The London Gazette of FRIDAY, the 22Nd of SEPTEMBER, 1916

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War Office, contact with the enemy, and acquitted him- 22nd September, 1916. self most courageously. His reconnaissances, carried out at great His Majesty the King has been graciously personal risk, have produced much valuable •pleased to approve of the appointments of the information. undermentioned Officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order, in recogni- Capt. William Realty Campbell, M.B., tion of their gallantry and devotion to duty R.A.M.C., Spec. Res. in the field. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went ahead of the bearers and Capt. Richard Archer Houblon, R.F.A. dressed the wounded in the open under heavy For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to shell fire. Whilst establishing advanced duty during operations. He was wounded dressing stations he was wounded and half- when wire-cutting under heavy shell fire, blinded by the explosion of a shell, but but stuck to his duty till two days later, carried on his work. He set a splendid ex- when he was again seriously wounded. He ample to those around him. has always shown great coolness and bravery. Capt. (temp.) Thomas Healy Hunton Temp. Capt. Lancelot Gerard Bourdillon, Carter, R. War. R. H.A.M.C. For conspicuous gallantry. When the For conspicuous gallantry and devotion explosion of an enemy mine wrecked a por- to duty. When an officer had been killed tion of the defences, Captain Carter, though carrying in a wounded Serjeant, Captain dazed by the explosion, rallied the survivors Bourdillon went out in broad daylight, ban- under heavy shell fire and beat off a strong daged the Serjeant's wounds, and only came enemy attack. He has constantly shown in when certain that the latter could not great courage. live. Temp. 2nd Lt. Frank Colley, York & Lane. Temp. Capt. Horatius James Cannan, R. R.F.A. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry, during a long led his men to the attack under very heavy period of operations, in going forward to fire, and, after being wounded in the face observe before positions were consolidated. and shoulder and put out of action for some •On several occasions he has come in personal time, he insisted on returning to the front 9268 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

line. Here he continued to do fine work, Brigade Major he has set a fine example to and was only stopped by being hit again in all the officers in the Brigade. both wrists. Temp. Capt. Henry Sidney Hoffman Hall, Royal Fus. Temp. 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) Sidney Alfred For conspicuous gallantry when leading Davis, Gen. List, C'ommdg. Trench Mortar Bty. his company in two attacks, and consolida- For conspicuous gallantry in action. He ting and holding a new line at a very critical worked his guns with great skill and courage, time, until blinded by a wound, and forced repelling three counter-attacks. Finally^ he to give up his command. He displayed the carried his wounded to the dressing station greatest coolness and bravery, and set a fine under heavy fire. example to both officers and men. Maj. Archibald Jenner Ellis, Bord. R. 2nd Lt. (temp. Maj.) Henry Malkin Hance, For conspicuous gallantry in action. He R. of O., Ind. Army. led his reserve under very heavy machine gun For conspicuous gallantry during mining fire till he was severely wounded. After operations. He has done fine work and has this he continued to direct operations and set an example of great courage and deter- to re-organise men in " No Man's Land." mination under very hazardous conditions.

Temp. 2nd Lt. Henry Cope Evans, Gen. 2nd Lt. (bemp. Maj.) Allen Faber Hobson, List, attd. R.F.C. R.E. For conspicuous gallantry and skill on For conspicuous gallantry and devotion many occasions in attacking hostile aircraft, to duty on many occasions. By his absolute frequently against large odds. In one fort- coolness in danger he has set a magnificent night he brought down 4 enemy machines, example to his company, and has carried out returning on one occasion with his machine important work under trying conditions. badly damaged. Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) John Oliver Hopkin- son, Sea. Highrs. __ . Temp. 2nd Lt. Arthur William Fraser, For conspicuous gallantry in action. He Bord. B,. led his battalion against the enemy trenches, For conspicuous gallantry in action. After captured them, and held his ground for 13 suffering heavy casualties he led his company hours under heavy fire, repulsing constant up to the enemy wire at a place where it attacks. He continued to command after was uncut. Though severely wounded, being wounded. twice by bombs and once by rifle fire, he continued to direct the wire-cutting till he lost Capt. James Walker Jones, M.B., Ind. consciousness. Med. Service. For conspicuous gallantry and presence of Temp. Lt. Henry Gallaugher, B. Innis. Fus. mind in closing with a soldier who had lost For conspicuous gallantry in action. When his reason and was moving along a trench other officers became casualties he took com- prior to an attack with a bomb in each hand. mand and led on his men with great dash. Realising the situation, C'apt. Jones closed Seeing the enemy firing on our wounded, with him, and wrenched one bomb from his he got into a shell hole with a private, and hand. It immediately started to burn. shot six enemy snipers with a rifle. Finally Capt. Jones threw it some yards away, and he volunteered and with twenty men rescued it burst on touching the ground. Two 28 wounded men under very heavy fire. officers were injured by the explosion, and several others might have been injured but 2nd Lt. George. Wright Glover, Bif. Bde. for this prompt and courageous action. For conspicuous gallantry in action. Though twice wounded in the advance, he Capt. John Upton Kelly, Wilts. R. and continued to lead his men forward under R.F.C. heavy machine gun and artillery fire into For conspicuous gallantry and skill on the enemy's third line, where he organised several occasions. When making a recon- the defences. Although his left arm was naissance he came down to 700 feet under useless, he threw bombs as long as there was heavy fire, and obtained valuable informa- any supply. He set a splendid example all tion. Again, in attempting to observe day. through clouds, he flew over the enemy lines at 500 feet, and although severely wounded and almost blind, he brought his machine Temp. Capt. Roland Ivor Gough, R. War. back to our lines. R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He Capt. John Emilius Laurie, Sea. Highrs. led his men with great dash under heavy For conspicuous gallantry in action. At machine-gun and rifle fire, and, though his a critical time he rallied men of various units company suffered severely, he reached the who were without leaders, did fine work con- enemy's trenches, where he was dangerously solidating the position and helped to repel wounded. Nevertheless he continued to a bomb attack. direct his men until exhausted. Temp. Capt. John Dunwoody Martin Capt. Ian Cameron Grant, Cam'n Highrs. McCallum, R. Ir. Rif. For conspicuous gallantry in action. For conspicuous1 gallantry in action. As When the attack was wavering he went for- senior officer with the battalion he controlled ward into the front line and" cheered on the the operations, with great skill and courage. troops till he was badly wounded. As He organised the consolidating of the posi- SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9269

tion, moving about utterly regardless of per- After dark he personally supervised the with- sonal danger and encouraging his men. drawal of his wounded. Maj. Robert Arthur M"cClymont, R.F.A. Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) Edwin Thomas For conspicuous gallantry. For several Falkiner Sandys, Midd'x R. days he cut the enemy's wire, using an For conspicuous gallantry when leading observation post which was exposed to heavy his battalion and keeping its direction during shell fire. Later, during an advance, he an attack under very heavy fire. Although maintained communication with his battery, wounded in several places, he continued to and was enabled to cut hostile wire and fre- lead it until further wounds made it no quently to bring the fire of his battery to longer possible to do so. The fine behaviour assist our infantry advance and to resist of the battalion was largely due to the Com- enemy counter-attacks. manding Officer's personal qualities. Major Arthur Edward McNamara, R. W. Capt. (temp. Maj.) Ernest Cowper Slade, Surr. R. Glouc. R. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry during operations. When acting as liaison officer between tions. He organised with great .skill bomb- divisional headquarters and brigades he ing attacks, in order to reach two companies visited all brigade and battalion head- which were isolated in a trench further quarters under very heavy shell fire. When north. On another occasion he was twice both his orderlies were wounded he dressed buried by shells in one night, but dug him- their wounds under fire. After returning self out and carried on as if nothing had with his report he went out again, and when happened. another orderly was wounded dressed his wounds also. While doing so a piece of Temp. Capt. John Edwin Sugden, R. Ir. shrapnel passed through his own clothing. Rif. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He Temp. Lt. (temp. Capt.) Lancelot George took command of a battalion when his C.O. Miles, R. Highrs. was killed at a critical moment in the For conspicuous gallantry during opera- advance. Under heavy machine-gun and tions. He handled his Company with great trench mortar fire he handled the two leading skill and coolness during a heavy bombard- companies with great skill and courage. ment. He also led his Company with great Later he went back to fetch the two remain- dash in an assault during which he captured ing companies. By his courage and fine ex- four machine-guns. During the attack he ample he kept the battalion together and was severely wounded by a bomb. reached the enemy line. Temp. Capt. Allister Mackintosh Miller, Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) Philip Edmund Cav., and R.F.C. Vaughan, Wore. R. For conspicuous gallantry and skill when For conspicuous gallantry in action. attacking troops on the ground under heavy After a long advance under very heavy fire. On one occasion he flew close to the machine-gun fire his battalion was held up ground along a line of hostile machine-guns, by wire, but with another officer he forced engaging them with his machine-gun, draw- his way through, got his men into a village, ing their fire, and enabling the cavalry to consolidated and held his position there, and advance. Again, when alone, he engaged captured over 150 prisoners and ten machine- five enemy machines, bringing one down, and .guns. also successfully bombed a troop train, coming down to 300 feet to make sure of hitting. Capt. (temp. Maj.) Bertram Charles Maxi- milian Western, E. Lan. R. For conspicuous gallantry in"action. After Temp. Capt. William Alexander Mont- a long advance over the open under heavy gomery, R. Ir. Rif. machine-gun fire, he assisted his C.O. to For conspicuous gallantry in action. For force a way through wire. They led on the five hours he fought a running fight in the men into a village, and held on to their posi- trenches, and held up the enemy's advance. tion there, capturing over 150 prisoners and Eventually he threw bombs himself till ten machine-guns. utterly exhausted, when he had to be carried to our lines. He set a splendid example all Capt. (temp. Maj.) John Alexander Wilson- day. Charge, R. War. R. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- Maj. Courtenay Talbot Saint Paul, R.F.A. tions. He organised a bombing attack which For conspicuous gallantry during opera- gained 220 yards of trench. After he had tions. During two days his battery and left it, the bombing party was driven back. observing station were subjected to very He returned, and had succeeded in capturing heavy shell-fire. His coolness and utter dis- some of the lost ground, when ne was regard of danger gave great confidence to his wounded. battery, and he carried out wire-cutting with srreat success. AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE. Capt. (temp. Maj.) Geoffrey Taunton Lt. Vivian Stewart Cooper, Aus. Inf. Raikes, S. Wales Bord. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry in action. He repulsed a strong enemy counter-attack, • led forward his reserve under very great diffi- and, when his battalion was relieved, re* culty with the greatest coolness and courage. mained in the position. When the enemy 9270 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

attacked he opened fire on them from a point company was due to his untiring energy and which he had selected, killing large numbers. fine powers of leadership. Ninety-one prisoners were taken by his battalion, twenty surrendering to Lieu- Capt. Alan Stewart Vowles, Aus. Inf. tenant Cooper. For conspicuous gallantry and fine leadership during a period of operations, Maj. Horace Frederick Kingsmill, Aus. Art. when he commanded the greater portion of For conspicuous gallantry and fine work three companies in the front line with great during an attack, when acting as liaison success and abilit}'. His cool appreciation officer, constantly under heavy fire. With- and handling of the situation enabled the out the clear and quick information supplied position to be held against counter-attack, by him, the support given by the Brigade and under heavy shell fire. would have been impossible. CANADIAN FORCE. Capt. Stanley Norman Lawrance, Aus. Inf. Capt. Charles Edward Kilmer, Can. Inf. For conspicuous gallantry during an For conspicuous gallantry during opera- attack, ^when, although severely wounded, tions. He led with great skill a successful he continued to direct operations, and, in daylight attack on the enemy's trenches. spite of great difficulties, consolidated and Though severely wounded, he was the last maintained his position, remaining at his man to withdraw after all his party, includ- post until overcome by loss of blood. ing the wounded, had got clear.

Capt. Augustine Bernard Lodge, Aus. Inf. For conspicuous gallantry and skill in reconnoitring a position under heavy fire prior His Majesty the KING has been graciously to an attack, and subsequently in leading pleased to confer the Military Cross on the the attacking force to their place of assembly. undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers After one company had lost all its officers, in recognition of their gallantry and devotion Captain Lodge went forward, rallied the to duty in the field: — men, and cleared the trench which was 2nd Lt. Douglas Fisher Adamson, R. obstructing the advance. Although Higlirs. „ wounded, he continued his work until the For conspicuous gallantry. When an objective had been gained. enemy shell ignited an ammunition store he dashed out of his trench with a spade and Maj. Leslie Frank Strang Mather, Aus. some sandbags, and, aided by two men, Eng. extinguished the fire. This plucky act pre- . For conspicuous gallantry and consistent vented a heavy explosion and saved many good work sine© the commencement of the casualties. campaign, and until he was wounded leading his company into action under heavy shell Capt. (temp. Maj.) John Newton Aldworth, fire. R. Berks. R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He was in command of two support companies Capt. Ferdinand George Medcalf, Aus. Inf. For conspicuous gallantry when, in lead- to the attack, and, realising the situation at ing his company in an attack, he put the the critical moment, by his able handling of crew of a hostile machine gun out of action his supports enabled the objective to be with a bomb and captured the gun. He reached and made good. He set a fine showed unfailing courage and resource in example of coolness and bravery throughout holding captured ground. When wounded the attack. in three places, and unable to walk, he ordered the stretcher-bearers to take up a Temp. 2nd Lt. John Amour, R.F.A. seriously wounded man, and to leave him to For conspicuous gallantry when, in com- crawl to the rear. pany with another artillery officer, he kept at bay with rifle fire and bombs in a sap, Maj. Donald Ticehurst Moore, Aus. Inf. occupied by both sides, an enemy patrol, For conspicuous gallantry when leading thereby enabling his battery to successfully his men during an attack under very heavy register an important point in the enemy's shell fire. He led through an intense switch line. barrage to an advanced position in the line just captured. Capt. Kenneth Arthur Noel Anderson, Sea. Highrs. For conspicuous gallantry. Captain Capt. Augustus Gates Aus. Inf. Anderson was severely wounded in front of For conspicuous gallantry during opera- an enemy first line trench. He endeavoured tions in holding the enemy at bay on several to struggle on, but progress was impossible occasions with revolver fire, thus enabling as one of his legs was broken. Nevertheless, the erection of barricades and the evacuation although exposed to heavy fire, he continued of the wounded. He also organised and led to direct and encourage the men. bombing attacks with great courage and skill. 2nd Lt. Harold Hammond ' Aykroyd, W. Rid. R. Capt. (temp. Maj.) Percival James Savage, For conspicuous gallantry. Since taking Aus. Eng. charge of the Scouts of the Battalion he has For conspicuous gallantry and ability done fine work, notably when he led two during a period of operations under very patrols during operations to discover the heavy shell fire. The good work done by his enemy's position and movements. He led SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9271

these patrols with great skill and determina- .Temp. 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) Edmund tion and brought back valuable reports. Farmaner Bowkett, Gen. List, attd. Trench Mortar Bty. Lt. (temp. Capt.) George William Norman For conspicuous gallantry during an Barefoot, R. Ir. Fus. attack. When he found it impossible to For conspicuous gallantry in action. He employ his trench guns, after getting them held on to the position gained until ordered across " No Man's Land," he organised and to withdraw eighteen hours later, having suc- led with great bravery a bombing party, cessfully repulsed three enemy attacks. which materially helped to break the enemy's When he withdrew he brought back a trench- counter-attack. gun, a machine-gun, three prisoners and all his wounded. Temp. Lt. (temp. Capt.) Henry Wycliffe Brewis, Glouc. R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He Temp. Lt. John Vincent Bates, R.A.M.C. led his company with great dash, and seized For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to under heavy fire a hostile advanced post, duty when tending wounded men under which proved most useful. heavy shell fire, utterly regardless of his own safety. He made repeated efforts to save 2nd Lt. Laurence Briggs, R.E. wounded men from burning when his dress- For conspicuous gallantry during opera- ing station was set on fire by a shell. His tions. With a detachment of his section he conduct throughout several days of heavy laid out a line 400 yards long as a starting fighting was very fine. place for an infantry attack. This line was well in advance of our position at the time, 2nd Lt. Malcolm Glassford Begg, Rif. Bde. and he was under continuous shrapnel fire. and E.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and skill in con- Temp. 2nd Lt. Herbert Seton Broughall, tact patrol work. " A close 'reconnaissance R. Suss.R. was required of a certain locality, and he For conspicuous gallantry in action. He came down to 700 feet and obtained valuable led an assaulting party with great dash into1 information under a heavy fire from the the enemy's third trench line and did fine ground. Avork there, clearing out their bombers and snipers. It was his first time under fire. 2nd Lt. John Rofcherford Bellerby, W. York. R. Temp. Lt. James William Brown, R. Scots. For conspicuous gallantry and skill in For conspicuous gallantry in action. Lieu- covering a detachment of infantry and tenant Brown and 2nd Lt. Winchester machine guns during retirement. He was rallied the battalion after a check in front subjected to heavy fire and continuous bomb of uncut wire, and afterwards led the men attacks. He has shown the utmost devotion on to the enemy's second line. Later these to duty. two officers organised and carried out a bombing attack, which resulted in the capture of 63 of the enemy. Temp. Capt. Cyril Armand Bernard, R.A.M.C. 2nd Lt. David Brown, R.F.A., Spec. Res. For great gallantry and devotion to duty For conspicuous gallantry during opera- in volunteering to conduct, under very heav}' tions. When three guns of his battery had shell fire, stretcher-bearers bringing in been put out of action and many casualties wounded. He made several trips and had been suffered, he continued to load, lay brought in many wounded. and fire the fourth gun under heavy and accurate shell fire. Later he went back 2nd Lt. Francis Victor Blackwell, W. Rid. under fire and brought up stretchers for the R. wounded. For conspicuous gallantry. He volunteered and led a patrol by daylight to within Temp. 2nd Lt. John Brown, Royal Irish 15 yards of the enemy's lines, and returned Rifles. with most useful information. He brought For conspicuous gallantry in action. He back four machine guns which had been left led his platoon into the enemy's line with behind during the fighting. great dash and courage, subsequently driving off an enemy bomb attack from a post on Temp. Capt. Arthur Joseph Blake, his flank. He was wounded in doing this, R.A.M.C. but carried on and completed his task. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations. He tended wounded Rev. Geoffrey Edward Browne, Chaplain to men incessantly day and night under most the Forces, 4th Class, Army Chapl. Dept. trying conditions. He went out into "No For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to Man's Land" searching for any wounded duty during operations. He went up with men who might still be lying there. the first party of stretcher-bearers, and worked indefatigably both in the open and 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) Stanley Charles Booker, in the first collecting post, tending and Wore. R. cheering the wounded. He worked for two For conspicuous gallantry. Assisted by days without rest, and his cheery optimism another officer and two 'men, he brought in never deserted him. 14 wounded men from " No Man's Land " under heavy fire. Next day, with two men, Lt. Kenneth Robert Gordon Browne, Essex he brought in a wounded officer from within I R., Spec. Res. 30 yards of the enemy's parapet. i For conspicuous gallantry in action. He 9272 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

led his machine-gun section in the attack one other, took an enemy front line trench with great skill and total disregard of per- by assault. When the other company com- sonal danger, entering the enemy's lines with mander was killed, he took charge of both the leading troops. He continued to do fine companies and held the position against work throughout that day and the ensuing bombing attacks. night, and finally cleared out several enemy dug-outs and sent back many prisoners. 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) Eustace Shipstone Cattle, York & Lane. R. Lt. Clarence Edward Victor Buxton, For conspicuous gallantry in action. He R.H.A., Spec. Res! led a bombing attack under very difficult cir- For conspicuous gallantry in reconnoitring cumstances, and finally tried to work round the enemy's wire in front of our outpost wire, the enemy's flank, crossing the open to do and in bringing the fire of his battery to so under close and heavy fire from enemy bear on the enemy's trench. On several snipers. occasions during active operations he performed invaluable work and sent in reliable Lt. Charles Meredith Bouverie Chapman, information. E. Kent R., and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and skill in Lt. Lawrence William Ludovic Cadic, action against hostile aeroplanes. On one Essex R. occasion he attacked three L.V.G.'s and one For conspicuous gallantry in action. Fokker, shooting the latter down. Later, When his C.O. was wounded, he continued during an air battle with eleven enemy to reorganise the men in the second line of machines, he brought another Fokker down. the enemy's trench under heavy shell and machine gun fire. His fine example did much to steady the men under trying cir- 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) David Cameron Chis- cumstances. holm, North'n R., Spec. Res. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) Vernon Christopher led his company, which was in support, into Russell Caley, R. War. R. the enemy's lines, and organised the ground For conspicuous gallantry. He led a captured for defence. His skill and coolness bombing party against an enemy strong post, were of great assistance to the operations. and personally accounted for some of the enemy with his revolver and grenades. Capt. Charles Pritchard Clayton, Welsh R., Later, assisted by one man, he brought in a Spec. Res. wounded man under fire. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great coolness during a bombing Temp. 2nd Lt. Arthur Campbell, Bord. R. attack, and commanded his company with For conspicuous gallantry during opera- marked ability. He set a fine example. tions. He took charge of the machine gun section of another officer who was badly Temp. Lt. Charles Reid Cleghorn, Midd'x wounded, although he himself was wounded R. at the time, and continued to fight all the For conspicuous gallantry. He raided guns throughout the night. His cheeriness the enemy's front trench with a small party and pluck kept up the spirits of the gun to see if it was strongly held, forcing his way teams, which had suffered severely. through the wire with great difficulty. He showed the greatest determination under Rev. Henry Calville Montgomery Campbell, heavy rifle, grenade and bomb fire. temp. Chapln., 4th Cl., A. Chapln. Dept. 1 For conspicuous gallantry and good work Lt. Alan Egerton Collier, R.E., Spec. Res. during operations. He went out under For conspicuous gallantry. He accom- heavy fire into " No Man's Land " by day- panied the advanced infantry and con- light to help the wounded lying there. His structed, under heavy shell fire, a strong cheerful disposition and devotion to duty point in the line gained. His good work under trying circumstances, has gained him enabled an enemy counter-attack to be the respect and confidence of the Brigade. beaten off. 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) John Sharpe Camp- bell, R.F.A. Temp. 2nd Lt. John Valentine Cooke, R. W. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He Surrey R. commanded his battery with great coolness For conspicuous gallantry. When a ser- under heavy fire, in support of the attack, jeant and private were trying to get a and, in spite of several casualties, kept up wounded man over the wire in '' No Man's an effective fire. Land," he at once went over the parapet, and, though fired at by snipers, assisted in Temp. 2nd Lt. William Robert Brown [ successfully bringing the man in. Caseby, R. Scots. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He Temp. 2nd Lt. Sidney Cameron Cook-Wat- led his platoon-with great dash, and, when j son, Gen. List, attd. LightTT'.M. Bty. all other company officers had fallen, re- For conspicuous gallantry. He dug in organised the men and led forward a second two trench guns in "No Man's Land," be- attack. tween our own and the enemy trenches, and remained with them for many hours, Lt. (temp. Capt.) Gilbert Stacey Castle, firing over 200 shells into the hostile Glouc. R. trenches. He was under heavy shell and For conspicuous gallantry in action. He machine gun fire the whole time, and was was in command of a company which, with several times buried. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9273

