Lieutenant-Colonel Dick Villiers
9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

By his careful planning and his personal example in the deplorable conditions, his Brigade secured all their objectives. He was always to be found well forward, skillfully directing his Brigade and assisting to control the forward move of his supporting arms.

(D.S.O. Bar citation, 10 May 1945)

Born on 10 September 1905 in London, Richard Montagu Villiers was educated at Winchester College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, before taking a commission in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in 1925. He was promoted to captain in 1937 and then major in 1942. He assumed command of the 9th Battalion, Cameronians in January 1943.

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