SUPPLEMENT TO THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE, DECEMBER 11, 1919. 393T least fifty of the enemy. During the attack Lt. (A./'Capt.) Robert Smith, M.C., Ayr- on the main -Avesnes Road he shire Yeo., attd. l/4th Bn., N. Lan. It. mopped up two hostile machine guns, and For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to later led a patrol and mopped up two more. duty near Tournai on 22nd October, 1918. He has consistently done good work. During a very strong counter-attack by the (M.O. gazetted 2nd December, 1918.) enemy this officer, under front and enfilade fire, collected hie company, and, with two Capt. (A./Maj.) Arthur Leonard Shear- platoons of another company, led a counter- wood, M.'C., M.B., R.A.M.C., Spec. Res., attack with great dash and coolness, prevent- attd: 33rd F'ld. Amb. ing any further advance by the enemy. . For conspicuous gallantry and initiative (M.C. gazetted 15th February, 1919.) when in charge of the evacuation of the wounded during the operations carried out Lt. (A./Maj.) Kenneth Jackson Snowdea, between 3rd November to llth November, M.C., R.F.A.,' Spec. Res., attd. A/26th Bde. 1918. During this period he worked day On 27th September, near Buissy. While and night, frequently under shell fire, and directing the fire of the guns during the by his energy and devotion to duty saved barrage for the attack, he was early many lives. wounded. In spite of this he refused to (M.'C. gazetted 15th February, 1919.) leave the battery position, and carried on his duties for the rest of the day, displaying Oapt. (A./Maj.) Hubert Shield, M.'C., great courage and coolness under heavy fire, M.B., l'/lst.(>Nortli'bn) Fid. Amb.,.Ri.A.M.C., (M.iC. gazetted 25th August, 1917.) T.F. On 4th November, 1918, at Fontaine au 2nd Lt. John Stansfield, M.'C., 5th Bn., Boas. He worked continuously, healing and York. L.I., T.F. clearing wounded from Forward Area under For conspicuous gallantry arid devotion to heavy shell and machine-gun fire. Subse- duty during an attack on on 4th' quently, up to 10th November, in charge of November, 1918. He commanded a com- bearers, he set a fine example to the men pany engaged in mopping up the southern under his command, and brought in many portion of the village, meeting serious oppo- wounded. sition from concealed machine .guns. He (M.C. gazetted 26th July, 1918.) systematically led each party and cleared out the nests, capturing fifty prisoners anal T./Capt. (A./Maj.) Arthur James Skey, twelve machine guns. M.C., A/58thBde.,'R,F.A. (M.C. gazetted 15th February, 1919.) For, conspicuous gallantry and determina- tion during operations from 4th to llth Capt. (A./Maj.) Robert Alexander Stark, November, 1918, at Estinne. He handled M.C., M.B., l/3rd (W. Rid.) Fid. Amb., his battalion with great courage and skill, R.A.M.C., T.F. keeping up with the advancing infantry, and For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to constantly going forward to obtain informa- duty during the fighting west of Saulzoir for tion under heavy machine-gun fire. the Selle River, north-east of , be- (M.C. gazetted 1st January, 1917.) tween the llth and 14th October, 1918. He was charged with clearing the wounded Lt. Walter Vivian Douglas Skrine, M.C., from ground newly won, and the object of a 2/4th Bn., Y. & L, Regt., T.F., attd. 187th heavy counter-attack by the enemy. As a L.T.M. By. result of his devotion and total disregard of For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to personal risk, it was possible to- clear num- duty near Orsinval on 4th November, 1918, bers of helpless wounded from positions of in charge of a 'Stokes Mortar iSection. great danger, and he was directly responsible Owing to smoke fog some men of the com- for saving many lives. He set a magnificent pany with whom he was co-operating became example to all ranks with him. disorganised when their officer was wounded. (M.C. gazetted 26th September, 1917.) ' He led -them forward with his section, and knocked out an enemy machine-gun post in Lt. (T./Capt.) Matthew Reginald Steel, a sunken road, gaining a portion of the first D.S.O., M.C., North'd Fus., Spec. Res., attd. objective. 8th Bn. (M.C. gazetted 16th September, 1918.) For marked gallantry and able leadership of a company. On 27th September, 1918, Lt. (A./C'apt.) Arthur Douglas Smith, he led his company in the successful attack M.C., R.F.A., Spec. Res. attd. Y/23rd. T.M. on Oisy le Verger, and consolidated posts By. (ITALY) some distance in advance of the objective. :At the Piave on the 27th October, 1918, Again on 1st October, 1918, after three bat- he with trench mortar personnel was talions had been held up by intense machine- attached to the 68th Infantry Brigade for gun fire, he led his company to the success- the purpose of turning against the enemy ful assault on the railway near Abancourt, any guns or mortars that might be captured. where he established posts and sent back in- This he did, firing off every one of 300 rounds formation to headquarters. This position lying near the batteries of various calibres. was maintained for four days. He was actually handling and firing a (M.C. gazetted 17th December, 1917.) battery of captured 5.9's close to the second objective as the infantry were advancing Lt. (A./Capt.) Alan Josiah Steward, M.C., from it. He worked unceasingly until every 27th Siege Bty., R.G.A. round was expended. He showed, gallant Near -en-Artois, on the morning of conduct and judgment of a very hi.ern order. 27th September, 1918, the battery was being (M.C. gazetted 1st January, 1918.) heavily shelled. The section officer, was & .-.'.• ..... •,..!•.«. •.•;.•{**• -Iffxtf&f-'i'^S.-Z'xr,*-:-^?*" . .... -P^RT: » 7.L-&