2nd Lt. Basil Joseph Corballis, Som. L.I. different units and manned and held a crater. For conspicuous gallantry in action. When They kept the enemy in check with some of he reached the enemy first line, he found the enemy's own bombs which they found. that the men carrying guns had become They were subjected throughout to heavy casualties. He returned through a heavy artillery and bombing attacks. barrage, reorganised his men and led them on again to the attack. 2nd Lt. William Oliphant Down, R. Berks. R. Lt. Konald Cory-Wright, R. War. R., Spec. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He Res. made an excellent reconnaissance of an enemy For conspicuous gallantry when leading strong point, and brought back most useful his men in an attack. Although wounded, information. Two nights later he com- he refused to leave the field until the opera- manded the right platoon in an attack, and tion had been successfully completed. after entering the enemy's trench led a bombing party which killed 11 of the enemy. Temp. Capt. Robert Grote Cordiner, Line. R. Capt. William Downs, R.E. For conspicuous gallantry in action. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- Though wounded he continued to lead his tions, notably when he constructed a defen- company in the attack till a second time sive post in front of our line under heavy wounded severely in the face. artillery and machine-gun fire. This post proved later of great tactical value. 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) George St. John Coventry, S. Wales Bord. 2nd Lt. Benjamin Hay Drakes, E. York. R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company in the assault under a heavy commanded the leading platoon of the assault machine gun and artillery fire with the with great dash, and though his thumb was greatest dash, and, after receiving severe blown off early in the advance, he stuck to wounds, he continued to encourage his men his command till again wounded in the leg forward. after he had reached the enemy's lines. 2nd Lt. Alfred Jones Croft, Bord. R., Spec. Temp. 2nd Lt. Charles Frederick Dutton, Res. S. Wales Bord. For conspicuous gallantry and able leader- For conspicuous gallantry in action. In • ship during an attack. When a party of spite of heavy losses he led his men on till the enemy got between him and the next he was hung up by the enemy wire. He then battalion, he collected a small party and at got the remains of his* company into shell once attacked and drove them back. When holes and bombed the enemy. He person- his senior officer was wounded, he led the ally shot three of the enemy. company forward with great bravery. Temp. Capt. Guy Wellesley Eaton, R. IT. 2nd Lt. William Edgar Crombie, R. War. Fus. R. For conspicuous gallantry during a raid For conspicuous gallantry. After an on the enemy's trenches. His party met attack, when his battalion had been relieved, with great difficulty in crossing the enemy's he voluntarily stayed behind, and with a wire, but he himself with a serjeant entered small party brought in fifteen wounded men their front line. He shot two of the enemy from "No Man's Land." He was fre- with his revolver. On his return, hearing quently close to the enemy's wire and under that another officer had been wounded and machine gun and rifle fire. was missing, he went out and helped to bring him in under heavy fire. Temp. Capt. Monro Cufchbertson, R. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry during an Temp. Capt. Charles Robert Ewbank attack. When another battalion was in Edmundson, York and Lane. R. difficulties for want of ammunition, Captain For conspicuous gallantry during an Cuthbertson organised parties under heavy assault. He led his company forward in shell fire and supplied their deficiencies. face of heavy shell and machine-gun fire, and Later, with a quick grasp of the situation, after most of his men had been shot down he ordered an advance, thereby greatly and he himself badly wounded, he collected assisting in the success of the attack. the remainder, and again led them to the assault. He was again severely wounded. Lt. (temp. Capt.) James Ferrand Dearden, R. Fus. Temp. Lt. John Edwardes, Welsh R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company with great dash against the attacked three times a hostile machine-gun enemy trenches. He was knocked over and which was causing severe casualties. Finally rendered unconscious by a bullet on his steel with a few men he captured it, and killed the helmet. When he recovered, he continued gun team. He was wounded later in the to command, and was one of the last to with- day. draw. 2nd Lt. R-eginald Boutwood Emmett, Notts, 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) Andrew Guy de la and Derby. R. Mare, Essex R. For conspicuous gallantry. When out For conspicuous gallantry in action. At with a patrol of 12 men an enemy covering a critical moment in the attack, assisted by party opened fire and threw bombs, an officer and a company serjeant-major, he wounding him and three of his party. On organised a party of about forty men of his return a man was found to be missing, so 9274 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

he" went out again, found him and brought Lt. (temp. Capt.) Harold Gordon Fraser, him in. He then went out with another York. L.I. party and a machine-gun to see if any of For conspicuous gallantry in action. He the enemy was still left in " No Man's did fine work organising the defences and Land." . directing bombing operations. His plucky example inspired great confidence in his Temp. Lt. Thomas Dalgleish Fairgrieve, men. R.F.A. For consistent good work as forward ob- Temp. 2nd Lt. Rowan Arthur Bayfield serving officer on many occasions. He has Freeland, Devon. R. at great risk always obtained and sent back For conspicuous gallantry during an useful information. His gallantry has pre- attack, when he was himself responsible for viously been brought to notice. the capture of a machine gun, which was in action against his men, B"e personally accounting for three of the enenry. Lt. (temp. Capt.) Cyril Dalton Fawkes, Hamp. R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. 2nd Lt. Francis Eric Frith, R.F.A., Spec. Though badly wounded early in the attack Res. and unable to get on, he continued to en- For conspicuous gallantry during opera- courage and cheer his men. tions. When his battery was severely shelled, and several casualties had occurred, he displayed the greatest coolness and dis- Temp. Capt. Bernard Weston Fish, N. Lane. regard of danger, and set a fine example to R. his men. He assisted in saving ammunition For conspicuous gallantry. With a eer- from a " dump " which had become ignited. jeant he carried out three dangerous and successful reconnaissances, returning with most useful information. Temp. Capt. Barry St. John Galvin, R. Ir. Fus. For gallantry and devotion- to duty 2nd Lt. Sidney Ford Fisten, R.A. during a raid. Although wounded, he con- For conspicuous gallantry and good work. tinued to lead his party. Later he was dis- He carried out a reconnaissance over ground abled by a bomb. When he regained con- which was swept by shell and machine-gun sciousness he entered the enemy front line, fire. The reports he sent in were accurate where he was again wounded, and rendered and valuable. unable to regain our lines without assistance. His example has always been of the highest 2nd Lt. Gerald Ernest George FitzGibbon, order. Rif. Brig. For conspicuous gallantry during an Temp. Capt. Cecil Walter Stanley Gardner, attack. After his Company Commander Welsh R. had been killed, he rallied the company For conspicuous gallantry in action. He under heavy fire, and consolidated the - assisted in bombing down the eiiemy's position gained. He was wounded in the trenches, in order to get into touch with the attack. battalion on the flank. Later he consolidated the position under heavy fire and 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) James Flint, London R. successfully held it. For conspicuous gallantry when leading a raid on the enemy's trenches. Though 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) Robert Gee, Royal wounded in the advance, he led his men into Fus. the trenches, shot two of the enemy himself, For conspicuous gallantry in action. He and pushed on till he was a second time encouraged his men during the attack by severely wounded. He then withdrew his fearlessly exposing himself and cheering them men and lay in a shell-hole, where he fainted, on. When wounded he refused to retire, till a patrol found him and brought him and urged his men on till, after being blown back. into the air by a shell, he was carried in half unconscious. Temp. Capt. John Maitland Forsyth, M.B., R.A.M.C. 2nd Lt. Dudley Robert Gibson, R. Berks. R. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to For conspicuous gallantry in action. He duty during operations. When the battalion led his platoon with great dash up to the was subjected to continuous heavy shell fire, enemy wire. Finding they could not get he tended the wounded with great courage. through, he patrolled till he found a gap, On hearing that an officer was badly through which he led them on under heavy wounded out in the front, he went out at fire. once under heavy fire to look for him. He has always carried out his duties under fire with the greatest coolness and courage. 2nd Lt. Kenneth Nigel Wilson Gilbert, R.F.A.t Spec. Res. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 2nd Lt. Wilfred Cecil Fowler, R. War. R. ' tious. He displayed great coolness and For conspicuous gallantry in leading a disregard of danger on two days when his party into a village, and, after severe hand- battery was heavily shelled. He set a fine to-hand fighting, in driving the enemy out, example when one of his guns was knocked a.ud in restoring the situation at a critical out, and also led a party to save ammunition moment, from a " dump " which had become ignited. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9275

Temp. Lt. Hedley Percy McCheyne Glover, managed to walk two miles to his aerodrome R.F.A. and to deliver his report before collapsing. For consistently gallant conduct during operations. It was entirely owing to his Temp. 2nd Lt. Frank James Hawkins, good work that machine guns enfilading our Welsh R. infantry were knocked out. His gallant For conspicuous gallantry in action. He conduct has previously been brought to attacked a hostile machine gun and killed notice. the man working it. He showed great bravery till severely wounded. Lt. (temp. Capt.)' John McKillop Gordon, Cam'n Highrs. Lt. Stanley Muirhead Haycraft, R.E., Spec. For conspicuous gallantry in action. Ho Res. led his company with great dash against the For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to enemy trench, and afterwards showed great duty in organising the collection of wounded coolness and skill under difficult circum- under repeated bursts of shrapnel, machine stances. gun and rifle fire. He himself carried in three wounded men, although severely strained by Capt. William Longman Gordon, Sea. falling into a shell hole. On several occa- Highrs., Spec. Bes. sions during attacks he exhibited great For conspicuous gallantry in action. He courage and untiring energy. led his company with great dash and took an active part in repelling bombing attacks Temp. 2nd Lt. Cyril Beauchamp Hayes, throughout the day. R.E. For conspicuous gallantry. He went for- Lt. Colin McVean Gubbins, R.F.A. ward to reconnoitre a crater after the enemy For conspicuous gallantry. When one of had exploded a mine. Assisted by an officer his guns and its detachment were blown up he dragged three men out of the crater under by a heavy shell, he organised a rescue party heavy fire from rifles and bombs. During and personally helped to dig out the wounded the consolidation of the crater he was while shells were falling all round. seriously wounded, but his fine example had so fired the men under him that they com- 2nd Lt. Edward Temple Leigh Gurdon, Kif. pleted the work after he had been carried Brig. away. For conspicuous gallantry in action. When all his senior officers became casualties Lt. (temp. Capt.) Joseph Barry Hayes, R. he took command of the battalion, and W. Surr. R. showed great ability, coolness and courage For conspicuous gallantry in organising a throughout the day. front line after an attack, under heavy fire and in difficult circumstances lasting for two Temp. 2nd Lt. Ernest Edward Haines, days. He had lost both his subalterns in Gen'l List, attd. L'pool R. the attack. For conspicuous gallantry. He carried out by day a very risky reconnaissance of the Temp. Lt. Henry James Heath, Midd'x R. enenry's position, capturing an enemy sentry For conspicuous gallantry in action. He before he could give the alarm. He brought commanded his platoon with great coolness back valuable information. and courage, and, when severely wounded, continued to urge on his men and to issue in- 2nd Lt. Alexander John Hanmer, E. Kent structions. R. For conspicuous gallantry when in com- Lt. Edward Hegarty, R. Ir. Regt. mand of a party detailed to capture an ad- For conspicuous gallantry and ability in vanced position. The capture secured the handling his company during the capture of flanks of two other attacking parties. a position, and during a counter-attack by Having accomplished his task he continued to the enemy. At one time, owing to heavy advance, bombing the enemy until he fell shell fire, he had to withdraw, but when the wounded. enemy's guns lifted, he reoccupied the position. Throughout the day he set a fine ex- 2nd Lt. Leonard William Hardingham, ample of bravery. R.F.A., Spec. Res. For conspicuous gallantry in action. By Temp. 2nd Lt. Timothy Charles Vincent his personal efforts as F.0.0. telephonic com- Hegarty, R.E. munication was established and maintained For conspicuous gallantry. When the throughout the action. On another occasion party occupying1 the far lip of the crater had he assisted with great pluck in bringing in a been driven in by an enemy counter-attack, wounded officer. he rallied his men and carried on his work without a covering party. On another occa- Lt. William Eardley Harper, Dur. L.I., sion, when enemy bombers made a sudden Spec. Res and R.F.C. attack, he went to the help of the Infantry For conspicuous gallantry and skill in and assisted them to beat off the attack. many aerial combats, and notably when, acting as Gunner Observer, his machine, with Temp. Capt. Francis Joseph Henry, two others, met six hostile aeroplanes. He R.A.M.C. at once attacked, and shot down one For conspicuous gallantry and devotion machine. He then attacked and drove during operations. Captain Henry attended down a second one. A thick fog came the wounded night and day unceasingly in ,on and in landing his machine was wrecked, the regimental " Aid Post," which was in an and he was badly cut and shaken. He exposed position, and damaged by shell fire. 9276 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

He also went into the open, under heavy 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) Philip Norman John- artillery and machine-gun fire. son, York and Lan. R. For conspicuous gallantry and ability 2nd Lt. Cecil Frederick Holland, Glouc. R. when under intense bombardment he led his For conspicuous gallantry in action. company across in support of other troops. After reconnoitring the enemy trench he He organised his command skilfully and led forward his platoon with great dash. repelled some bombing attacks. He person- Although wounded he did fine work repell- ally reconnoitred the enemy line and brought ing bombing attacks. back six machine-guns. His personal gallantry and cheerfulness has done much to maintain the fighting efficiency of his com- Temp. Capt. Bernard Hill Horsley, York. mand. L.I. For conspicuous gallantry and skill in 2nd Lt. Leslie Johnston, Wore. R. leading his company in an attack under very 1 heavy shell and machine-gun fire. He was For conspicuous gallantry. He went over severely wounded. Throughout the cam- the parapet twice in broad daylight and- paign he has displayed great powers of brought in wounded men from " No Man's leadership. Land." 2nd Lt. F'elix Ernest Jones, Oxf. and Temp. 2nd Lt. Arthur Royce Howlett, R.E. Bucks. L.I. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry in action. tions. He established a forward dump of Though wounded in the leg he led his R.E. Stores, passing backwards and forwards platoon in a charge into the enemy's trench, through a heavy barrage. He showed the which was successfully captured, before he utmost coolness and determination. would go back and have his wound dressed.

Temp. 2nd Lt. Godfrey Hudson, Machine Temp. 2nd Lt. Thomas Alfred Kelly, R. Gun Corps. v Fus. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry in leading his tions. He carried out a dangerous recon- men through a very heavy barrage in the naissance with, two other officers, who were attempt to support an attack. He displayed both killed. Ho advanced to the enemy's great coolness under fire, and inspired confi- trenches in front of "a captured position, and dence in all ranks with him. brought back valuable information. 2nd LB. William Henry Kelly, S. Wales 2nd Lt. Henry Camden Hunt, Midd'x R. Bord. For conspicuous gallantry when holding a For conspicuous gallantry during opera- portion of a captured enemy trench and tions. While with a patrol removing enemy assisting another officer in the defence of it. wire, the enemy opened fire with machine- Subsequently he carried a badly wounded guns and threw bombs at 20 yards' range. officer into our lines. He got his party under cover till the fire died down, and then went out and completed Lt. Dermot Lesby Hurford, R.G.A. his task. For conspicuous gallantry during operations. During a prolonged period he has Temp. 2nd Lt. Michael Augustine Kent, been the means, with another officer, of Notts, and Derby. R. bringing in valuable and reliable information For gallantry and initiative during a raid. regarding movements of our own and enemy When this officer heard that the commander troops. He has frequently carried out this of the raiding party had been wounded, he at once went forward and took over. He work under heavy shell and rifle fire. displayed much ability in controlling direction and leading through the enemy wire, Capt. Colin Arthur Jardine, D.S.O., until himself severely wounded. R.H.A. For conspicuous gallantry in reconnoitring 2nd Lt. Alexander Adolphus Kerr, R.F.A. hostile lines and finding observation posts., For gallant conduct and devotion to duty from which he could bring the fire of his when acting as forward observing officer. battery to bear on the enemy. He was Under very heavy fire he made repeated wounded during a hostile counter-lattack, attempts to lay his wire up to the captured but refused to be taken away by the position. stretcher-bearers until they had first carried back a soldier who was lying wounded beside Temp. Capt. Albert Edward Kerr, North'd him. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry in an assault on 2nd Lt. Percy John William Johnson, R. enemy trenches, when, although seriously War. R. wounded, unable to move and exposed to For conspicuous gallantry when reconnoit- heavy fire, he refused assistance and con- ring a crater. Accompanied by a corporal tinned to encourage his men to advance. he crawled to the crater unobserved, and, seeing a faint light at the bottom and hearing . 2nd Lt. William Ruddock Kidd, R. Dub. work going on, he threw four bombs at the Fus., Spec. Res. light, th/e fourth striking some explosive For conspicuousi gallantry. He led a which blew up a large column of earth. He party into the enemy's trenches with great was then fired at by a revolver and a machine- dash, and successfully withdrew after a hot gun, but got back in safety. fight in which he himself was badly wounded. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9^77

2nd Lt. George William King, R.F.A. Temp. Lt. Edward Francis Lepper, R. Ir. For conspicuous gallantry during a long Rif. period of active operations as liaison officer For conspicuous gallantry in action. with the infantry. He succeeded in sending When consolidating his position in the back valuable information, which could only enemy's line he repeatedly repulsed bomb- be obtained by personal reconnaissance under ing attacks, and organised counter-attacks heavy fire. from any stray men whom he could collect. He held his trench for over 12 hours until 2nd Lt. Leonard King, Glouc. R. the garrison was reduced to one ser jeant and For conspicuous gallantry in action. He himself. led his platoon under very heavy machine- gun fire after suffering severe casualties. On Temp. Lt. James Arthur Liley, R.A.M.C. the next night he showed great coolness in For conspicuous gallantry and devotion io steadying his men during a heavy bombard- duty when tending the wounded in the open ment. and in the front trenches under very heavy shell fire. His coolness under heavy fire had 2nd Lt. Ernest Oliver Cavan Lambart, R. a great moral effect on the men. Berks. R. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- Temp. Lt. Alan Scrivener Lloyd, R.F.A. tions. During a very heavy bombardment For most conspicuous gallantry as forward he kept his gun teams steady by his coolness observing officer. He laid his wire to the and fine example. Later he went into " No most advanced infantry trench, and - from Man's Land " and helped to bring in the thence, under heavy fire, directed the fire of wounded under heavy fire. his battery until the enemy battery was knocked out. Temp. Lt. Geoffrey Lambert, R.E. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in Lt. (temp. Capt.) Thomas Alfred Lowe, R. going on two nights into " No Man's Land " Ir. Regt. and bringing in wounded men from within For conspicuous gallantry during a hostile 50 yards of the enemy's trenches under con- counter-attack on a village. Captain Lowe tinuous machine-gun and rifle fire. During collected all men in the vicinity, and led the preparations' for an attack he displayed- them under heavy fire in a bayonet charge great bravery in laying out a new fire trench. which drove out the enemy. Later he led Though wounded on his return he remained another bayonet charge against enemy rein- out till dawn, to search for a missing man. forcements, finally driving them away.

