A post-war ‘Malayan operations’ B.E.M. for ‘Gallant Conduct’ group of three awarded to Trooper Ivor Harold Fudge, 4th (Queen’s Own) Hussars
British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 2nd issue (22202287 Tpr. Ivor H. Fudge, Q.O.H.); Defence Medal, unnamed; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (2220287 Tpr. T. H. Fudge, B.E.M., 4.H.) extremely fine (3) £600-800

B.E.M. London Gazette 30 August 1949. ‘In recognition of gallant conduct during operations in Malaya’.

In the Bristol Evening News, of Wednesday 31 August 1949, the particulars of the action were given, under the title - “Bristolians B.E.M. for Gallantry-Malay Rescue” - ‘A Bristol soldier has been awarded the B.E.M. for gallantry in Malaya. He is Trooper Ivor Harold Fudge, 4th Queens Own Hussars, of Blakeney Road, Horfield. The citation reads: “On December 14th, 1948, Troopers Fudge and Cappendale were members of an escort taking money and explosives to the Sungei and lembing tin mine. The convoy was ambushed and came under heavy and accurate fire. The second vehicle of the convoy carrying high explosives caught fire and exploded. A British police sergeant, Sergeant Jones, travelling in the police vehicle was severely wounded by the explosion and had collapsed in the road. Trooper Fudge in company with Trooper Cappendale left the cover afforded by the armoured vehicle in which they were travelling and on their own initiative under heavy and accurate automatic fire from the enemy made their way 70 yards until they were able to reach the wounded police sergeant and take him to cover behind an abandoned truck. They tended the wounded man’s injuries until an armoured vehicle was able to take him aboard. During the whole period they were under continuous fire and showed no regard for their own safety until they reached the wounded man and got him away from the ambush area.” Trooper Cappendale has also been awarded the B.E.M.’