of Internal Affairs, 1961D 746 Official HIstory RMT. Page 195-196. F/N & text.
• The New Zealand Herald
  30 March 1988
• 21 Battalion (Official history of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45)
  p.360.
• Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  p.399.
• Davin, D. (1953). Crete. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
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• Henderson, J. (1958). 22 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  pp.368, 376.
• Henderson, J. (1954). RMT: official history of the 4th and 6th Reserve Mechanical Transport Companies. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs.
  pp.195, 196.
• Kay, R. (1958). 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  p.455.
• McClymont, W. (1959). To Greece. Wellington, N.Z.: Department Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  p.186.
• Ross, A. (1959). 23 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  pp.307, 377, 407, 413, 425, 428.
• Sinclair, D. (1954). 19 Battalion and Armoured Regiment. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  pp.13, 54, 71,77, 141, 142, 152, 168, 170, 236,251, 259, 261, 276, 295, 297, 445–6,454, 461–2, 464.
• Phillips, N.C. (1957). Italy. Volume 1 : The Sangro to Cassino. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  pp.124, 128.
• Kay, R. (1967). Italy. Volume 2. From Cassino to Trieste. Dept. of Internal Affairs, Historical Publications Branch, Wellington, N.Z.
  pp.49, 170, 181, 191, 198, 275-6; 205,216, 231, 249, 272, 325, 343.
• Scoullar, J. L. (1955). Battle for Egypt : the summer of 1942. Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch, Wellington, N.Z.
  pp.113, 315.
• Walker, R. (1967). Alam Halfa and Alamein. Dept. of Internal Affairs, Historical Publications Branch, Wellington, N.Z.
  p.153.