Temp. 2nd Lt. Frederick Norman Stocken Temp. Lt. Frederic Gerald Bazalgette Lucas, Lampard, North'd Fus. Bedf. R. For conspicuous gallantry. When a mine For conspicuous gallantry during a period was sprung by us, he was in charge of the of active operations. After his senior covering party during the consolidation of officer had been killed he commanded his the crater. The enemy left their trenches company with great coolness and judgment, and attacked the party with bomb and rifle and although wounded continued to fire, but 2nd Lt. Lampard, with an R.E. advance, sticking to his post for three hours. officer, kept them at bay till reinforcements arrived. Though wounded in the head he Temp. Capt. Fred Ball Ludlow, Notts, and stuck to his post till morning. Derby. R. For gallantry and devotion to duty when Rev. Albert Ernest Laurie, temp. Chapl., in command of a raiding party. Although 4th Class, A. Chapl. Dept. badly wounded during the assembly, he con- For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to tinued to organise and control the advance duty during operations. He worked all day till compelled to return through loss of in helping the wounded back from the front blood. line trenches under heavy fire. When his brigade was withdrawn he remained and con- 2nd Lt. Alexander Lindsay Macdonald, R. tinued collecting wounded for two days and Highrs. and R.F.C. two nights under heavy fire, showing an utter For conspicuous gallantry and skill when disregard of personal danger. carrying out artillery and patrol work at low altitude© and under heavy fire. On'one occasion he dispersed a large body of infantry Capt. Robert Law, R. Dub. Fus. by machine gun fire from 1,200 feet, and For conspicuous gallantry in action. He then at once turned a battery on to another led the leading company of his battalion with advancing battalion, causing many casual- great determination against the enemy's ties. front line. One shell carried his helmet away and another lifted him off his feet, but Lt. Roderick Oswald. Corderoy Macdonald, he reorganised his company and led another R.F.A., Spec. Res. attack. For conspicuous gallantry in connection with the registration of his own and other 2nd Lt. Gilbert Barnet Legge, R.F.A., batteries of the brigade. His duties often Spec. Res. took him out in front of our own troops. He For consistently gallant and good work ss> carried out his work with extraordinary forward observing officer, notably when, determination and at great personal risk. in order to establish an observation post, he worked forward through captured Capt. George Reginald Edward Gray trenches infested with snipers. He cap- Mackay, M.B., R.A.M.C. tured two of the enemy in so doing. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to 9278 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. duty. He went across the open to tend the holding on for three days, under heavy shell wounded in a trench which was being heavily and machine gun fire, in order to consolidate shelled, and helped them into safety. On the his position. same day he went out again to help some stretcher bearers and wounded under heavy Temp. 2nd Lt. William Henry Matthews, fire. He saved many lives and set a fine E. Surr. R. example of courage. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised and led with great dash an attack Temp. Lt. William Nigel Mackenzie, on a strongly defended enemy post, captur- R.F.A. ing and putting out of action several For conspicuous gallantry. He advanced machine guns and killing many of the enemy. with the leading infantry in an attack, and established an observation post, where he 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) Robert Maxwell, R. was continually exposed to heavy fire. After Scots. his commanding officer had been wounded For conspicuous gallantry in action. He he commanded the battery with -great skill took a half company through a heavy enemy under constant fire, having two guns knocked barrage to1 its allotted position in spite of out. heavy casualties, and then returned with a small party and got his wounded away. Temp. Capt. Dugald Black MacLean, M.B., R.A.M.C. 2nd Lt. Frank James Lanham Mayger, S. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to Wales Bord. duty during operations. He worked inces- For conspicuous gallantry in action. santly, attending the wounded in the open, After suffering heavy casualties in the with practically no rest for three days, under advance, he rallied all the men that were heavy shell and machine gun fire. His within reach, and sent back a clear report keenness and bravery inspired the stretcher- asking for instructions. On a previous bearers. occasion he did good work removing casualties from the enemy wire after a raid. Temp. Capt. George MacLeod, M.B.. K.A.M.C. Capt. Campbell McNeil McCormack, M.B., For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to R.A.M.C., Spec. Res. duty during several days of operations. He For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to worked unceasingly tending and bringing in duty during operations. He directed the wounded officers and men, frequently in the stretcher-bearers under heavy shell fire with open and under heavy fire. He set a splen- the greatest coolness and courage. He suc- did example to those round him. ceeded in entering a village which had been heavily shelled, and, with another captain, 2nd Lt. William Samuel Maitland, R. Ir. a serjeant and four men, collected the Rif. wounded into a dug-out and succeeded in For conspicuous gallantry. Although getting them back later. He has frequently wounded he continued to lead his platoon in shown great courage. an attack in face of very heavy machine gun Temp. Lt. Walter Woods McKeown, R.F.A. fire, until wounded a second time. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He was the first F.O.O. to get a line into the Temp. Capt. George Ernest Malcolm, R. village, and, utterly regardless of heavy shell Highrs. fire, kept communication going for 30 hours. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company in the attack with great Temp. Capt. Samuel Wilson McLellan, dash, and, after suffering heavy casualties, M.D.,F.R.C.S.,R.A.M.C. held his ground until a party of another For conspicuous gallantry and devotion regiment without officers joined him. HP to duty in action. He'brought up stretcher- immediately took command of these and led bearers during the attack, and, though soon a fresh attack until he was wounded. wounded and rendered unconscious by a shell, he resumed work immediately on his 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) Arthur Ewart Marn- recovery, and carried on under very heavy ham, R.G.A. shell fire. He worked without stopping for For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to 30 hours. duty when acting as F.O.O. and Intelligence Officer to his group for a long period of active operations, during which he was daily under 2nd Lt. Charles Mollet, Dorset R., Spec. fire. Hie information, gathered at great Res. personal risk, was most valuable. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion during an attack under very heavy fire. Temp. 2nd Lt. Edgar Hugh Matheson, W. After the failure of the first attack, when his York. R. seniors were wounded, he assumed command For conspicuous gallantry in leading three of the battalion, and reorganised it for patrols to investigate the enemy wire during further attack. He ultimately brought it a bombardment. Later he crawled down the out of action. He was wounded during the battalion front, regardless of " Very " lights operations. and machine gun fire, and carried orders. Temp. 2nd Lt. Guy Douglas Clifford Money, Temp. 2nd Lt. Sydney Herbert Matthews, Hamp. R. North'd Fus. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry in leading his kept his men together and led them into men to the enemy's second line trenches and action under heavy machine-gun, shell and SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 S EPTEMBEE, 1916 927S

rifle fire. He showed the. greatest coolness, heavy machine gun and rifle fire. Later he and did fine work throughout the day. organised bombing parties, and personally carried up supplies of bombs across the open Temp. Lt. Frank Percival Montgomery, under short range machine gun fire. M.B., R.A.M.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) Wilfred James O'Bryen, duty during operations. He collected and R. War. R. evacuated large numbers of wounded- under For conspicuous gallantry. When the heavy shell and machine gun fire, working explosion of an enemy mine had wrecked parfc for five days in the open practically without of the defences of the company on his left, sleep. He set a splendid example. he rallied all the men near him and placed them to cover the new crater under heavy Temp. 2nd Lt. Leslie Montrose-Ekin, York fire. He displayed great coolness in organ- & Lane. R. ising working parties directly the attack had For conspicuous gallantry as Officer in been repulsed. Command of a Lewis gun team. He led his men across the open under heavy machine 2nd Lt. Arthur Denzil Onslow, R. War. R., gun and shell fire, in which they all became Spec. Res. casualties and he himself wounded. Not- For conspicuous gallantry and coolness in withstanding, he took the gun forward leading his company in an attack until alone, and continued to serve it until it was stopped by uncut wire and concentrated knocked out of action and he was seriously machine gun fire. He exposed himself, re- wounded again. gardless of danger, in carrying in wounded. 2nd Lt. Herbert Morden-Wright, R.F.A. Temp. 2nd Lt. Rupert Frederic Courtney For conspicuous gallantry during opera- Oxley-Boyle, M.G. Corps. tions. For several days he observed the For conspicuous gallantry during opera- effects of our fire, often under very heavy tions. He displayed the greatest coolness shell fire. His observation post was blown under heavy shell fire, and, though severely in three times, and once he was knocked wounded, stuck to his duty till again down by the blast of a shell, but he carried wounded. He refused to be removed till on with great coolness. he had seen his men go over the parapet into action. Temp. 2nd Lt. Albert Percy Myers, R. Lane. R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He 2nd Lt. Henry Jepson Paddison, Wore. R. led his section forward with great dash, and, For conspicuous gallantry during opera- when they had all become casualties, he went tions. He went over the parapet in broad back and collected stragglers and led them daylight and brought in a wounded man, on to the attack. Though wounded early in who was lying 75 yards from the enemy the day, he refused to leave his battalion, trenches and 150 yards from our own. The and set a fine example throughout. man was severely wounded, and had to be carried a few feet at a time. Lt. Francis Donald Napier-Clavering, R.E., Temp. Capt. Duncan Westlake Pailthorpe, Spec. Res. R.A.M.C. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry and devotion tions. He completed the construction and wiring of a strong point under heavy shell during operations, when attending the fire with bursts of machine gun fire. He has wounded in the open near the firing line also carried out some dangerous recon- under heavy fire of all descriptions, utterly naissances. regardless of personal danger. Temp. 2nd Lt. Stanley Edward Pakeman, Temp. Lt. George Spoors Nelson, North'd R. Fus. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry in action. After For conspicuous gallantry before and dur- his command had suffered severe casualties ing an assault oh an enemy position. On he went up and down the line collecting reaching the hostile wire he found some men men to lead on, till he was severely wounded of another battalion, who had preceded him, himself. and led them forward through the wire until only two or three remained unwounded. Later he assisted in carrying in the Temp. Capt. Murray Hulme Paterson, wounded under heavy fire. R.A.M.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to Temp. Capt. William Nelson, R. Fus. duty during operations. He went out twice For conspicuous gallantry when leading an by daylight into "No Man's Land" and attack, ordered at very short notice, on brought in wounded men. When his batta- enemy trenches. The attack resulted in a lion was relieved, he remained in his Aid considerable advance of our line, and three Post till it was cleared of wounded. He did hostile field guns were put out of action. fine work. 2nd Lt. Alfred Noble, R. Scots. 2nd Lt. Hamilton Francis Moore Pellatt, For conspicuous gallantry in action. He R. Ir. Regt., Spec. Res. organised several attacks on an enemy posi- For conspicuous gallantry in action. When tion, and, when all other Company Com- a platoon was required from his company, manders had become casualties, he person- to replace casualties in the front line, he at ally led the first party into the position under i once volunteered and led his men forward 92:10 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

with the greatest determination, though permission to withdraw, he saw his men suffering heavy casualties. away, but stayed behind himself in order to assist wounded infantrymen under very Temp. 2nd Lfc. (temp. Capt.) Reginald Percy heavy shell-fire. Perrin, Gen. List, attd. Trench Mortar Bty. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- Temp. 2nd Lt. John Anthony Radford, tions. He brought up his trench guns and R.F.A. materially assisted in destroying a strong For conspicuous gallantry when getting point, which was holding up the whole ad- a gun into a forward position, although much vance. His guns were frequently asked for, interfered with by hostile machine-gun fire. and he was always ready and able to get The gun subsequently fired over 100 rounds them into action immediately, wherever they in about 25 minutes with open sights at were required. points of the salient in the enemy's front line. 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) George Stephens Perry, R.E. Lt. Alexander Cecil Rankin, R.E., Spec. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- Res. tions. He constructed a strong point under For conspicuous gallantry during pro- heavy fire, and, though wounded in two longed operations until he was wounded. On places, refused assistance and dressed and one occasion he worked for many hours under carried in a badly wounded sapper. heavy shell fire strengthening and extending a trench, thereby enabling the position to be Capt. Richard Persse, S. Staff. R. held against a violent counter-attack. For conspicuous gallantry. When working in the front line trenches he was knocked Lt. (temp. Capt.) Thomas Cecil Rapp, W. down and rendered unconscious, his sub- Rid. R. altern being wounded. On recovering con- For conspicuous gallantry in organising sciousness he dressed his subaltern's wounds, and directing, during a heavy bombardment, and at once got the men to work again. It the rescue of a party of men whp had been was owing to his personal bravery that the buried by the blowing in of a dug-out. task was completed under heavy fire. 2nd Lt. Wilson Rateliff, York. L.I. 2nd Lt. Arthur Harry Phillips, Oxf. & For gallantry and devotion to duty during Bucks. L.I. an enemy counter-attack on captured For conspicuous gallantry during opera- trenches. Though wounded, he went tions. He went out into " No Man's Land " forward to his guns and reorganised his to reconnoitre and rally men under very teams, which were losing heavily. He acted heavy shrapnel and machine-gun fire. He as one of the team for a gun, and continued, showed great coolness, and brought back though wounded, until the attack was valuable information. repulsed. • 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) John Bradley Phillip- 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) William Read, Lond. sou, R.E. R. For conspicuous gallantry and determina- For conspicuous gallantry. He led a raid tion in laying out and completing a strong on the enemy's trenches with great determi- point, which was of the greatest importance nation, though wounded in the arm and during subsequent operations. Although wrist. He remained to the last in the wounded, he showed great coolness and enemy's trench, and helped two wounded courage in defending the point from enemy men out of it. Finally, when it was dark, counter-attacks. he crawled back, and brought in a wounded man, with the assistance of two other men. Temp. Lt. Thomas Kingsley Pickard, York. R. Temp. 2nd Lt. Ferdinand Edward Reiss, For conspicuous gallantry in going out R. Fus. alone and rescuing and bringing in an officer For conspicuous gallantry in action. from the enemy's wire under bomb fire. After his Captain had been killed, he led his company, and continued to urge on the Lt. Rudolph Arthur Preston, Line. R., men till he was badly wounded himself. He Spec. Res. remained out till night, refusing to leave his For conspicuous gallantry in action. He men. repelled strong hostile bomb attacks, consolidated his position and captured some 20 Temp. 2nd Lt. Stanley Renton, Devon. R. to 30 prisoners. For conspicuous gallantry in action. On reaching a front-line trench, he found the Temp. Capt. Edward Vincent Price, York only officer wounded. He at once took com- & Lane. H. mand, organised the consolidation of the For conspicuous gallantry during an position under heavy machine-gun and attack. After the first wave had suffered sniping fire, and sent Back a valuable heavily from machine-gun fire, he rallied report. Later, regardless of danger, he parties of men of several units, and with rendered first-aid to many wounded men. great bravery and determination led them on to renew the attack. He set a fine example Temp. Capt. Arthur Owen Play ford Rey- to his men. nolds, M.B., R.A.M.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion Temp. Lt. Herbert Quarry, R.F.A. during operations, when tending the For conspicuous gallantry. When his wounded under heavy fire for thirty-six battery had ceased firing and he was given consecutive hours. He also made two SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9281

gallant attempts to bring in a wounded Temp. 2 ad Lt. Ernest George Routley, E. officer under very heavy fire. Kent R. For conspicuous gallantry when on a re- 2nd- L't. (temp. Capt.) George Eustace connoitring patrol. Althoug'h coming under Armstrong Richards, R.E. heavy fire, he led his party with great skill For conspicuous gallantry during opera- across the open, entered the enemy trench, tions. He carried out several reconnais- and established two blocks, taking three sances under heavy fire, and, with a party prisoners. Later, with, a machine-gun, he of sappers, put a newly-captured position covered the withdrawal. into a state of defence under heavy fire. Capt. Archibald Watson Russell, M.B., 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) John Harold Eller- R.A.M.C., Spec. Res. son Rickerby, Glouc. R. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion For conspicuous gallantry. He defended during protracted operations. He volun- his post with the greatest determination tarily remained days and nights in the against two strong attacks by the enemy, trenches and in the open dressing the preceded by heavy bombardment. When wounded under heavy fire. He carried in his signallers had all become casualties, he several wounded men, and on one occasion went himself under fire to the signal dug- he was partially buried. out to ask for reinforcements. On his return he beat off another attack by machine-gun fire, and then counter-attacked with the Capt. Noel Humphrey Wykeham Saw, bayonet. R.A.M.C., Spec. Res. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to Temp. 2nd Lt. Alexander Stewart Ritchie, duty. He worked incessantly for five days R. Highrs. and nights tending the wounded brought in For conspicuous gallantry in action. He from "No Man's Land." He went out did fine patrol work and gathered valuable himself to direct operations connected with information regarding the enemy's wire. collecting the wounded quite regardless of Later he showed great coolness and courage .the heavy fire. when leading his company and men of other regiments in a counter-attack. 2nd Lt. Thomas Earle Gordon Scaife, Dn. Gds. and R.F.C. Temp. 2nd Lt. Lionel John Roberts, Rif. For conspicuous gallantry and skill when Bde. on contact patrol work during active opera- For conspicuous gallantry during a raid tions, often flying low under heavy fire. On on the enemy's trenches. He led a bombing one occasion, when flying at 1,000 feet, his party until only himself and one private re- petrol tanks were pierced by shell fire. He mained. He then personally threw bombs managed to stop the holes and enabled his without any help for some time, eventually pilot to bring the machine home. going back for more bombs and reinforcements. His plucky action held up the Capt. George Macdonald Scott, R.A.M.C., enemy, many of whom were killed. Spec. Res. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to Temp. 2nd Lt. William Jex Robertson, R. duty in tending the wounded in " No Man's Sc. Fus. Land " under heavy artillery and machine- For conspicuous gallantry in action. He gun fire. Finally he carried in a wounded led his men with great determination in the officer on his back, but collapsed from his attack, fearlessly exposing himself until he efforts. When he recovered he insisted on was severely wounded. He then still con- returning at once to duty, and continued tinued urging men on, till too exhausted to dressing the wounded between the lines till use his voice. he was knocked over by a shell and incapacitated. Temp. Lt. William Stewart Robertson, R. Highrs. Temp. 2nd Lt. Arthur Cecil Scriven, Suff. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- R. tions. When posting a standing patrol For conspicuousi gallantry. He was sent close to the enemy's line, a machine-gun with four guns to a partially captured posi- wounded two of his party. After getting tion, and contributed greatly to its con- the wounded men into safety he returned, solidation. When the infantry were tem- and brought in his telephone, which had been porarily withdrawn he remained throughout left behind, although he was being closely a bombardment, and in spite of heavy casual- watched. He displayed great coolness and ties, succeeding in annihilating several local courage throughout. co unter- attacks.

2nd Lt. George Albert Robson, Rif. Brig. 2nd Lt. Cuthbert William Short, R. of O., For conspicuous gallantry in action. Just Ind. Army and R.F.C. before the assault he mounted his two For conspicuous gallantry and skill. On machine-guns, and fired them till they were one occasion, when our cavalry were held up both put out of action by shell-fire. While by machine-gun fire, he, with Capt. Miller bringing up a new gun the enemy bombed as pilot, came close to the ground, and flew his party, but he built a block and held up several times along- the line of hostile their bombing attacks for two hours in a machine-guns, drawing their fire, and engag- tunnel in total darkness, though most of his ing them with his Lewis gun, thus enabling party had become casualties. the cavalry to advance. 9282 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

Temp. 2nd Lt. Gerald Caldwell Siordet, Rif. subjected to very heavy machine-gun and Brig. rifle fire from the ground. For conspicuous gallantry during an * attack. After his company commander had 2nd Lt. Victor. Noel Houseman Symons, been killed he rallied the company under Wore. R. heavy fire, and consolidated the position For conspicuous gallantry. He rescued gained. When the order to withdraw was a wounded man from " No Man's Land " in given he brought the battalion back to our broad daylight, though enemy snipers were trenches, remaining on duty until wounded firing at him both going out and coming in. himself. He had previously done good \vork bringing up trench mortars and ammunition under Temp. Capt. Wilfred Archer Sneath, M.B., heavy shell fire. F.R.C.S., R.A.M.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to Temp. Capt. Allen Edgar Thompson, duty during operations. He was out every M.D., R.A.M.C. night tending the wounded under fire. On For conspicuous gallantry and skill one occasion he went out 200 yards in during operations when attending wounded advance of our front line and dressed a under heavy fire for thirty-six consecutive wounded man under machine-gun fire, after- hours. Many times he searched ruined wards bringing him in. trenches and open ground for wounded, and, although struck several times by shell Lt. (temp. Capt.) Archibald Douglas Spark, splinters, and once buried by shell explosion, Gord. Highrs. he continued his gallant work. For conspicuous gallantry in action. When ordered to keep his guns close behind 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) Edward de Traffiord, our attack until a strong point was captured S. Staffs. R., Spec. Res. he was informed that all the company officers For conspicuous gallantry when leading had become casualties. Leaving his guns his company during an advance to occupy a with his serjeant he took command of the position. His bravery and example contri- company under very heavy fire. He finally buted greatly to repel the constant enemy covered the retirement and personally shot counter-attacks. four of the enemy. Temp. Lt. Alexander Frederick Traill, Temp. 2nd Lt. Dudley Sampson Blyth R.A. Starnes, Midd'x R. For conspicuous gallantry. -When in For conspicuous gallantry in action. He charge of an ammunition dump, which was led a platoon in an attack with great cool- ignited by shell fire, he organised a party to ness and bravery, and reorganised men of extinguish the fire, and was carrying away a other platoons whose leaders had fallen. He box of shells when an explosion knocked him was finally himself severely wounded. down. On regaining consciousness he at once returned to the dump, and helped to Temp. Capt. James Smith Stewart, M.B., carry away an officer and a N.C.O. who had E.A.M.C. been wounded. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations. When the advanced 2nd Lt. Reginald Ernest Trease, R.F.A., dressing-station was heavily shelled h* Spec. Res. worked continuously tending the wounded, For conspicuous gallantry during opera- and went up and down the road for the same tions. When acting as F.O.O. without a purpose. He personally assisted in rescuing linesman, he went out under very heavy fire seven buried men under heavy fire. to mend his wire. When telephonic communication became impossible, he went 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) Ivor Stewart-Liberty, through the barrage and established visual Oxf. and Bucks. L.I. communication. He has showed great For conspicuous gallantry in action. He gallantry throughout the operations. displayed complete disregard of personal danger, and by his fine example under heavy 2nd Lt. Ronald Henry Trippett, R.F.A. fire gave great encouragement to his men. For gallantry and devotion to duty. He He kept them together in the assault under remained with his guns under very heavy heavy machine-gun fire and led them to the fire in an exposed position throughout the enemy's trenches. He was severely day. His gallant example gave much wounded. encouragement to his men. 2nd Lt. Harry Douglas Sturrock, High. 2nd Lt. Frank Henry Lubbock Varcoe, Cyclist Bn. Midd'x R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry during opera- led his platoon with great dash into the tions. He rendered invaluable assistance to enemy's support line. Finally, though his Company Commander during the attack, badly wounded in the head, he succeeded in and later showed great skill in organising his carrying back a private who was too badly defences. He shot with his revolver an wounded to get on by himself. enemy signaller who had entered the trench with his telephone instrument. Temp. Capt. Jacob Guy Swart, R.A. and R.F.C. Temp. Lt. (temp. Capt.) William Crossley For conspicuous gallantry and skill in Wale, York & Lane. R. attacking troops on the ground from a low For conspicuous gallantry during an altitude, his machine being frequently attack. He directed his guns with great SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9283 skill and coolness, several times going into Temp. 2nd Lt. Charles Ash Windham, Norf. 1 the open under heavy fire to assist his gun B. teams. For conspicuous gallantry in action. When the attack was held up, he organised Lt. Lewis Henry Todd"Walker, Welsh B. the position with great coolness under heavy For conspicuous gallantry in action. shell and machine-gun fire. He also led his When in charge of an advanced bombing men in a successful attack with the bayonet party he kept up the spirits of his men by on two enemy lines of trenches, and was the his fine example for six hours, and continued first man in on both occasions. to make progress. All were exhausted after hard fighting. Capt. William Louis Bene Wood, B.A.M.C. For consistent gallantry and devotion to Lt. Francis Weldon Walshe, S. Wales Bord., duty. On one occasion he went under very Spec. Bes. heavy shell fire to attend to the wounded, For conspicuous gallantry in action. He and also assisted to dig others out. By his led his company with great dash in the attack coolness and example he has rendered great- under very heavy machine-gun fire. On a assistance under the most trying and danger- previous occasion he did fine work under shell ous conditions. and machine-gun fire. Lt. (temp. Capt.) Edward Hamilton 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) William Armstrong1 Everard Woodward, Glouc. B. Webster, B.E. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry when en- led his company in the assault with great deavouring to make a strong point in face dash until he was wounded. He displayed of several hostile counter-attacks, which great coolness and courage throughout the were successfully repelled. On another day. occasion he organised, with courage and ability, the inner defences under heavy shell Capt. Hugh Edmond Fowler Wyncoll, Notts. fire. & Derby. B. and B.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and skill as an 2nd Lt. Arthur Conrad Bobert Welsh, S. Observer, and in attacking troops on the Wales Bord. ground from low altitudes. On one occa- For conspicuous gallantry in action. He • sion, with Captain Swart as pilot, he suc- led a party of bombers with great dash, and cessfully attacked three detachments of the refused to retire after he had been wounded. enemy, his machine being subjected to heavy machine-gun and rifle fire from the ground. Lt. (temp. Capt.) George Willis, E. York. B. Temp. Lt. Donald Yorke, Welsh E. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry in action. He took command when his senior officer had took command of a strange company which been wounded, and later consolidated the had lost its officers, led it forward, and con- left of the captured division. He displayed solidated the ground gained. great coolness under fire, and set a fine _ j example to his men. He has done fine work Capt. Beginald James Young, Midd'x B. throughout the campaign. For conspicuous, gallantry during an attack. He was one of the first to enter the Lt. James Ernest Studholme Wilson, enemy trench, displaying great coolness in B.A.M.C. encouraging men to throw bombs, while he For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to himself accounted for several of the enemy duty during operations. He went up to the with his revolver. Although badly wounded front line from his Aid Post through a very he continued his fine work until wounded heavy barrage, in order to assist the again. wounded. By his pluck and skill he un- doubtedly saved many lives. He afterwards Temp. Lt. Thomas Forbes Young, B.E. controlled the evacuation of the casualties For conspicuous1 gallantry during opera- under heavy fire. tions. For two days he did most gallant work, collecting wounded in " No Man's 2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) Bonald Eliot Wilson, Land " under heavy fire, quite regardless of York & Lane. B,. his own safety. For conspicuous gallantry and leadership when, as battalion bombing officer, he organised and maintained bomb supplies under No. 8859 C.S.M. William Aitken, Sea. Highrs. heavy shell fire. He led up several parties For conspicuous gallantry in action. when the enemy counter-attacked, and When, all his officers had become casualties finally guided a supporting company to the he took command of the company, organised point attacked with comparatively small loss. bombing parties, and did fine work re- Temp. 2nd Lt. Charles Campbell Win- organising the defences. chester, B. Scots. For conspicuous gallantry in action. Lt. No. 6764 Coy. S./M. Alfred Dorricott, Brown and 2nd Lt. Winchester rallied the Midd'x B. battalion after a check in front of uncut wire, For conspicuous gallantry in action. and afterwards led the men on to the enemy's After the occupation of an enemy trench he- second line. Later these two officers organ- commanded the survivors of his company, ised and carried out a bombing attack, which and by his personal bravery and example resulted in the capture of 63 of the enemy. held the position until wounded. B 9284 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

10437 C./S./M. William George Downs, No. 5395 Co. S./M. John Palmer, Hamp. B. K.O. Sco. Bord. For conspicuous gallantry in action. For conspicuous gallantry in action. When all his company officers had become When his company officers became casual- casualties he took aommand, led on the men, ties he took charge and rallied and controlled and set a splendid example. the company. It was chiefly due to his coolness and fine example that the company No. 8519 C./.S./M. Frederick Powell, B. W. maintained its position. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry in action. When all the company officers had fallen he No. 7095 C./S./M. William George Fenoul- 1 let, Sea. Highrs. took command, and led his company under For conspicuous gallantry in action. He heavy fire with great skill and courage. He did fine work at a critical time, rallying men also rallied men of other units when the of a number of units who were held up by enemy counter-attacked. machine-gun fire combined with bombing attacks. His splendid example gave great No. 7968 C./S./M. Thomas Prentice, confidence to the men. K. O. Sco. Bord. For conspicuous gallantry in action. 2956 O./S./M. Alfred Fowles, Glouc. B. When all his officers became casualties, he For conspicuous gallantry in action. took command of his company and held his When his officers had become casualties ground with great determination till ordered lie took command of the front line, rallying to withdraw. He has done fine work since and urging the men forward under heavy the commencement of the campaign. machine-gun fire. He had previously on another occasion shown great bravery. 46 S./M. Albert George Bider, B. Berks. B. For conspicuous gallantry in action. No. 9541 Co. S./M. John James Gracie, His company was in support during an IK.O. Sco. Bord. attack. When bombs, stores, etc., were re- For conspicuous gallantry in action. quired for the captured trenches, he When all his officers became casualties he organised carrying parties and led them took command of his company, and held his across under heavy machine gun and shell ground with great determination till ordered fire. Next night he did further good work to withdraw. He has done fine work since during a counter-attack by the enemy. the war started. No. 12625 Co. S./M. Edward Sweeney, B. 3516 S./M. Joseph Haggar, Norf. B. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great coolness when organising commanded his company when the officers •company orderlies, enemy prisoners, and had become casualties. After being working parties under heavy artillery fire. wounded he threw bombs till no more were When battalion headquarters caught fire he available. He then took a machine gun, organised parties to put the fire out under which he worked till it was disabled. heavy fire. 0 Finally he withdrew his remaining men in good order. 8798 Coy. S./M. Andrew Harrison, E. Kent For conspicuous gallantry during a night S/5835 C.S.M. Alfred West, B. W. Surr. B. attack on an enemy strong point, when, For conspicuous gallantry and resource. although wounded, he ran along the parapet When all the officers of his company had bombing the enemy until all resistance had become casualties during an attack, he been overcome. assumed command, reorganised the company, and enabled the position to be suc- No. 21/1121 S./M. John Hodson, North'd cessfully held. JFus. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to No. 8426 C./S./M. George Wihelan, W. duty during an attack. After all the officers York. B. had fallen he led the men to the first line of For conspicuous gallantry and good work enemy trenches, and, although wounded, during an attack. After all the officers of continued to struggle on ahead until he fell his company had become casualties he took exhausted from loss of blood. command, and led on with .the greatest courage and skill. No. 2999 C./S./M. Arthur Hiscourt March, B. War. B. For conspicuous gallantry in action. AUSTRALIAN IMPEBIAL FOBCE. When all his officers had become casualties C'apt. Percival Binns, Aus. Infy. he rallied the men of his company, and, by For conspicuous gallantry during the con- his fine example, kept them steady under solidation of a position, when he and his very trying circumstances. men dug a firing line in broad daylight under heavy sniping fire. When the line was No. 7364 S./M. George Henry Moore, Notts. heavily bombarded later, he shifted his men A Derby. B. to shellholes in front, thus saving many For conspicuous gallantry in action. lives. He advanced with the battalion under heavy machine-gun and shrapnel fire, and, Lt. Cecil Mackintosh Boileau, Aus. Infy. although wounded, continued to advance For conspicuous gallantry in a combined until ordered to retire. His fine example bomb and machine gun attack, which was inspired all with him. entirely successful, the objective being .SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9285

rgained with very slight loss. Over 50 of the Capt. George Aloysius Makinson Hey don, enemy were killed and 15 taken prisoners. Aus. Army Med. Corps. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to Lt. Richard Farley Bulkeley, Aus. Infy. duty during protracted operations. For For conspicuous gallantry during opera- four days he attended the wounded under tions. He pushed forward ahead of our incessant fire, carrying them to his dressing •position, capturing 13 jpr-isoners and gaining station when the stretcher-bearers had most valuable information.. Later he dug become casualties. out, under heayy jahell .fire, men who had cbeen buried. Capt. Leslie- Fraser -Standish Hore, Aus. Light Horse. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He Xit. Alan "Victor Carter, A-us. Infy. carried out daring reconnaissances, and dis- For conspicuous gallantry during opera- played great determination under heavy shell tions, when, by his bravery and good leader- fire. ship in a difficult situation, he enabled a trench to be held against a strong enemy 2nd Lt. Paul Maxwell Martyn, Aus. counter-attack. Pioneers. For conspicuous gallantry when in charge Lt. William Lempriere Cboke, Aus. Infy. of a pioneer party clearing and consolidating For conspicuous gallantry during a night a trench. When the enemy counter-attacked, action, when he, with great determination, he collected his party, and repelled«the brought three machine-guns into the front attack under very difficult circumstances. "firing line, and then recovered a gun belonging to another unit which had been lost. Capt. William Francis James McCann, Aus. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He 2nd Lt. Frederick Brooke Darling, Aus. Fd. led his company in the attack, bombing the Art. enemy back, and, in spite of heavy casual- For conspicuous gallantry during a severe ties, pressed forward until severely wounded bombardment and enemy counter-attack. by a bomb. By keeping his guns in action until his •ammunition was exhausted, and assisting to Lt. William Charles McCutchan, Aus. Divl. .serve them himself, he greatly aided in Sig. Co. .repelling the attack. For conspicuous gallantry and skill during operations. By his personal bravery he was Lt. Luke Patrick Fay, Aus. Infy. able to maintain important artillery com- For conspicuous gallantry during a night munications during a critical period, fre- assault and capture of an enemy strong post. quently going out under heavy shell fire to A heavy shelling the following day caused repair lines. He was wounded, but com- •many casualties, but, although badly pleted his work before returning to head- wounded, he led his company forward when quarters. ordered to clear a trench. Lt. (temp. Capt.) Henry Arthur McGregor, Capt. Samuel Charles Fitzpa trick, Aus. Aus. Inf. lArmy Med. Corps. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to handled hi© battery during several days' duty during protracted operations. He fighting with great skill and courage. During dressed wounded in the open under heavy a reconnaissance under heavy fire he brought shell fire, and worked continuously for four in one wounded man, and then shot and days, with but little rest or sleep. brought in an enemy sniper.

Capt. Joseph Patrick Fogarty, Aus. A. Med. Lt. Charles Duncan Monteath, Aus. Infy.

the arrival of a trench gun enabled the attack Lt. Harry Robertson Dillon, Can. Fd. Art- to be repelled. For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He rescued a wounded officer from close to the enemy's wire. He also con- Lt. Irving Thomas Gardiner Turnbull, Aus. trolled the fire of his battery from an exposed- Fd. Arty. point within forty-five yards of the enemy's For conspicuous gallantry during opera- trenches, standing up and exposed ta tions in organising and maintaining communications by runner and telephone in a machine-gun fire. heavily shelled area. His fine example was * "~~^~~~'~ most valuable during a critical period. Lt. Sydney Baker Harris, Can. Inf. For conspicuous gallantry during a raid Lt. John Stuart Dight Walker, Aus. Infy. on the enemy's trenches. He killed two of For conspicuous gallantry and skill during the enemy with his revolver and three with-- -operations. He assisted wounded men and bombs. After being wounded he continued sent up ammunition and water to forward to encourage his men and to throw bombs. dumps under incessant shell fire. During Finally he helped to. carry a wounded ser- the main enemy counter-attack he directed a jeant back to our lines.under heavy fire.- steady indirect fire, without waiting for orders, on the advancing enemy. Lt. Thomas Lewis Owen. Williams, Can.. Infy. 2nd Lt. Walter Lawry Waterhouse, Aus. For conspicuous gallantry when leading a; Infy. raid into the enemy's trenches. After &< For conspicuous gallantry in the capture fight his- party succeeded in "entering the of an enemy's strong post which he had been trenches and in bringing back a prisoner and sent out to examine. He took several valuable, information. Se was himself prisoners. Later, during a heavy bombard- severely wounded, and has since lost both hi& ment, he set a fine example to his company. legs-. 2nd Lt. Ralph Morton White, Aus. Infy. Lt. John' Stanley Woods, Can. Infy: For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry when destroying led his men to the most advanced position an enemy post with its garrison. With gained, and, although his party lost heavily, another officer and a supply of explosive he- reorganised men of other battalions who had forced his- way through thei wire round thfr lost their officers, successfully consolidated post, and, though the1 enemy bombed him the position and beat off a counter-attack. heavily, he laid and exploded his charge suc- After 36 hours of heavy fighting he was cessfully. finally rendered unconscious by a shell explosion. NEWFOUNDLAND CONTINGENT. Capt. Bertram Butler, Newfoundland R. No. 17 ,S./M. Frank Willie Goodwin, Aus. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- Infy. tions. He commanded a raiding party on For conspicuous gallantry during pro- two successive nights with great determina- tracted operations. He led a .patrol tion in face of heavy opposition. A few forward, gaining valuable information, days later he took part in an attack on the- supervised supplies for the front line, and enemy's lines and did fine work. worked without ceasing for three days and nights in the removal of the wounded under NEW ZEALAND FORCE. heavy fire. Capt. John Richmond Cowles, New Zealand Rif. Bde. CANADIAN FORCE. For conspicuous gallantry when leading a raid on the enemy's trenches. Thirty-three- Lt. Arthur Spencer Allen, Can. Inf. of the enemy were killed and useful identifi- For conspicuous gallantry on several occa- cations secured. Mainly owing to his skill sions, notably when he organised and led and resource only seven of his men were- parties against an enemy post, dispersing wounded. them with bombs. He also volunteered and cut a gap in the enemy's wire previous to a raid. Lit. Phillip John Ellis, New Zealand Fd. Art. For conspicuous gallantry. When one of Lt. James Clifford Andrews, Can. Infy. the gun epaulments became ignited he- For conspicuous gallantry during a raid on entered, and, with volunteers, assisted in the enemy's trenches. He captured a removing a larg'e amount of ammunition, in- prisoner and removed him from the trench cluding high explosives. He then succeeded under heavy fire. When the officer in in removing the- gun from the burning charge was wounded he took command and epaulment and preventing the spread of the- displayed great coolness during the withdrawal. fire. He was under shell fire at the time- and our own ammunition was exploding. Lt. Guy Sedden Clarkson, Can. Infy. Lt. Edward Henry Turner Kibblewhite, For conspicuous gallantry and skill when Wellington R. leading a raiding party into the enemy's For conspicuous gallantry. When the* trenches. He inflicted heavy casualties and enemy raided an advanced position and his withdrew with one prisoner and some valu- senior officer had become a casualty, he took able identifications. His party suffered only command, rallied the men, led them back and one slight casualty. drove out the enemy. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1910. 9287

Capt. Alfred James Powley, New Zealand rallied his men and stood fast, after receiving -Rif. Bde. a doubtful order to retire, until he had defi- For conspicuous gallantry during a raid nitely ascertained that the order was correct. on the enemy's trenches. His party was heavily encumbered by eight wounded, one 41324 Cpl. T. L. Allen, R.E. • dead man, and nine prisoners, but with great For conspicuous gallantry when mending • determination he got them all in safely. telephone wires under heavy shell fire during operations. He was struck five times by The undermentioned Officers have been pieces of shell, and was blown over three awarded a Bar to their Military Cross for sub- times by explosions. On one occasion with sequent acts of conspicuous bravery: — the assistance of one man he captured 23 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) Ralph Adams, R. War. of the enemy, though he was armed with only -R. one single bomb. For conspicuous gallantry during a raid G.4946 L./Cpl. R. M. Ashton, R. Fus. i on the enemy's trenches. Under close fire For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to -he cut the enemy's wires with torpedoes. He duty during an attack. He held the enemy ;then bombed his way along the enemy's with his bombing squad for two hours, finally '.trench, killing three of the enemy himself, broke through and materially assisted the •and held a barricade till reinforced. advance. (The Military Cross was awarded in London ^Gazette dated 14th Jan. 1916.) 17805 Pte. J. A. Aspmall, York. R, fCapt. Leoline Jenkins, R.G.A. and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry during an For conspicuous gallantry and skill. He advance. Although twice wounded he con- rhas done much fine work for the artillery, tinued to push on until wounded a third . often under very difficult circumstances. On time. He exhibited the greatest bravery and • one occasion he flew for a long time at a very devotion, and set a fine example to all with 'low alHtude under continual machine-gun him. and artillery fire. Military Cross was awarded in London 2500 Sjt. P. Attwood, R. Fus. Gazette dated 3rd June, 1916.) For conspicuous gallantry in organising a successful bombing resistance for a whole day against an enemy bombing attack on a cap- His Majesty the KING has been graciously tured second line trench. Later he led a rpleased to approve of the award of the Distin- party, which drove the enemy from several guished Conduct Medal to the undermentioned positions from which they could harass our '.Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers men. In these operations he was wounded. -and Men for acts of gallantry and devotion to •duty in the field. 31540 Sjt. H. Bagenal, R.A.M.C. G5120 Pte. T. Abrey, R. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry. When portions. He was in charge of the stretcher- tions of two companies had become detached bearers, and carried out his work with the this N.C.O. volunteered to go out and get greatest coolness and bravery under intense touch with them. This he did and returned shell fire. On one occasion he carried an .safely. Later on he again went to the de- urgent message at great personal risk to a tached parties and brought them in. Medical Officer of another battalion. 10019 Actg. Coy. S./M. P. W. Adams, 13099 Pte. T. F. Baird, R. Scots. ^Dorset R. ° For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to tions. As linesmen Privates Baird and duty. After being buried and rendered un- Whewell maintained communications under conscious, he refused to leave the lines until very heavy shell fire at a critical time. On •given.a direct order, and then returned after another occasion they performed similar gal- two hours. He set a splendid example of lant work. • coolness and courage to all ranks with him. 8834 Pte. F. Banner, Wore. R., Spec. Res. • 8939 Sjt. J. Afford, Bedf. R. For conspicuous bravery and devotion in For conspicuous gallantry during opera- going over the parapet under intense rifle and tions. When his Company Commander was artillery fire, and carrying in many wounded "brought in wounded, lie carried him back men of his own regiment and any others he under heavy shell and machine gun fire. could find. He did this on many occasions, 'Believing that all his company officers had and his courage and total disregard of per- " Tsecome casualties he took charge, and sent in sonal danger contributed to save many lives. • a good report of the situation though suffering from shock after being wounded and 7721 Coy. S./M. F. E. Barker, Essex R. .'buried. For conspicuous gallantry in action. At a critical moment in the attack he assisted 18155 Pte. L. Alder, Wilts R. his officer to organise a party of about forty ' For conspicuous gallantry in action. He men of different units with which a crater was •attacked single-handed with bombs, and manned and held. Finally they kept the •silenced an enemy machine gun which was enemy in check with some of the enemy's •causing heavy casualties. In doing this he own bombs which they found. They were -was wounded. subjected throughout to heavy artillery and bomb attacks by the enemy. 1468 Sjt. H. J. Allen, R.E. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 9 S./M. H. Barker, W. York. R. tions. While advancing under heavy fire he [ For conspicuous bravery and continuous 9288 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 191&,

devotion to duty during severe operations. 16844 Pte. (Actg. Cpl.) H. F. Billingbam^ For 48 hours during stress of battle S./M. North'n R. Barker was tireless in organising and carry- For conspicuous gallantry in action. Ins ing out work. He was regardless of danger. an attack on the enemy's line he collected Hie service to the battalion was magnificent. several men, drove back and killed all the- enemy for some 60 yards iu the trench, and. finally remained with the wounded C.O. of' 9731 fljt. A. C. Barnes, E. W. Surr. R. another battalion till the latter could be re- For conspicuous bravery and devotion. moved on a stretcher, After both officers of his section had been wounded, he advanced and worked four 23145 Sjt. H. Bird, R.E. machine-guns under machine-gun, rifle, and For conspicuous gallantry during1 opera- shrapnel fire. When the majority of his sec- tions. He repeatedly went out under intense tion had been killed or wounded, he suc- shell fire and repaired breaks in the wire. On" ceeded in retiring all his guns intact, other occasions he has shown great bravery.. although wounded himself in so doing. 1726 Cpl. W. J. Bird, Glouc. R. 112269 Sjt. J. Barnetson, .Spec. Bde. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry and initiative tions. When the enemy made a strong throughout an attack. After taking a man, bombing attack on his barricade, he kept up who • had been incapacitated, from his a steady fire with rifles and grenades, and,,, emplacement, he discharged all the remain- though his party suffered severely, he held ing cylinders himself, and dragged one, the barricade till reinforced. which could not be otherwise discharged, over the parapet, under heavy shell fire, and dis- 9867 C./S./M. T. Black, K.O.S.B. charged it with a rifle bullet. For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He led forward a party of snipers., 1 2244 Cpl. W. G. Barnwell, Oxf. & Bucks. and then, creeping forward with one man! L.I.. under machine-gun fire, attacked a For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to machine-gun at eighty yards. Later ^ duty during operations. The enemy were throughout eight hours' heavy bombard- seen massing for a counter-attack, but Cor- ment, he showed great coolness and set a. poral Barnwell, though wounded, moved his fine example. machine-gun out in front of the captured trench, and opened fire with such effect that 9832 L./Sjt. A. E. Blacker, Gord. Highrs._ he was largely responsible for the enemy's For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in/ retreat. charge of the battalion stretcher-bearers during protracted operations. He'exhibited" 16748 Pte. J. Batey, York. R. the greatest courage in the performance of For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. his duties, and a total disregard of danger. An officer observing that an enemy machine- gun was holding up a company during an 6355 L./Sjt. G. Blackmore, Dorset. R. attack, Pte. Batey crept out with the For conspicuous gallantry and determina- officer and another man, under heavy fire tion during an attack, in searching enemy and over open ground, and put the gun and mine shafts, in spite of gas. The success of team out of action, thus saving the situation. his party was greatly owing to his courages and devotion to duty.

13573 Sjt. D. H. Beard, R. Welsh Fus. ^—^•—•^••Mt ^ For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to 22/754 Bugler J. Blake, North'd Fus. duty during operations, notably during For conspicuous gallantry when employee? heavy bombing assaults and counter-attacks. as a stretcher-bearer. On entering a cap- Though twice wounded he continued to fight tured dug-out he discovered, without being on, and did not report to the medical officer observed himself, four of the enemy. Bor- till ordered to do so. He set a fine example. rowing a wounded officer's revolver, he returned. On the enemy showing fight he shot 2207 Sjt. C. A. Berry, York & Lan. R. one man and the remainder surrendered- For conspicuous gallantry in action. 139347 .Sjt. N. Blakemore, R.E. When the enemy counter-attacked on their For conspicuous gallantry in action; captured trenches, he handled'a machine-gun Under very heavy shell and grenade fire he- under heavy fire in a most daring manner till opened a shallow sap with the greatest wounded in the head. Two days previously, "determination for the passage of ammuni- during a heavy bombardment, he dug up a tion parties, &c. buried gun and got it into action. 5975 Coy. S./M. A. R. Blanchard, Notts. &- 1849 Pte. (Actg. Cpl.) G. E. Bevan, R. Suss. Derby. R. R. For conspicuous gallantry and ability - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to when in charge of two platoons, after h'is duty. He took part in an attack, and, after Company Commander and two other officers- being wounded in the hand, performed had become casualties. Twice he rallied the- most devoted service in continually bringing men of several different regiments and led up bombs over difficult ground exposed to them back to an assault on a trench, which very heavy fire. D'uring one of these jour- he finally took and made good. His skill,, neys he was able to remove a wounded officer courage and powers of leadership were most to safety. marked. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER 1916. 92^

306 L./Cpl. C. R. Boehr, R. Fus. duty as a stretcher-bearer, repeatedly dress- For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to ing and carrying wounded men to safety with duty. * When t-he Commander of a raiding utter contempt of personal danger. He dug, party was badly wounded, and was lying, out buried men on one occasion under heavy close to the enemy trench and unable to shell fire. move, Lance-Corporal Boehr refused to leave him, in spite of being ordered to do so, 28370 .Sjt. W. Burland, R. Innis. Fus. and when the fire slackened he managed to For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to drag him through the wire, and finally back duty. Although badly wounded he re- to safety. mained at his bombing post until relieved, when he carried a wounded officer into our 7909 Cpl. (Actg. L./Sjt.) F. W. Bone, lines and on his way was again wounded. Hamps. R. For conspicuous bravery and devotion to 14464 Sjt. C. A. Burman, Manch. R. duty when in charge of stretcher-bearers. For conspicuous gallantry in going over a For nearly four hours he continued at his parapet, and crawling over 50 yards, under duties under very heavy shell fire. On a heavy fire, to a wounded man and bringing numerous occasions he went out to rescue him in. The man was hit again while being wounded. He successfully organised parties brought in. to clear the front-line trenches of wounded. 1786 Cpl. (Actg. Sjt.) J. G. Burton, R.F.A. 10078 L./Sjt. (Act. Sjt.) 0. C. Bonner, For conspicuous gallantry when in charge, Wore. R. of a gun in an exposed position and under For conspicuous7 gallantry under heavy heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. On fire, when he led a bombing party during an two occasions he climbed over the parapet attack. After the company was forced to under heavy fire and brought back bombs, withdraw, he remained behind with his which lay close by unexploded. party, observing the enemy movements until dusk, when he managed to return to the 3820 Cpl. W. J. Butterfield, R. Fus. company. For conspicuous gallantry in taking command of his platoon after his officer and non- 8673 Sjt. F. G. Bowtell, Machine Gun Corps. commissioned officer had become casualties, For conspicuous gallantry and resource. and forcing an enemy machine-gun section, When in charge of a gun team, he worked which was causing us heavy losses, to- round the flank o£ a hostile machine-gun, evacuate their position, thereby enabling, the bombed the emplacement, and captured the trench to be captured. position, mounting his own gun in the emplacement and firing on the retreating 7995 Sjt. G. Caldicott, S. Lan. R. enemy. For conspicuous gallantry in repeated! bomb attacks. For many hours he was con- 12393 L./Cpl. W. Bradbury, Machine Gun stantly engaged in fierce hand-to-hand bomb Corps. combats and counter-attacks, driving the For conspicuous bravery and devotion to enemy from successive barricades. He has- duty. He advanced single-handed with his previously been brought to notice for great gun to within 100 yards of the enemy posts, gallantry. where he was severely wounded in three places. Despite his wounds, he continued in 27773 Pte. H. Calvert, R.A.M.C. action until he had placed his gun under For conspicuous gallantry while acting as- cover, when he collapsed from loss of blood. one of the advanced stretcher-bearers. He repeatedly made journeys across the open 3539 Sjt. E. Bradley, W. York. R. under intense shell fire to bring in wounded For conspicuous bravery and devotion to men, and exhibited the greatest coolness and duty. When his officers were wounded, he courage in the performance of his hazardous- assumed command and organised the com- duties. pany to resist counter-attack. In company with Lance-Corporal Wilcoclc he went out 6868 Coy. S./M. S. Carson, R. Innis. Fus. four times to rescue wounded officers and For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to- men under very heavy fire. duty in action. He carried out his duties after being twice wounded until a third 63660 Cpl. S. Broughton, R.F.A. wound rendered him incapable of taking any For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to further part in the operations. He has pre- duty on many occasions, in volunteering to viously shown great coolness and bravery go out under very heavy machine-gun and under trying circumstances. shell fire to repair telephone wires. During one enemy attack, he spent ten hours on 10757 Cpl. (Actg. Sjt.) J. G. Carroll, Ches. ground heavily shelled mending wires, and R. enabling communications to be maintained. For conspicuous gallantry and coolness, in the face of the enemy during an attack across 147270 Pnr. H. G. Burgess, BJB. the open, when he led his men into an enemy For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to trench with great success, and, although duty. He continued to serve his gun for wounded, continued to lead the way. twenty minutes after a bomb had exploded in his face and practically blinded him. He 2889 Cpl. H. R. Casey, Lond. R. had to be forced away by his corporal. For conspicuous gallantry and resource. In the absence of any officer, on reaching the 16816 Pte. M. Burke, S. Lan. R. third line of enemy trenches, he collected and For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to organised men of his own and another regi- 9290 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

ment, directed their fire, and generally exer- his gun was put out of action, when he dis- cised the duties of a commander throughout mounted it and got it back safely into our the day, and during the withdrawal in the lines. evening, with coolness and courage. 24066 Cpl. W. G. Collins, R.G.A. .8538 Sjt. P. Champion, S. Lan. R. For gallantry and devotion to duty when For conspicuous gallantry during an repairing communication wires under very attack. He remained for over three hours heavy fire. Though others had ceased work, within short distance of the enemy trenches, Corporal Collins worked single-handed for and swept the parapet with fire, thereby five and a half hours and restored com- covering the withdrawal of the wounded. munication. 15269 Pte. E. Chandler, S. Lan. E. 15958 L./Cpl. H. Colwill, York. R. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. duty. Fouf men were buried by shell ex- An officer observing that an enemy machine- plosion > and Private Chandler formed one gun was holding up a company during an of a rescue party. Although buried and attack, Lance-Corporal Colwill crept out, much shaken by shell explosion, he extri- with the officer and another man, under cated himself, and continued his work until heavy fire and over open ground, and put the four men had been rescued. His cool- the gun and team out of action, thus saving ness and courage under heavy fire has the situation. frequently been noted. 2266 Cpl. W. Connock, Glouc. R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He 7578 Coy. S./M. P. E. E. Chappell, Som. took his machine-gun into action under Xi.I. heavy fire in "No Man's Land," and later For conspicuous gallantry in action. returned for another gun. On three occa- When all his officers had become casualties, sions he returned for ammunition, and his he collected all available men, including steady fire kept down the enemy's machine- many of other regiments. He then orga- guns. nised bombing parties, and arranged the defences generally. He held on to the 2071 Pte. E. A. Constable, Yeo. ground won till relieved at midnight. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. Though badly wounded, he 12495 Sjt. E. Clancy, N. Lan. R. volunteered to attend to horses, so as to re- For conspicuous gallantry during opera- lease another man for the firing-line. tions. He led his bombers with great daring, clearing out many dug-outs and 1918 L./Cpl. A. Cooke, High. L.I. making many prisoners. On another occa- For conspicuous gallantry and devotion •sion he assisted in rallying men of another during an attack. For 36 hours he worked unit, and led them and his platoon in the incessantly, collecting and carrying back assault through heavy fire, till he fell wounded. The dressing station was nearly wounded. a mile away, and the journey was performed under shell, rifle and machine gun fire. 4196 Pte. A. H. Clark, Glouc. R. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 12545 Cpl. (Actg. Sjt.) F. Cooper, Midd'x tions. After an attack he helped a- severely R. "wounded officer to a shell-hole. He then For conspicuous gallantry in action. He Teturned to our trenches, took off his equip- was the only man who succeeded in reaching ment, went back to the officer and carried the enemy's trenches with a machine gun. him in. It was quite light at the time, and He kept this gun in action single-handed he was exposed to heavy rifle and machine throughout the day under a close and accu- gun fire. rate fire, and silenced at least three enemy machine guns. 1440 Sjt. H. A. Clark, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I. 12/338 Pte. B. Corthorn, York & Lan. R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to When all the officers and senior N.C.O's. of duty in attack. Being one of a machine gun the company became casualties in the team held up within 20 yards of the enemy .-assault, he took charge, rallied the men, and trench, he succeeded, when all the rest of led further attacks in the enemy's trenches the team had been killed or wounded, in lill he was himself wounded. He held up getting the gun to a shell hole, and thence the enemy's counter-attack .till reinforce- maintaining a heavy fire till his ammunition ments arrived. was exhausted. 12535 Pte. J. T. Clayton, York & Lane. R. 2505 Sjt. C. Coulson, W. York. R. For conspicuous gallantry as a stretcher- For conspicuous gallantry and determina- bearer. He searched for and attended the tion in various bombing attacks and in lay- "wounded in forward trenches in the open ing wires under heavy shell fire. On one under heavy fire, and only desisting when occasion an enemy bomb fell in a crowded severely wounded. trench. He immediately threw it over the parapet, where it exploded, thus saving 3775 Pte. H. Cocks, Machine G-un Corps. many casualties. For conspicuous gallantry when in charge of a machine-gun, which he mounted in the 2818 Sjt. G. S. Cowie, Gord. Highrs. open, and successfully drove back an enemy For conspicuous gallantry in action. attack. Later, when a large body of the During the attack, after his platoon com- enemy attacked he maintained his fire until mander had been wounded, he took charge SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9291

and led on his platoon. Later he was stress. He took charge when his officer was •wounded through both cheeks, and later wounded and organised his line, though still in the hand, but he refused to retire to wounded. He subsequently did valuable have his wounds dressed, and continued to work as Regimental Serjt.-Major. lead his platoon till shot in the leg and unable to walk any more. 3540 Sjt. A. Davis, N. Lan. R. For conspicuous gallantry during bombing 19460 Bombr. T. J. Cowley, R.F.A. attacks on the enemy's trenches. He showed For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to an utter disregard of danger, and, at the. duty. After five signallers in his battery time that his officer was killed, bombed his had been killed or wounded, he alone kept way forward to see if he could possibly save up the repairs to the telephone wires under him. He rallied tired-out men again and heavy enemy barrage fire, remaining out all again and set a fine example. day. It was due to his courage and endur- ance that communications were kept intact 2070 Pte. (Actg. L./Cpl.) C. C. Davis, •during an action. Glouc. R. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 18672 L./C. C. Cowling, Line. R. tions. At great personal risk he carried a For conspicuous gallantry during an machine gun to an exposed part of a, crater attack. He stood a few yards from the commanding the enemy's advance. Although .hostile trench and maintained a deadly fire the enemy brought up a machine gun to the on the enemy, in spite of numerous bombs opposite lip of the crater he kept up his fire, •exploding near him, until he was wounded. and it was largely due to his pluck that the enemy's attack failed. 2803 Actg. L./Cpl. H. Cox, Glouc. R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. 1054 Coy. S./M. R. Davis, Lond. R. He advanced towards the enemy trenches For conspicuous gallantry in voluntarily with a machine gun team under very heavy carrying a message to Battalion Head- fire. When held up by the enemy wire he quarters under intense fire. Finding on his dug himself in in a shell hole, within 20 return his officer wounded, he assumed com- yards of i.he enemy's trench. Here he re- mand of the company, and by his coolness mained all day collecting useful information, and disregard of danger inspired all ranks and withdrew his gun and ammunition with confidence. during the night. 10844 C./S./M. T. Craig, Arg. & Suth'd 62165 Spr. J. Dawson, R.E. IHighrs. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in For conspicuous gallantry in action. attempting to establish and maintain cable He rendered invaluable assistance to his communication during an attack and under company commander during a stiff fight, very heavy fire, after several men with him and during a heavy bombardment. His had been killed or wounded. cheery example gave great confidence to the men. At a critical moment of the counter- 1402 Pte. H. Dennett, Yeo. attack he brought up a portion of his com- For conspicuous gallantry in action. Pri- pany, and by skilful handling suffered vates Dennett and Myall and Trumpeter hardly any loss while advancing. Legg rescued three of their comrades from the enemy, although themselves partially 1240 Pte. R. Creyke, W. York. R. disabled. For gallantry and devotion to duty during 12374 Pte. J. W. Diskin, Machine Gun the retirement of some infantry. He re- Corps. mained behind "to destroy a damaged gun, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion and finally brought in the remaining gun when performing the duties of a " runner," and a prisoner. crossing again and again an area swept by bullets and heavily shelled. He showed 1552 Pte. E. C. Crouch, Bang Edward's absolute disregard of danger when working a HHorse. gun single-handed in addition to his other For conspicuous gallantry. L./Cpl. duties. Sharp and Pte. Crouch remained with their gun in an exposed position under heavy 11916 Pte. (A./Sjt.) G. Dodd, S. Staff. R. shell fire, and, when the enemy advanced, For conspicuous gallantry during opera- repulsed the attack, aided by 20 infantry- tions. When his company was acting as a men. Twenty-eight of the enemy's dead working party, he rendered invaluable ser- were counted later. vices in rallying men and keeping them to their tasks under very difficult and trying 2423 L./Sjt. E. E. Crummock, York & circumstances. n. R. For conspicuous gallantry in carrying 1795 L./Cpl. E. Doel, E. Surr. R. wounded under fire, both by day and night. For conspicuous gallantry during several On one occasion he rendered very gallant days of operations. He twice voluntarily service with his machine gun. patrolled to the front, and, on the first occasion, bombed an enemy dug-out and brought 16/842 Actg. Coy. S./M. G. Cussins, W. in eight prisoners, besides releasing eight of "York. R. our men who had been captured. On the For conspicuous courage and ability second occasions he surrounded an enemy throughout the campaign. He has shown patrol, capturing two of them and killing the admirable coolness and pluck in times of officer in charge. 9292 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916, 25/935 L./Cpl. J. Duffy, North'd Fus. 13548 Pte. W. Emery, K. O. S. B. For conspicuous gallantry. When the For conspicuous gallantry during opera- enemy exploded a mine, wrecking part of the tions. Previous to an attack he went out, defences, and then rushed forward in large and made an _ excellent reconnaissance. numbers to the attack, Lance-Corporal During the attack he rallied stragglers from, Duffy, with a private, posted themselves various battalions and led them up into the* behind the first defensible traverse and held firing line. Later, during another attack,, up the enemy with bombs. After about 20 he did splendid work after his officers had. minutes he led a bombing attack, drove the become casualties. enemy out and enabled us to occupy the crater. 24/764 L./C. A. English, North'd Fus. For conspicuous gallantry. When the- 16457 Pte. A. Duggins, Hamps. R. enemy exploded a, mine and tried to capture- For conspicuous gallantry in action. the* crater, he fired 103 bombs at the attack- Though wounded early in the attack he ing party at great personal risk. He also»- stuck to his duty as Carrier for the Machine threw six full boxes of bombs at the enemy Gun Section. He twice went back under after detaching the pin from one of them and fire for ammunition. His determined con- then replacing it in the box. His gallant duct was invaluable at a critical time. action gained the crater for us. 9/3772 Pte. W. Duke, R. Ir. Rif. 10000 L./Cpl. (Actg. Sjt.) J. H. G. Evans,. For conspicuous gallantry in action. D. of Corn. L.I. When his N.C.O. and eight of his 12 com- For conspicuous gallantry during opera-- rades had become casualties, he continued to tions. He tended the wounded of his com-- fight a machine gun whichv he picked up pany while the trench was under heavy shell after the two company guns had been put fire. Owing to his pluck and energy five- out of action. Subsequently he covered the buried men were dug out and saved. He has-- retirement and brought in a wounded officer, done other fine work among the wounded. after seeing that his gun had been carried back. 14795 Sjt. J. Evans, Welsh R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. When- the enemy's front line was reached, he re- 9656 Coy. S./M. F. G. Dumbleton, North'd peatedly organised bombing parties of Fus. various units and sent them out to extend our- For conspicuous gallantry during an position. He • showed great coolness and attack, when, under exceptionally heavy energy in making good the ground gained. fire, he collected and controlled a disorganised party of men, left without an 13/1408 L./Cpl. B, Fairfield, E. York. R.. officer, and, attaching himself to another For conspicuous gallantry under fire. He battalion, took part in the attack and in the pursued four enemy down a trench, wound- subsequent capture of prisoners. ing one. Subsequently, under heavy fire, he- brought in a wounded officer. 7799 Pte. E. Dunne, R. Muns. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry when with a 3/9671 Coy. S./M. C. E. Faulkner, North'd. reconnoitring party by day. They came Fus. suddenly under heavy machine-gun and rifle For conspicuous gallantry during an- fire, and the officer and many men were attack, when he went to his Company Com- wounded. Private Dunne advanced despite mander, who had been wounded, and under • the fire to the officer, and carried him back heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, succeeded to cover, rejoining the party later. in dragging him to a place of safety. Sub- sequently he reorganised his company, and' 10748 L./Cpl. H. Eden, S. Lan. R. gave a splendid example' of devotion toe- For great gallantry in repeated bomb duty. attacks. He was actively employed for many hours till quite exhausted. Later he re- 10794 Coy. S./M. J. Fisher, Durh. L.I. turned to the attack. He was mainly re- For conspicuous gallantry and resource in? sponsible for overcoming more than one successfully bringing up a platoon, under-; counter-attack. heavy fire and at a critical moment, to pro- tect an exposed flank. On two occasions he- 22290 Actg. Bombr. C. Edgar, R.F.A. led bombing parties against superior- For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to numbers, and assisted to remove wounded' duty. When reconnoitring with an officer, and dead under heavy shell and rifle firer the latter was wounded. Bombardier Edgar completely disregarding his own safety. put him in a shell-hole with another wounded man who had come to help him, and, after 18679 Actg. L./Cpl. J. Fisher, Machine Gun? bandaging their wounds, obeyed the officer's Corps. orders and took back the report. Later he For conspicuous gallantry in action.. volunteered to crawl out again to their aid. When his' seniors had become casualties he- All this was under heavy fire. took command of the gun team and pushed forward. Later he took his gun into a shell' 18635 Pte. W. H. Elliott, York & Lane. R. hole, caught the enemy in the open, and For conspicuous gallantry as a stretcher- drove back their counter-attack. bearer. He worked in the open for many hours under aimed machine-gun fire, and, 6108 L./Cpl. J. Fitzpatrick, R. Lan. R. although twice wounded, refused to return For most conspicuous gallantry and" until too weak from loss of blood to be of initiative in attack. From the gun teams:-- any use. he organised a party and led them forward> SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 929£

When his team lost heavily under machine 4949 Cpl. G. G. Garside, M.G. Corps. gun fire, he returned for more ammunition For conspicuous gallantry during four- and brought up another gun. His cool days of fighting. Though his gun team, courage throughout was remarkable. had all become casualties, and he himself had been shot through the leg, he continued, 24138 Sjt. H. Ford, K.G.A. to serve his gun, and inflicted heavy loss on For conspicuous gallantry and ability. the enemy. When the officer commanding the battery was killed, Serjeant Ford took command of 1908 Gnr. S. M. Gelder, R.F.A. half the battery, and, in spite of being For gallantry and devotion to duty as a heavily shelled, he maintained his fire for runner after telephone wires were cut. He- three days with coolness and courage. was constantly under severe fire in very exposed ground. He also rendered valuable, 13/562 Pte. H. Foster, E. York R. assistance in transporting wounded. For conspicuous gallantry and dash. He was alone when he reached an enemy dug- 20682 Pfce. E. E. Gilbert, York & Lane. R.. out containing an officer and five men. He For conspicuous gallantry during an threw two bombs, killing four, and taking advance under very heavy machine-gun fire. two prisoners. When all the men about him were shot down he crawled to an enemy machine-gun,, 3/4509 Pte. F. Fox, York & Lan. R., Spec. bombed the emplacements, and, jumping Res. into the trench, put both gun and crew out For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to of action. duty as stretcher-bearer during four days of fighting. He showed an utter disregard of 3196 Cpl. F. V. Glanville, Glouc. R. danger and worked himself to a standstill. For conspicuous gallantry during opera-- tions. While taking part in the attack on 10390 Sjt. A. France, Notts. & Derby. R. an enemy post, he continued to work his gun, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to though exposed to heavy rifle and bomb fire duty on many occasions since the commence- at close range. Two days later, though ment of the campaign. He has invariably himself wounded, he assisted back a severely set a fine example to all ranks with him at wounded man to our trenches under heavy- critical times and often under very heavy fire. fire. 1479 Coy. S./M. A. Graham, R. Berks R. 10992 C./S./M. J. Franklin, Dorset R. For conspicuous bravery and determina-^ For conspicuous gallantry on several occa- tion in reorganising successive waves in an sions, notably when he had to pass through attack, and in supporting ably his Company a heavy barrage on special duty, and was Commander, who had been wounded early knocked senseless by the explosion of three in the action. He showed courage and shells near him. On recovering conscious- resource in evacuating casualties. ness he carried out his mission successfully. RGA/29984 Sjt. H. T. Groves, R.G.A. 437 Sjt. C. Fraser, Arg-. & Suth'd Highrs. For conspicuous coolness and courage- For conspicuous gallantry. During a when acting as commander of a trench night advance two platoons of his company mortar battery during the absence of his. had got disconnected on a very broad front. officer. He did good observation work Serjeant Fraser volunteered to1 search for under very heavy fire, and overcame the- them, found and reorganised them, and led difficulties of ammunition supply. them back through heavy fire. 19932 Pte. B. Guest, Wilts. R. 12723 Cpl. C. G. Frost, E. York. R. For conspicuous bravery and devotion to For conspicuous gallantry under very duty, when acting as a stretcher-bearer, in heavy shell fire during an enemy attack. A tending the wounded in the open during an heavy shell landed in a crowded trench with- intense bombardment and bombing attack. out exploding. Without hesitation he raised He repeatedly crossed the open for fresh it and rolled it over the parapet. Again, dressings, and was responsible for saving; in attempting to carry a message over a many lives. heavily shelled area, he found a wounded officer, carried him into safety, and delivered 1694 L./Cpl. F. Gurney, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I. his message. For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He showed the greatest courage and 27464 Pte. W. Frost, Ches. R. promptness in repairing some apparatus For conspicuous gallantry as leading which' had been hit by an enemy shell. He bayonet man, when he encountered several also led a bombing party in the assault with, of the enemy single-handed, and forced them great courage. to retreat, with loss. Subsequently he was wounded. 641 Cpl. H. JT. J. Guppy, Yeo. For conspicuous gallantry in action. 18682 L./Cpl. A. J. Gardner, Wore. R. Under heavy fire he brought up an ammuni- For conspicuous gallantry in action. He tion limber across the open, and then carried went forward alone with a machine gun in • ammunition boxes to the firing line. front of the advancing infantry, firing as he ran with the gun under his arm at a party 57168 Bombr. M. Guy, R.G.A. of the enemy. He was wounded, but went For gallantry and devotion to duty during on firing till he fainted from loss of blood. a very prolonged enemy bombardment. He.- ^294 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

worked indefatigably, and though twice days. On one occasion ha was attacked by buried got to work again as soon as extri- three of the enemy, but drove them off and cated. Although wounded, he refused to brought in his wounded man. leave duty till actually ordered. 5704 Sjt. R. Hitchings, Lan. Fus. •€271 Sjt. J. B. Hammond, R. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry during an. attack, For conspicuous gallantry during a very when a portion of our line was held up by heavy bombardment of our trenches before machine gun fire. Serjeant Hitchings threw an attack. In a subsequent assault he was a bomb at the gun and then rushed forward, 'among the first to arrive in the enemy seized the gunner, and thus enabled the "trenches, and by his coolness and bravery objective to be gained. he gave the greatest encouragement to all '•ranks with him. G/356 Pte. G. S. Holland, R. W. Surr. R. For conspicuous gallantry in continually 15184 Pte. C. Harness, Lincoln R. leaving the trenches and bringing in wounded For conspicuous gallantry in going out under heavy fire. On one occasion, when a voluntarily after an attack to tend wounded magazine in the front trench blew up, he of another regiment. He found an officer rushed in, and, in spite of the explosion of -lying wounded outside the enemy's wire, and bombs and ammunition and the enemy's •carried him over a quarter of a mile of open heavy shell fire, he assisted to carry away the •ground, swept by a withering machine gun wounded. and rifle fire, to safety. 13072 Pte. H. Hollinshead, Lan. Fus. 9644 Coy. S./M. H. Harris, Lan. Fus. For conspicuous bravery and devotion as a For conspicuous gallantry during an stretcher-bearer on numerous occasions. ••advance when, with a small party, he put out While dressing the wounds of four men in a •of action four enemy machine guns and cap- forward position after an advance, he was tured several officers and men. His coolness attacked by six of the enemy, but drove -and bravery had previously been noted. them off with rifle fire, and successfully brought in the wounded men. 10145 Cpl. T. J. Harris, Bedf. R. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 14906 Coy. S./M. J. Hooper, Welsh R. tions. He attacked an enemy post in a For conspicuous gallantry in action. When •wood single-handed, and killed five of the all his officers had become casualties he rallied •enemy. He then fetched up supports and and led a large party of men against the 11 other enemy surrendered. He was enemy. •wounded. 8000 Pte. (L./Cpl.) C. P. Howard, R. Berks. R. -56 Sjt. G. H. Head, Wore. R. For conspicuous gallantry in assisting the For conspicuous gallantry in action. He Company Commander to rally men who had led his platoon with great dash into the become disorganised. On three occasions he -enemy's trench, and, later, went out and returned from the enemy front line to bring helped some wounded men to rejoin the com- up men. Later he brought a machine gun pany. into action, and also single-handed bombed enemy dug-outs in the front line. •'8605 Sjt. T. Healy, R. Muns. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry in stemming, 16774 L./Cpl. (Actg. Cpl.) J. Hewlett, with a few others, an enemy onrush with R.E. bombs and, subsequently, leading a counter For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to attack, which succeeded in reaching the duty when in charge of a working party. A •objective. shell burst among them, causing many casualties. Cpl. Hewlett's leg was broken and •40299 Sjt. G. W. Heath, R.E. he° received other very severe wounds. He For conspicuous gallantry during opera- nevertheless continued to control his party. tions. When his officer was wounded he led "his section daily to work through the 9/11866 L./Cpl. H. V. Hubbard, Cheshire enemy's barrage. He constructed the wire R. •of a strong point under heavy shell and For conspicuous gallantry during opera- machine gun fire. He set a fine example. tions. He mounted a machine-gun under heavy fire, and with utter disregard of '2855 Pte. D. P. B. Hegarty, Lond. R. danger kept up a continuous fire on the For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. enemy's machine-guns, thus covering the Being wounded he lay out for five days with advance of some men across a zone which three wounded comrades, attending to their they were sweeping with fire. •wounds, and feeding them by collecting food and water from the dead. Finally he suc- 44'Sjt. C. T. Huckfield, R. War. R. 'ceeded in reaching our lines, and after his For conspicuous gallantry in action. wounds had been dressed he insisted on guid- With four men he began to work his way ing the stretcher party to where the wounded down a village, and finally found himself men lay. opposed by 15 of the enemy. Although he had only two men left he at once charged, •"3045 Pte. W. Hendry, Sea. Highrs. firing and bombing. The enemy fled, leav- For conspicuous gallantry during opera- ing some wounded. tions. On three separate occasions he went -out under heavy rifle and shell fire, and 14729 Pte. J. Humphrey, Manch. R. Tescued men who had being lying out in the For conspicuous bravery and devotion to ifront close to the enemy's trench for four duty during a bombardment. Although our SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9295

trenches near his machine-gun were gun, which, was blown to pieces in his hands - destroyed, he" kept the gun in action for by a shell. He then went with a message three days, personally taking duty at night. to the trenches and continued on "duty all. He was severely bruised by a shell, and un- night. able to take food for three days, although he concealed this from his officer. 36386 Pte. (Actg. dpi.) R. Jenkins,. R.A.M.C. 37124 By. S./M. C. F. Hunter, R.F.A. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to For conspicuous gallantry and presence duty on several occasions when acting as one- of mind under trying circumstances. Under of the advanced stretcher-bearers. He re- heavy shell fire he stopped a runaway team. peatedly made journeys, under intense Later, single-handed, he extinguished a fire shell fire, to bring in wounded men. He that had broken out in an ammunition pit. invariably showed willingness and courage,. His courage and devotion to duty un- and set a splendid example to all with him. doubtedly saved many casualties. 2582 Sjt. P. Jennings, Oxf. & Bucks L.I. 262 Sjt. J. A. Hunter, R.F.A. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For gallantry and devotion to duty in con- tions. When all the officers of his company ducting ammunition wagons under heavy had become casualties, he did fine work shell fire. When teams and diivers were steadying the men and organising the • badly knocked about by heavy shell fire defences against counter bombing attacks by Sjt. Hunter showed great coolness and pluck the enemy. in getting the road clear. He carried wounded to the dressing-station and con- 9774 Sjt. H. Kay, E. Lan. R. tinued the supply of ammunition. For conspicuous coolness and courage in. attack. Being driven back in the first 19929 Pte. J. Hunter, R. Innis. Fus. instance, he collected "a party of men and. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- rushed an enemy machine gun in the first, tions. He joined a platoon of another bat- trench. talion and got to the enemy's front line with only four men, but held his own there for 1351 Pte. R. Keeling, Notts & Derby. R. eight hours as long as his bombs lasted. He For conspicuous gallantry and determina- rushed and knocked out a machine-gun, tion in holding for 24 hours a barricade -taking seven prisoners. On one occasion he under continuous rifle fire and bomb attacks. chased two enemy officers who were finally captured by some men of another regiment. 7905 Gnr. P. Kenna, R.F.A. For gallantry and exceptionally good tele- 12924 Pte. H. Hutchinson, North'd Fus. phone work in all weathers and at all times For conspicuous gallantry and determina- of day and night during operations. tion. He was the bearer of an important message, and, when close to his destination, 13687 Sjt. E. Kennedy, R.G.A. his leg was shattered and he was wounded in For conspicuous gallantry during opera-- the arm by a shell. In spite of his wounds tions. When a heavy shell fell in the gun- he dragged himself through the debris and pit, Serjeant Kennedy immediately ordered, delivered his message. the detachment away, and, with Bombardier Sharp, unscrewed the fuse, which exploded 9717 Pte. T. James, Wore. R. immediately they threw it away. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in continually carrying up bombs under shell 128715 Sjt. C. F. W. Kightley, R.E. and machine-gun fire. At a critical moment For conspicuous gallantry during opera- he voluntarily carried back an urgent mes- tions. He went out on three separate occa- sage, and although partially buried by a sions under rifle, machine gun and shell fire,. shell and much shaken he accomplished his and helped to bring in wounded men. mission successfully. Early in the war he lost a finger and had his . hand badly damaged, but, when put on home • 4958 L./Cpl. F. G. Jarrett, Lond. R. service, he volunteered for further duty For conspicuous gallantry in an attack. abroad, and has since been again wounded. Although wounded in two places he refused to retire, but organised and led a bombing G/9448 Sjt. F. J. King, R. W. Surr. R. party, and by his coolness and courage gave For conspicuous gallantry during opera- a fine example of devotion to duty. tions. When his officers became casualties, on leaving our trenches for a raid, he took • 10414 Sjt. C. E. Jeffries, Welsh R. command and led forward the men into the- For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to enemy's trenches. He killed many of the duty during an attack, when he did every- enemy, and brought back- useful informa- thing in his power to drive it home. He was tion. the last to leave, and twice returned, under heavy rifle fire and bombing, to bring back 18037 Pte. J. Kirkpatrick, R. If. Rif. wounded officers. For conspicuous gallantry in action. As bayonet man of a bombing section he went 3605 Pte. H. Jempson, Glouc. R. continually into " No= Man's Land'' collect- For conspicuous gallantry in action. He ing bombs from the fallen. On one occasion brought his machine-gun into action when he went into an enemy dug-out, captured 10 his platoon had been hung up under heavy enemy, including an officer, and sent them fire. When his officer was wounded he car- all back under a private. He -also repulsed ried him into safety and returned to his a counter-attack. $296 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

2064 S./S. N. Laird, E.A.M.C. 515 Sjt. W. M. Lilley, Lond. R. For0 conspicuous gallantry and devotion to For conspicuous gallantry in organising duty when in charge of stretcher-bearers snipers and keeping back enemy bombers during operations. Owing to his fine until compelled, by overwhelming numbers, •example, all the wounded were collected in to retire. After all the officers had been spite of shell and machine gun fire. killed or wounded, he assumed command of the company, and by his fine behaviour inspired all ranks with confidence. "685 C./S./M. J. N. Laverick, Lan. Fus. For conspicuous gallantry in action, 717 Sjt. L. G. Little, Yeo. lie greatly assisted his officer in organising For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to men of different units. He then found and brought into action a trench gun, which he duty during operations. nred as long as ammunition lasted. He behaved with the greatest coolness, and set 6588 Coy. S./M. E. Littlewood, Devon. R. •a fine example. For conspicuous gallantry. When a mine exploded he was of the greatest assistance to his officer in organising and leading up a 11/18073 Sjt. A. Leach, R. Ir. Rif. party to the lip of the crater. He set a fine For conspicuous gallantry in action. He was attached to the Medical Officer of his example and displayed great coolness. unit, and, after establishing an advanced dressing station, brought 20 wounded men 8/1139 Sjt. S. Lowry, R. Ir. Rif. there single-handed, dressed their wounds, For conspicuous gallantry in action. He •and took them to the aid post. He did other led his platoon right up into the enemy's gallant work under continuous heavy shell line, where he collected stray men near him -fire. and reorganised them under very heavy fire. Before he retired he gathered many wounded and put them into places of shelter. He has -3270 L./Cpl. T. Leadbeater, York. L.I. always set a fine example of coolness, cheer- For conspicuous gallantry during an fulness and pluck. He has been wounded. 'enemy counter-attack. ThisN.C.O., assisted by Pte. Wilson, was several times bombed out of a sap. They succeeded in retaking 41448 Actg. 2nd Cpl. A. J. Lucas, R.E. the sap and effectually blocked it under For conspicuous gallantry during opera- heavy enemy bombing. tions. When the front line was short of ammunition and the enemy was advancing, he went backwards and forwards through a 8/12858 Pte. S. Lee, S. Staff. R. heavy barrage with a party of sappers no less For conspicuous gallantry at the capture than four times to bring up fresh supplies. of a trench. An officer had been wounded, and volunteers were called for to carry him back. Private Lee volunteered, and suc- 13576 Pte. W. G. H. Lugg, Glouc. R. ceeded in taking him safely through intense For conspicuous gallantry during opera- shell fire, returning himself afterwards to tions. He went out some 200 yards under the trench. heavy artillery and machine gun fire, and each time brought into safety a wounded man. He has on other occasions shown great 991 Tmptr. L. D. Legg, Yeo. pluck. For conspicuous gallantry in action. Privates Dennett and Myall and Trumpeter Legg rescued three of their comrades from 458 Sjt. T. Lynch, R. War. R. the- enemy, although themselves partially For conspicuous gallantry and ability disabled. when in command of a platoon in action. He led patrols and obtained valuable information under heavy shell and sniping 9485 Coy. S./M. E. Leharne, Midd'x R. fire. On one occasion he carried back a For conspicuous gallantry. Although dangerously wounded officer, and then buried by a shell explosion and greatly : assisted to dig out three men buried by shell shaken, he rema ned on duty throughout an explosion. attack, and displayed great coolness and •courage. 3/7171 Sjt. K. Macleod, Sea. Highrs. For conspicuous gallantry in action. 1947 Gnr. T. Leighton, R.F.A. When his platoon officer was killed early in 'For nearly fourteen days this gunner the advance he led the platoon with great maintained communication with group head- dash under very heavy fire. He got as far as quarters in a most fearless manner. He anyone in the battalion, and, though he had was constantly under shell fire, and per- only five men left, he set to work to con- formed valuable services. solidate the captured trench. He then led a bombing attack with great vigour as long as his bombs lasted. 53839 Cpl. C. Lewis, R.G.A. For conspicuous gallantry and determination in keeping a gun in action for eight days 15130 Pte. M. Madden, S. Lan. R. •under heavy and well directe.d fire from the For conspicuous gallantry in action. •enemy's guns. On one day he continued When some men of another unit retired he firing until the gun had been completely left his trench on his own initiative, met buried by shell explosion. these men, and led them back to the attack. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9297

2625 L./Cpl. W. Makin, W. York. E. 9358 L./Cpl. J. McDonald, E. Lan. E. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to For conspicuous gallantry in action. He •duty during attacks on enemy trenches. accompanied the first line of the assault, lay- Although wounded he displayed the greatest ing out a telephone wire as he went, and •coolness and bravery, and handled a section established himself in a shell hole near the of men with marked ability. enemy's wire. It was chiefly due to his skill and pluck under very heavy fire that his C.O. was able to keep in touch with his ;S./4400 Sjt. E. H. Manktelow, Rif. Brig. companies. For conspicuous gallantry during an : attack, when he captured an enemy machine- •gun. Although slightly wounded he car- C/12003 Coy. S./M. T. McEwen, K.E.E.C. ried back a wounded serjeant, being wounded For conspicuous gallantry during a raid .-himself a second time while BO doing. on the enemy's trenches. He displayed great dash and courage, and, after being blown off the enemy's parapet into a shell 11070 Cpl. D. M. Mansell, Wilts. E. hole full of wire, continued to do his duty For conspicuous gallantry during the cap- and to set a fine example to all ranks. ture and consolidation of a trench. After ;all the officers and senior non-commissioned 2488 Sjt. J. McGill, E.F.A. officers had been killed or wounded, he took For conspicuous gallantry and coolness. -command, and by his courage and resource Under the most intense bombardment he .saved a somewhat critical situation. took control of traffic on a very congested road. He assisted several wounded men to cover, disposed of wounded horses, and by 18993 Pte. G. C. Mansfield, E. Berks. E. his coolness steadied others who were losing For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to their heads. •-duty as a stretcher-bearer during operations. During several days he showed an utter disregard of personal danger when tending and S/12471 Cpl. M. Mclver, Cam'n Highrs. . rescuing his comrades under heavy shell fire. For conspicuous gallantry as a stretcher- bearer during operations. During many days he carried in wounded under intense .14534 L./Cpl. A. Marr, Yorks. L.I. shell fire until he was himself wounded. For conspicuous gallantry and skill as "leader of a bombing party. When the whole 5/1852 Coy. S./M. D. McLauchlan, Arg. & of his men had become casualties he con- Suth'd Highrs. tinued to collect small parties of two or three For conspicuous gallantry in action. He men and led them forward. For many displayed the greatest coolness in the fight hours he collected bombs from the wounded, and in the counter-attack, when he got his own having run out, and remained in separated from his officer with a portion of the enemy trenches bombing with great the company. He did fine work bombing ^effect. and fighting all night.

16453 dpi. G. Marsden, Ches. E. 8/13123 Sjt. J. McMillan, E. Ir. Eif. For conspicuous gallantry during an For conspicuous gallantry in action. Hb uttack, when he got into the enemy trenches led his platoon right up into the enemy's line and held out all day under heavy fire. and did fine work under heavy fire, reorganis- Later, when several men had been buried ing stray men around him. On another by heavy shell explosion, he succeeded in dig- occasion when reconnoitring he captured one 'ging out several under heavy fire. enemy bombing party and drove off another single-handed. "9242 Sjt. G. E. Martin, Wilts. E. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He 10426 Sjt. J. McNamara, Manch. E. led his platoon with great dash in the attack, For conspicuous gallantry during an -organised and led a bombing party which advance while in command of a section of routed the enemy from 200 yards of his machine gunners. Although severely trench, and set a fine example throughout wounded in the leg, he continued to com- •±he operations. mand his section, which suffered heavily, until it reached its allotted position, and he then carried out the necessary reorganisa- 13785 Pte. H. Martin, E. Lan. E. tion of the gun teams. For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He led his bombers against the 13206 Pte. H. Midgley, W. Eid. E. •enemy's trench under severe machine-gun For conspicuous gallantry during an 'fire. It was largely due to his cool pluck attack. When his company had reached the that the enemy were driven back and 340 enemy wire his Company Serjeant-Major yards of trench captured and held. fell, badly wounded. Eegardless of his own safety, Private Midgley carried him back to '835 S./M. G. A. McDonald, Midd'x E. our trench, a distance of over 500 yards, For conspicuous gallantry in action. through an intense artillery barrage and After the attack he reorganised and rallied under heavy machine gun fire. -all the men round him, exposing himself with great coolness and cheerfulness under 8/13276 Pte. J. Millar, E. Ir. Eif. a very heavy bombardment. He has pre- For conspicuous gallantry as stretcher- -viously displayed great coolness under shell bearer in action. He went over into the "fire. enemy's lines three times, a distance of about 9298 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

600 yards, under heavy fire, and brought in senior non-commissioned officers had been* •wounded men on his back. killed or wounded, he endeavoured to hold, the captured trenches by organising bombing, 14582 Cpl. W. Morris, Welsh R. parties, and only withdrew on failure of the- For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to supply of bombs. duty in action. By his fine leadership a sap •was held against hostile attacks. Though 3182 Pte. W. Nicholson, W. York. R. wounded he remained throwing bombs for For conspicuous bravery. The company two hours. He has displayed great bravery in a front line trench were subjected to a on other occasions. heavy bombing attack, preceded by jets of" liquid fire. The men withdrew some distance-- 1847 L./Cpl. J. C. Moss, W. York. R. under the fire, but Private Nicholson re- For conspicuous gallantry when, in order mained at his post, held back the enemy by to facilitate a retirement, he stood on an continuous bombing until his party returned,, enemy parapet, and at great personal risk thus preventing the enemy gaining a footing; bombed the enemy until he was himeelf in the trench. wounded. This act of bravery enabled the survivors of his platoon to retire in good 14543 Pte. P. Nolan, S. Staff. R. order. For conspicuous gallantry during operations. When on a working party he was sent 1061 Pte. (L./Cpl.) E. S. Moxley, R. W. forward to reconnoitre the enemy's trench. Surr. R. On arrival there he found a serjeant of For conspicuous gallantry in continuously another regiment calling for bombers. He- leaving the trenches and bringing in wounded ran back, got permission to assist with three under heavy fire. On one occasion, when a or four men as carriers, did fine work in the magazine in a front trench blew up, he enemy's trenches, and returned with one of rushed in, and, in spite of the explosion of their machine guns. bombs and ammunition, and the enemy's heavy shell fire, he assisted to carry away the, 15961 L./Cpl. E, Nowell, E. Lan. R. wounded. For conspicuous gallantry in attack. Being; sent by his company commander to deliver a 18413 Pte. W. Mullings, Wilts. R. message he performed this duty, although- For conspicuous gallantry during an wounded, under very heavy fire, and subse- attack and counter attack, when he volun- quently returned to his company. teered to carry messages under very heavy shell and rifle fire. When- an officer was hit 14203 Cpl. F. M. Nunn, Suff. R. he carried him under heavy fire across the For conspicuous bravery during an attack,, open to a place of safety. when, on his own initiative, he collected a- few bombers, led them forward, and inflicted 20071 Sjt. J. J. Murphy, R. Ir. Fus. considerable casualties on the enemy before For conspicuous bravery during a raid on a being forced back by superior numbers. hostile trench, when he forced his way through the enemy's entanglement in spite of being 15253 Pte. T. Nuttall, L. N. Lan. R. wounded and partially stunned. He stuck For conspicuous gallantry when the enemy- to his work and protected the flank by throw- were making a counter attack in greatly ing bombs, although severely wounded superior numbers. He continued to serve again. his machine gun, after the remainder of the team had been killed, till it was knocked out. 10489 L./C. G. Musgrove, Yorks. L.I. He obtained and served in succession four For conspicuous gallantry and resource. more machine guns, three of which were When the right flank of the battalion was knocked out. The fifth he brought safely held up and all the officers had become out of action. casualties, he rallied about 20 men of various battalions under heavy fire, and with great 72683 Gnr. P. O'Donnell, R.F.A. bravery led them to renew the attack. For conspicuous gallantry. Under very- heavy fire he volunteered to go back and try- 872 Pte. A. W. Myall, Yeo. to re-establish communication. He has on- For conspicuous gallantry in action. other occasions shown the greatest courage, Privates Dennett and Myall and Trumpeter and done fine work. Legg rescued three of their comrades from the enemy, although themselves partially 11246 Sjt. C. Oliver, R. Berks. R. disabled. For conspicuous gallantry. He carried ITS on his back, under heavy shell fire and along 15289 Pte. N. Nelson, N. Lan. R. a trench waist deep in liquid mud, a man of For conspicuous gallantry and resource. his patrol who had been wounded. Although not a trained gunner he took charge of a machine gun, the team of which had 196 Pte. W. J. Overton, R. W. Surr. R. been killed or wounded, and with the assist- For conspicuous gallantry in continuously- ance of one man only he kept the gun in leaving the trenches and bringing in- action all day, in spite of lack of cover and wounded under heavy fire. On one occasion, heavy shell fire. when a magazine in a front trench blew up,, he rushed in, and, in spite of the explosion 10375 Sjt. H. G. Nicholls, R. Berks. R. of bombs and ammunition, arid the enemy's- For conspicuous gallantry when in the heavy shell fire, he assisted to carry away enemy's trenches. After all the officers and the wound SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9299 1916 Cpl. S. Page, E.A.M.C. 4014 Efn. A. Perkins, Lond. E. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to For conspicuous gallantry in action. He duty. He rendered first-aid to the wounded stood alone on the enemy's parapet and close behind the firing-line with great zeal, threw bombs into their trenches, when the and organised their dispatch to the dressing remainder of his company was held up by station. uncut wire. 16620 Pte. V. Pamment, Suff. B. 2417 Cpl. W. Perry, Glouc. E. For conspicuous gallantry as a member of For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to a machine gun team. When the gun com- duty in action. Finding himself, after an mander had been wounded, and the second attack on the enemy's trenches, on the in command killed, he picked up the gun exposed flank of his company, he built a and spare parts and, unaided, carried them barricade and repulsed two bomb attacks forward, continuing to fire the gun. by the enemy. He was wounded at the time.

12001 Coy. S./M. W. B. Parker, York. E. 20/614 Cpl. J. E. Philipson, North'd Fus. For conspicuous gallantry and resource in For conspicuous bravery and devotion to leading his men during an attack after his duty. Though wounded in four places, he company officer had been killed and two other made gallant efforts to get a gun forward. officers wounded. 17442 Pte. H. Pidgley, Hamps. E. 1432 Coy. S./M. W. Parkes, York. & Lan. For conspicuous bravery and devotion to E. duty in collecting wounded men under very For conspicuous gallantry during an heavy fire. His inspiring conduct and devo- enemy counter-attack. Arriving at a tion to duty were invaluable. critical moment with a party carrying 18/351 Cpl. M. E. Pinkney, Durh. L.I. bombs, he grasped the situation, and, aided For conspicuous gallantry. When in a by a private of another regiment, he drove bay, on each side of which the enemy had the enemy out of the sap. On a subsequent penetrated, he cleared one side by shooting occasion he rendered valuable service with round the traverse with his revolver, and reinforcements. then, turning to the other side, shot two of the enemy who were taking a man prisoner. 21731 A./Cpl. J. Parrott, Mach. Gun Corps. For conspicuous gallantry. When in 66599 Cpl. C. F. Pitfield, E.E. charge of a machine-gun, after being under For conspicuous gallantry when consoli- heavy shell fire all day, the enemy attacked dating a mine crater in front of our trenches. in force. When they were too near for him When the officer had been wounded and to reload his gun, he held them off with a carried away, he took charge and completed rifle. Finally, when in danger of being cut the work under heavy rifle and bomb fire. off, and having no more ammunition, he brought his gun back over the open. 10805 L./Sjt. W. Potter, Devon. E. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion 11778 Sjt. W. Paterson, E. Scots. during protracted operations when in com- For conspicuous gallantry in action. mand of a machine gun team. He refused When the battalion was hung up by uncut to withdraw when our attacking troops came wire, he made a gap under heavy machine- under very heavy machine gun and rifle fire, gun fire, so that the battalion could get and inflicted serious losses on the enemy. through. Later he did fine work in clearing Eeturning to report the situation, he was the trenches with bombing parties. wounded while bandaging a wounded officer. 4812 E./S./M. E. Paul, Som. L.I. 16862 Sjt. W. A. Potter, Mach. Gun Corps. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry during several took charge of a party of fifty men, who were days of operations. He was in charge of two carrying B.E. stores to the captured enemy guns, which had been pushed out in front line. When hung up by heavy machine-gun of our line. Owing to the continuous heavy fire he skilfully got his party through by a shelling, his guns and gun teams could not be circuitous route. He then returned with found, and it was believed that they had most valuable information as to the state of been destroyed. Eventually they were dis- affairs. Throughout the rest of the day he covered and "relieved, having held their did fine work. * advanced position for four days without rations or water. 98670 Sjt. L. Payne, E.E. For gallantry and devotion to duty. He 146636 Actg. Sjt. W. W. Potts, E.E. remained with a party of men in an exposed For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. position within thirty yards of the enemy During a retirement, which had become trenches for six hours, transmitted valuable necessary owing to casualties, he remained information, and, despite destructive fire to pick up, and ultimately carried back under' and bombs, continued his work, and induced heavy fire, a wounded comrade. He also others to do the same. made a gallant effort to succour two officers, who, unfortunately, were found to be dead. 48110 Gnr. W. J. Pelan, B.G.A. For gallantry and devotion to duty. He 5403 By. S./M. J. Powell, E.F.A. was tireless in his endeavours to keep his gun For conspicuous gallantry. When an in action, digging it out four times in one ammunition dump became ignited by shell day under heavy fire. He did gallant work fire, he assisted the officer in charge to carrying men to the dressing station.c remove ammunition under very dangerous 9300 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916,

circumstances. Although blown away some 3357 Sjt. J. D. Raikes, York. L.I. distance by a violent explosion, he returned For conspicuous gallantry during enemy to the dump, and, amid continual explo- counter attacks. In daylight he carried in sions, helped to1 carry away the wounded. a wounded man from the enemy wire, being under fire all the time. He displayed great courage later in leading up supports under 5324 Sjt. W. P. Powell, R.A.M.C. heavy shra"pnel fire. For conspicuous gallantry in charge of bearers, frequently close up. to the enemy's 9862 S./S. W. F. Raven, R.A.M.C. wire, and in the open, under heavy artillery For conspicuous good work and devotion fire. On two occasions enemy patrols were to duty. He displayed great energy in pro- encountered, who fired on his party, but he viding shelters and organising a dressing continued, with great coolness and courage, station for the wounded, and showed untir- to carry on his work. ing zeal in tending them.

1/15402 L./Sjt. J. Power, S. Wales Bords., 14537 Cpl. H. Richardson, R. Lan. R. Spec. Res. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry in action. tions. He showed great bravery in the After an attack on the enemy he went out handling of his bombers, who were being some fifty yards in daylight and dressed the hard pressed, and continued to set a fine wounds of a wounded serjeant in a shell-hole. example after he had been wounded. Later he assisted in repelling a counter- attack". He displayed great bravery. 85310 By. Q.M.S. E. E. R. Riddle, R.F.A. 3838 Pte. J. J. Preece, N. Staffs. R. For conspicuous gallantry and resource. For conspicuous gallantry in carrying a When several loaded ammunition waggons wounded man back to a front trench under were caught in an intense barrage, and the continuous machine-gun fire. officer in charge and several drivers had been wounded, he showed great courage in rally- 541 A./Cpl. R. Prevett, R. Suss. R. ing the drivers and teams, and making ar- For conspicuous gallantry after an assault rangements, on. his own initiative, for the in organising, under very heavy shell and immediate supply of ammunition to the machine-gun fire, all requisite bombing guns. posts. He went from post to post for 30 hours without cessation, and it was chiefly 10703 Cpl. A. Roabuck, R. Ir. Fus. owing to his courage and activity that the For most conspicuous gallantry when hostile bombers were kept under. assisting stretcher bearers. He went backwards and forwards under very heavy fire, bringing in wounded in broad daylight. He 9845 Sjt. C. Price, Wore. R. 1 was wounded when bringing in the For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to eighteenth man. His conduct has been duty. When all the officers of his company brought to notice on many previous occa- had been killed or wounded, he took com- sions. mand and reorganised and consolidated the position, under heavy shell fire, with great courage and ability, refusing to leave S/11839 Actg. Sjt. W. J. Robertson, Cam'n although wounded. Highrs. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 16764 Sjt. T. Priestley, Yorks. L.I. tions. Assisted by four men he dug out, For conspicuous gallantry in action. during a heavy bombardment, five men who After losing all the gunners of one team he had been buried. A few minutes previously took the gun and, although wounded, fired he had himself been blown out of his trench it himself time after time. He displayed and much shaken. At the time an enemy great courage and contempt of danger. sniper was firing at his party at close range. 14052 Pte. F. Robinson, York. & Lane. R. G.11160 Actg. Coy. S./M. J. Prooth, 1 R. Fus. For conspicuous bravery and devotion. For conspicuous gallantry during a suc- While with his machine gun team in an cessful raid on the enemy's trenches. Later advance, under heavy machine gun fire, he he assisted the medical officer to carry in the was wounded. He returned and was wounded men. He has frequently done fine attended to, and advanced again across the work. open under heavy fire to rejoin his team. Finding that they had all been killed or wounded, he took the gun and opened fire on 75913 Spr. L. T. Rabley, R.E. the enemy. Heavy machine gun fire was For conspicuous good work, notably in turned on him, but he continued to advance tapping the enemy's telephone wire and until seriously wounded in the legs. He obtaining useful information, which proved stuck to his gun, crawled back with it, and of great service. handed it to an officer. 48157 Cpl. H. Radford, R.E. 13318 Cpl. Saddler J. T. Robson, R.F.A. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry in extinguishing tions. He wired the front of a strong point burning ammunition by throwing earth upon and completed his work without a covering it, thereby preventing the enemy locating party, under continuous rifle and machine the positions of several batteries by reason gun fire. of the large fire which would have been SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9301

caused had the ammunition continued to 1125 L./C. B. C. Sharp, King Edward's burn. Horse. For conspicuous gallantry. Lance-Cor- 3175 Pte. B. J. Rosewarne, York. I*.I. poral Sharp and Private Crouch remained For conspicuous gallantry. He crossed with their gun in an exposed position under open ground under heavy fire, and carried heavy -shell fire, and when the enemy in a wounded man. On another occasion he advanced, repelled the attack aided by assisted a C.S.M. of another regiment to twenty infantrymen. Twenty-eight of the repel a bombing raid, and, advancing in" the enemy's dead were counted later. enemy lines, killed an officer and three men in a dug-out. 30392 Bombr. T. Sharp, R.G.A. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- L/4773 S./M. W. Routley, R. W. Surr. R. tions. When a heavy shell fell in the gun For conspicuous gallantry in organising pit, Serjeant Kennedy immediately ordered and personally taking up ammunition during the detachment away> and with Bombardier operations under heavy fire. He set a fine Sharp unscrewed the fuse, which exploded example of devotion to duty. immediately they'threw it away. 8915 L./Sjt. S. Russ, Welsh R. 6530 S./M. C. Shepherd, W. Rid. R. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion For conspicuous gallantry in action. He when in charge of his company bombers. He succeeded in getting a party of carriers led them out under heavy fire, and when through to a trench mortar battery with further advance was impossible, he went on ammunition. When the men wavered, owing alone to locate snipers, remaining out for to heavy shell and machine-gun fire, he four hours until wounded. rallied them by his cool example and led them on. 1270 Actg. Sjt. A. Russell, Gord. Highrs. For conspicuous gallantry. He crawled 2880 Pte. S. Short, York. L.I. out some 250 yards into " No Man's Land," For conspicuous gallantry and courage in and, in full view of the enemy, got a repelling bombing attacks. On another occa- wounded man on to his back, and ran back sion he assisted in carrying in a wounded man to our trench, being fired at most of the way. under continuous fire from snipers. 2594 Pte. C. J. Sadler, R. Berks. R. 4539 Pte. A. Silverwood, W. York. R. For conspicuous gallantry in action. For conspicuous gallantry during recon- After the enemy's trenches had been cap- naissances. He also went out alone in day- tured-by assault, Private Sadler, who was a light and found and carried in a man missing stretcher-bearer, went out and attended to from a patrol and who had been wounded. all the wounded under heavy shell fire, moving them into shell holes till after"dark. He continued this fine work till he was wounded. 31150 S./S. G. Simons, R.A.M.C. For conspicuous and continuous gallantry 5621 Sjt. T. Saul, Norfolk R. with a bearer party. On one occasion he was For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to struck on the face by shrapnel and twice was duty. During an attack he was twice buried buried by shells, but he persisted in carrying by shell explosion, and heavy losses occurred on his work, frequently under very heavy all round him, but after a rest he continued fire, regardless of all personal danger. controlling his men with great coolness and bravery under a severe and prolonged bom- 3727 Pte. W. G. Simpson, W. York. R. bardment. For conspicuous gallantry in reconnoitring uncaptured portions of a salient and in assist- 13101 Pte. A. Scholes, York and Lane. R. ing to carry in, under fire, two wounded men For conspicuous gallantry as a stretcher- who had been taking part in a trench raid. bearer during operations. He searched for and tended the wounded in the open under 10569 Sjt. G. H. Smith, Manch. R. heavy shell fire, and exhibited an utter con- For conspicuous gallantry during an ad- temp*t of danger. vance. After his officer had been wounded he took command of his platoon, and, 15351 Pte. J. J. Scott, Notts and Derby R. although wounded himself, he succeeded For conspicuous gallantry. When his in skilfully disposing his platoon as ordered. officers and N.C.O.s had become casualties, he led a charge under heavy fire, entering an enemy trench and rushing a machine-gun B.288 Actg. Sjt. F. Smith, Rif. Bde. detachment, bayonetting two of the team. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to By putting this gun out of action he saved duty. When his trench was heavily shelled many casualties. and he himself was wounded, he dressed the other wounded and then went through the hostile barrage for stretcher-bearers. Though 2238 Bugler J. E. Scragg, Oxf. and Bucks. again wounded, he brought them back and L.I. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- helped them to evacuate the worst cases, tions. He was orderly to the company com- before he allowed himself to be attended to. mander, and when he saw him fall immediately ran to him, attended to his wound 4320 Pte. J. Smith, W. York. R. under heavy fire, and dragged him 50 yards For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to in broad daylight into safety. He has many duty. While leading a bombing party he times shown great coolness under fire. was seriously wounded. In spite of this he 9302 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LOKDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, Ibl6.

continued to pass up bombs to the rest of his of th© Infantry, in spite of heavy shell fire. party although unable to stand. He had been severely wounded and was suffering from loss of blood at the time. 3031 Actg. L./Cpl. W. R. Smith, Glouc. R. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 2571 L./Cpl. M. Taylor, Glouc. R. tions. After bringing in two wounded men For conspicuous gallantry during opera- and assisting in bringing in a wounded tions. His bombing party suffered heavily officer, he went out a fourth time to fetch in and was reconstructed several times with another wounded man. It was quite light fresh men, but Lance-Corporal Taylor re- at the time, and he had to cross ground mained in charge during the whole action, heavily shelled and under machine gun fire. which lasted over three hours, and contri- On the last occasion he was wounded. buted largely to the success of the attack. 1669 Cpl. E. Stembridge, W. York. R. 13666 2nd Cpl. (A./Sjt.) H. Temple, R.E. For conspicuous gallantry, coolness and For conspicuous gallantry during opera- ability in charge of a gun during an attack. tions. He repeatedly repaired wires under To obtain necessary observation of fire he heavy shell fire. On one occasion when a continually exposed himself to heavy rifle man near him was wounded, he carried him and shell fire at close range, and it was under heavy fire to the dressing station and greatly owing to his splendid handling of then returned to his work. his gun that a successful issue resulted and many casualties were prevented. 5406 Sjt. W. Thomas, North'd Fus. For conspicuous gallantry during an 342 Coy. S./M. J. Stevens, Sea. Highrs. attack. When his platoon officer had been For conspicuous gallantry during opera- killed, he assumed command, and under very tions. He led a bombing party against an heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, he enemy's strong point, which was holding up handled the platoon with great skill and the attack. His party broke through and bravery until wounded. bombed up the enemy's trenches in face of strong opposition. He has shown great 9613 Sjt. W. G. Thomas, Hamps. R. bravery and coolness in action. For conspicuous gallantry in searching for and tending wounded in front of the 23433 L./Cpl. J. Stevenson, Royal Scots. trenches. During the capture of an enemy For conspicuous gallantry in action. trench, after his platoon officer had been During an attack he carried his machine gun killed, he commanded the platoon with into the open under heavy shell fire, and great ability, setting a magnificent example engaged enemy snipers who were firing at of coolness and resource at a critical time. him at under 200 yards range. When his ammunition failed, though he had been hit twice, he returned to cover, bringing in his 18820 Pte. F. J. Thomson, Sco. Rif. gun. Later in the day he went 600 yards For conspicuous gallantry. When a under heavy shell fire to fetch a stretcher for hostile bombing party of three men a wounded man. He has done other fine approached his sap and threw a bomb, work. wounding him in three places, he jumped out of the? sap, closed with the nearest enemy, 12466 Sjt. (Actg. Coy. S./M.) J. Stewart, seized the bomb he held, hit him over the K.O.S.B. head with it and then threw him over into For conspicuous gallantry during opera- the sap where he was secured as a prisoner. tions. When all his company officers had The other two enemy ran away. become casualties he rallied the men and displayed great coolness. On another occasion, after his officers had become casualties, 7313 Pte. W. Thomson, R. War. R. though wounded early in the attack, he re- For conspicuous gallantry. When the mained with his company till the battalion explosion of an enemy mine had wrecked a was relieved, encouraging the men through- portion of the defences and buried his out a heavy bombardment. machine-gun and gun team, he recovered the gun, opened fire until his ammunition was 40 Bombr. E. Stowell, R.F.A. expended, and then carried the gun to For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to another position. All this time he was suf- duty when under very heavy shell fire. fering from shock. When his ammunition was expended he rendered valuable aid to wounded, and subse- 2529 Pte. H. Tibbetts, Wore. R. quently carried messages under heavy fire. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- Later he carried a wounded man to the tions. . When the enemy made a strong dressing station. bombing attack on his post, knocking out the N.C.O. in charge and all the men except 957 Cpl. W. H. Tamblin, E. Kent R. himself, he continued to throw bombs, and For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to held the post until assistance arrived. duty in dressing and clearing the wounded from the front line under heavy shell fire, 1602 Sjt. A. Tombs, Wore. R. , and in carrying1 several wounded men on his For conspicuous gallantry during opera- back to an Aid Post under heavy fire. tions. When one of his gun teams had been buried with the gun by shell fire, he imme- 41482 Sjt. W. Tate, R.E. diately went to the place and dug out a man For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to who was wounded. Later he returned and duty during operations. He remained at ! dug out the gun. During .all this time fhe •work on a strong point after the withdrawal | position was being heavily shelled. •SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9303

10/742 Pte. C. H. Vollans, E. York R. 356 Coy. S./M. E. J. Ward, R. War. R. For conspicuous bravery and devotion For conspicuous gallantry. When an to duty. Though wounded he stuck to his enemy mine had wrecked a portion of the sentry post until his tour of duty was ended. defences, he extricated himself from a He then insisted on waiting till more seri- destroyed dug-out, sallied out alone, and ously wounded men had been attended to attacked a small party of the enemy, killing before going to a dressing station. the leader and one other. He was himself slightly wounded. 18/896 Pte. J. Waddington, W. York. E. For conspicuous gallantry during a raid. 10956 Sjt. J. Ware, Welsh R. After the raid he repeatedly went back to For conspicuous gallantry when he accom- search for missing officers and men. At panied an officer's bombing party during an much personal risk he brought wounded to attack, and by his coolness and courage ren- our trenches. dered invaluable assistance. He voluntarily went out, under heavy machine-gun fire and 1680 Actg. Sjt. R. Wagg, Notts, and Derby. fire from snipers, to see if life was extinct in R. an officer who had been hit. For conspicuous gallantry. All the party, except Serjt. Wagg, were hit within Ply./9874 Actg. Cpl. W. A. Watts, 30 yards of their trench, and he carried the R.M.L.I. officer on his back to an advanced sap, and For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to returned twice for two other men. He then duty during operations. Although wounded reorganised his party. he insisted on keeping command of his Detachment, and fired his gun for four hours 2251 Pte. J. Wallace, York and Lan. R. till again severely wounded. He then had For conspicuous gallantry in action. to be carried away. When the enemy counter-attacked on their captured trenches, he repaired his gun which had been put out of action under 8/15865 Cpl. E. D. Waugh, Bord. R. heavy fire. After remaining till the last to For conspicuous gallantry in charge of a cover the infantry retirement, he found it squad of bombers, when he was the first man impossible to get his gun away, so he blew across. When the Battalion had to retire, it up with a hand-grenade rather than let it he rallied his men in'the trench, bombed the fall into the enemy's hands. enemy as long as possible, and was the last man to leave. His courage was most- 3507 Sjt. W. Wallace, York. L.I. marked. For conspicuous gallantry in action. When the enemy attacked the portion of 9419 Cpl. W. H. Wearn, Hamps. R. captured trench which he was holding, he For conspicuous gallantry in action. He took command after his platoon commander led his men with great determination. had been wounded, rallying and encouraging Though wounded early in the action, he in- his men under very trying circumstances. sisted on remaining at his post, because all Though himself wounded in the head he his seniors had become casualties. insisted on carrying on and set a splendid example to his men by his personal courage. 1958 Sjt. H. W. Webb, Glouc. R. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 54007 Bombr. F. Walton, R.G.A. tions. He was in command of the most ex- For conspicuous gallantry during opera- posed part of his company's line during a tions. He was almost continuously night heavy bombardment. Later, when one and day at an advanced observation station, hostile attack had been driven back and repeatedly gathering information under another was coming on, he led a bayonet difficult and trying circumstances. He was charge, completely routing the attackers. under heavy shell practically the whole time. 81433 Pnr. J. Wharton, R.E. 1/11958 Pte. G. Wannel, S. Wales Bord., For conspicuous gallantry and devotion Spec. Res. when in charge of a special instrument in the For conspicuous gallantry in action. He trenches. An alarm signal was given, and brought up a machine-gun to 40 yards from acting on previous instructions, he set out, the enemy main trench, knocked out an under very heavy fire, to carry the instru- enemy machine-gun under heavy fire at ment away. Although wounded at once, he about 60 yards range, and held up a hostile did not relinquish the instrument until lie counter-attack. had carried it for over half a mile, and could hand it over into safe custody. 17922 W. Warburton, E. Lan. R. - For conspicuous courage and gallantry in 8504 Coy. Q./M./S. H. L. Wheeler, Hamps attacking single-handed an enemy bombing R. party. He killed the officer, wounded For conspicuous gallantry in action. others, and caused the remainder to retire. When all his company officers and his company Serjeant-Major had become casualties, 8311 Pte. B. G. Ward, R. War. R. he took command, and led up the companies For conspicuous gallantry as a stretcher- to reinforce another regiment through very bearer, in bringing wounded men to cover heavy machine-gun fire. Later he tended under intense hostile fire, from places to the wounded for many hours under heavy which it was impossible to take a stretcher. fire within 150 yards of the ensmy's line. 9304 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916!

22998 Pte. R. C. Whewell, R. Scots. 562 Cpl. E. Woods, R.F.A. For conspicuous gallantry during opera* For conspicuous gallantry during operations. As linesmen Privates Baird and tions. He kept telephone lines mended Whewell maintained communications under under most difficult and dangerous conditions very heavy shell fire at a critical time. On for 48 hours. He was frequently under another occasion they performed similar heavy shell fire. gallant work. 9185 L./Cpl. E. Woodward, York, and 8336 L./Cpl. W. H. White, Lan. Fus. Lane. R. For conspicuous gallantry when in charge For conspicuous gallantry during opera- of a bombing squad. He led them tions as a signaller. In spite of heavy with great bravery and coolness along a cap- machine-gun fire he signalled the situation tured enemy trench, and his fine example back, but receiving no reply returned under inspired confidence in a very difficult heavy fire to report. Advancing again, he situation. remained at his post until the light failed, and then carried back three wounded men. 9183 Coy. S./M. (A'ctg. R./S./M.) E. 11092 Sjt. (Actg. Coy. S./M.) A. W. Wor- Whiting, Lincoln. R. boys. Midd'x R. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. For conspicuous gallantry in action. During an attack he personally guided the When cut off from his battalion he collected parties carrying ammunition, food, and all the men near him, and continued to lead water across the open to the front line under them on till he was wounded. He bombed heavy shell and rifle fire, and, when supplies the enemy in trenches where they were ran short, he collected ammunition and resisting, and repelled two bomb attacks. bombs off the dead lying in the open and formed "dumps" where parties could reach 12542 Sjt. H. S. Worts, Welsh. R. them. For conspicuous gallantry in leading his platoon in two bombing attacks under heavy T/25745 Dvr. R. Whittet, A.S.C. fire. On both occasions he had no platoon For conspicuous gallantry during opera- officer, but displayed great coolness, courage tions. After an attack he was the first man and power of leadership. to drive horses up to the front, where he did fine work evacuating the wounded. During 12/275 Pte. G. C. Wright, York, and Lane. his journeys, although he had five horses R. killed or wounded at one time or another, he For gallantry and devotion to duty when volunteered to go on with his work and car- as battalion runner in attack he succeeded ried on for thirty hours without a break. He in taking a message to brigade headquarters has done other fine work. under very heavy fire.. He was thrice buried on the way. 2173 Pte. T. Whitworth, York. & Lan. R. For conspicuous gallantry and determina- 2970 L./Cpl. H. Wright, W. York. R. tion in carrying messages under heavy fire. For conspicuous gallantry in holding up He carried messages and maintained com- an enemy bombing attack single-handed by munication under very hazardous conditions. vigorous counter bombing. Although On another occasion he went alone under wounded he kept his position until relieved, heavy fire to release men from a blown-in only retiring then on account of a second dug-out. wound. 1360 L./Cpl. H. E. Wilcock, W. York. R. 3703 Sjt. C. W. Yaxley, R. Fus. For conspicuous gallantly in going out For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to with Sjt. Bradley on four occasions under duty in action. Though wounded in the very heavy fire to rescue wounded officers face early in the day and streaming with and men. blood he refused to leave his men, and was one of the last to withdraw. He returned 39334 Pte. E. Willetts, 9th Bn., Welsh R. to duty as soon as his wounds were dressed. For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He bombed a dug-out from which he captured and brought back 28 prisoners. AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE. 354 Pte. W. Barrett, Aus. Infy. 2914 Pte. G. E. Wilson, York. L.I. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry during an tions. He carried messages to all parts of enemy counter attack. He assisted L./C. the firing line, frequently under very heavy Leadbeater to repel several counter-attacks, fire, and continued this gallant work till he and these two men eventually succeeded in was absolutely exhausted. retaking a sap and effectually blocking it under heavy enemy bombing. 1722 Sjt. A. G. Bates, Aus. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 9916 L./Cpl. D. W. C. Wimpenny, R.vBerks. tions. On his own initiative he constructed R. 40 yards1 of trench to link up with another For conspicuous gallantry when in charge battalion. When the enemy attacked on of a machine gun supporting a bombing raid. this front this trench proved of great value. He brought the gun into action in the open It had been constructed under heavy fire. under heavy fire, and when it jammed he returned and obtained another. He showed 2567a L./Cpl. L. A. Bath, Aust. Infy. the greatest bravery and coolness throughout, For conspicuous gallantry during a heavy his gun being hit three times. bombardment. By hisi coolness and fine SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9305

example he steadied the men. He also went to carry on with the greatest courage and out under heavy fire and brought in five devotion. boxes of bombs from a '' dump.'' 517 Cpl. B. H. Cavanagh, Light T. M. By. 2564 Sjt. R. M. Baxter, Aus. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry in action. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- He kept his mortar in action till seriously tions. Although attacked by enemy bom- wounded, being the only survivor of the bers he led his men forward with great skill detachment. On a previous occasion he put and bravery under heavy fire, and assisted out of action two hostile machine guns and a to put a large number of the enemy out of bomb thrower. action, besides capturing several prisoners, machine-guns and rifles. 1113 Pte. J. Chandler, Auet. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion 508 Sjt. J. W. Boal, Aust. Infy. in action as a stretcher-bearer. He worked For conspicuous gallantry when in charge continuously for four days with less than six of a bombing party during a successful raid hours' rest. He carried the wounded across on the enemy's trenches. The success on the the open in spite of heavy artillery fire. right flank was largely due to his fine example and good work. 1634 Bombr. S. F. Chippendale, Aust. Fid. Arty. 3014 Sjt. A. C. Brown, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry during operations as a telephone specialist. He worked tions. When his officer was wounded, he incessantly under very heavy shell and rifle took his guns up to the enemy trenches and fire, maintaining communications between used them with great effect. the trenches and the battery. He was buried by the explosion of a shell, but, on being 3480 Gunner C. G. Brown, Aust. Fid. Arty. rescued, at once restored communications For conspicuous gallantry when maintain- • and maintained them till relieved. ing communications between the F.O. station and his battery during an intense bombard- 914 Sjt. T. Cockett, Aust. Fid. Arty. ment. He was always the first linesman For conspicuous gallantry in action. out, and displayed the greatest energy and When he was the sole survivor of the gun courage. team, he continued firing single-handed, and only ceased when his gun was knocked out by 3372a dpi. R. C. Burrill, Aust. Infy. a direct hit. For conspicuous gallantry on patrol duty during operations, sending back valuable 2808 Sjt. S. Colless, Aust. Infy. information, until badly wounded. He then For conspicuous gallantry during opera- bravely carried on and delivered his report. tions. He kept the teams of two guns working in the enemy's second line, from which he 503 Sjt. H. A. C'amden, Aust. Infy. was finally driven out by overwhelming For conspicuous gallantry when rescuing bombing parties. By his fine example he a wounded man under heavy fire after a raid kept the team steady, and covered the re- on the enemy's trenches. He was knocked treat of a company, thus saving many over by the blast of a shell while performing casualties. this plucky act. He is a fine scout. 420 Pte. J. F. Constantino, Aust. Infy. 1112 Pte. R. J. Camden, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous bravery and devotion tions as a runner, making frequent journeys during protracted operations. Although under a heavy shell fire, and also guiding the stretcher-bearers had suffered severely, ration and store parties to the firing line. he moved fearlessly through heavy hostile artillery barrage, working incessantly, and 1854 Sjb. J. D. Cookson, Aust. Infy. was the means of rescuing a great number of For conspicuous gallantry and devotion wounded. to duty in action. During attacks by the enemy he handled his machine-gun with 43 Cpl. R. J. Carew, Aust. Infy. great skill. Though wounded, he recovered For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to sufficiently to carry on. He drove back the duty in action. Though wounded badly in enemy's counter-attack with his machine- the attack, he stuck to his duty. By his guns, and afterwards brought them back cool example he gave great encouragement into safety. to the men at a critical time. He also assisted with a revolver in holding- off the 1186 Sapper R. C. Donaldson, Aust. Divl. enemy's bombers. Signal Coy. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 607 Cpl. S. F. Carpenter, Aust. Infy. tions. Sappers Donaldson and Lane re- For conspicuous bravery during protracted peatedly passed through the enemy's heavy operations under heavy shell fire. Time barrages in order to lay and repair cables, after time he went into " No Man's Land " thus maintaining communication at a very to collect and tend wounded, and it was important period. owing to his fine courage that so few of his battalion's wounded were missing. 1320 Sjt. B. A. Douglas, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry during an in- 2714 Pte. D. Carter, Aust. Infy. tense bombardment, when he organised For conspicuous gallantry as a stretcher- parties to dig out men who had been buried, bearer, when, although twice wounded, he and although once buried himself, he con- refused to leave his work, which he continued tinued the work. Finally he rallied and 9306 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916-

led his men forward "when all the company 2609 Sjt. F. A. W. Hocking, Aust. Infy. . officers had become casualties. For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He organised carrying parties to 1890 L /Cpl. H. P. Evans, Aust. Infy. supply machine guns with ammunition. For conspicuous gallantry during a suc- These guns covered the retreat of the troops cessful raid on the enemy's trenches. He to the communication trench. Serjeant carried in the body of a sergeant, who had Hocking also dressed the wound of a man in been killed, 200 yards under intense shell the open and got him into safety. fire. On another occasion he shot the leader of an enemy patrol whilst reconnoitring. 2162 Pte. C. Holm, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry in action, when, by carrying bombs across the open for three 545 Sjt. W. D. Fisk, Aust. Infy. hours under heavy fire to a captured enemy For conspicuous gallantry when repeatedly trench, he enabled it to be held. Many other rescuing wounded men under heavy fire after carriers were shot down, but he persisted in a successful raid. Throughout the whole his work, although several times slightly hit. raid he displayed great bravery. 442 Pte. J. G. Hunter, Aust. Infy. 2618 Pte. H. M. Flynn, Aust. A.M.C. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry in action, when tions. H© was one of the first party that he assisted to carry in many wounded men carried stores across " No Man's Land" from an open area, heavily swept by shell after the attack. He made twelve trips in fire. all, and displayed the greatest determination till he was wounded. 2253 L./Cpl. R. H. Fry, Aust. A.M.C. 588 Pte. W. Jackson, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry. After a suc- tions, when he constantly went out under cessful raid he escorted back a prisoner and heavy fire and dressed and carried back immediately returned to " No Man's Land " wounded men. He remained on duty con- under heavy fire, and assisted in bringing in tinuously for 48 hours, exhibiting great de- a wounded man. On going out again his arm votion to duty. was blown off by a shell while he was bring- ing1 in a second wounded man, but even 2480 Pte. E. Gardner, Aust. Infy. after this he continued to assist in the rescue For conspicuous gallantry and" devotion of other wounded. His work as a scout has during protracted operations. Although always been marked by the greatest pluck. the stretcher-bearers had suffered severely he moved fearlessly through heavy hostile 2165 Sjt. C. T. Johnson, Aust. Infy. artillery barrage, working incessantly, and For conspicuous gallantry during opera- was the means of rescuing a great number of tions. He carried bombs and ammunition wounded. across " No Man's Land " under heavy fire, and also, for three successive nights, carried 34 Sjt. W. H. Gates, Aust. Infy. in wounded men. For conspicuous gallantry during operations. After beinq wounded in both legs, 2914 Pte. R. J. Jones, Aust. Infy. he repeatedly attempted' to lay wires under For conspicuous gallantry in action when heavy fire, until he became exhausted. in charge of a machine gun. After the rest of his gun team had become casualties, he 495 Coy. S./M. H. Gaylor, Aust. Pioneers. took his gun alone into an advanced shell For conspicuous gallantry. When carry- hole and kept it in action under continuous ing rails from a dump in rear to the firing and heavy shell fire. line over ground constantly under machine gun fire, he set a fine example of energy and 1364 Sjt. M. J. M. Kerby, Aust. Eng. courage. Sufficient material was got through For conspicuous gallantry during opera- to enable a tram line to be completed. On tions. He went into " No Man's Land " a later occasion he searched " No Man's and assisted his officer to adjust a push-pipe. Land " for wounded, and brought in two The leads had been cut in several places by machine guns and a quantity of equipment shell fire, and he showed the greatest courage under machine gun fire. in adjusting them. 1753 L./Cpl. W. R. Kingston, Aust. 1136 Pte. J. Graham, Aust. Infy. A.M.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to action as a stretcher-bearer. He worked duty during operations. He did very fine continuously for four days with less than six work at an Advanced Dressing Station, en- hours rest carrying the wounded across the couraging the stretcher-bearers to keep on open in spite of heavy artillery fire. bringing in the wounded. For two days he had practically no rest. 3025 Pte. W. Hobson, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to 1151 Sapper C. Lane, Aust. Div. Signal duty during operations. He worked un- Coy. ceasingly under the Medical Officer for over For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 27 hours, and, though slightly wounded him- tions. Sappers Donaldson and Lane re- self, continued to carry wounded men into peatedly passed through the enemy's heavy 3afety. He was under heavy fire the whole barrages in order to lay and repair cables, iime, and not until he had finished his work thus maintaining communication at a very did he allow his own wound to be dressed. important period. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER 1916. 9307

246 Sjt. F. Law, Aust. Infy. heavy casualties, he put his gun and tripod For conspicuous gallantry in action. He over the parapet, ordered the infantry to showed great determination on the right hold their ground, and opened rapid fire. flank, and, with about 10 men, attacked an He was badly wounded, but the position was enemy's machine-gun position, captured the held owing to his brave action. gun and brought it back to the main position, where he held on all night. 3082 Sjt. F. R. B. Myers, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry in action. Bv812 Cpl. F. O. Matt, Medium Trench Mortar After his officer had been wounded he held - the first line of the captured enemy's trenches For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in for some 7 hours, in spite of repeated attacks taking his gun and detachment into action by. bombers and riflemen. He showed the in face of very heavy fire, and keeping it in greatest courage throughout the whole fight. action until all his detachment had been killed, and he himself severely wounded. On many occasions Corporal Matt has dis- 110 Sjt. F. G. Nash, Aust. Divl. Signal Coy. played great bravery. For conspicuous gallantry during protracted operations. He organised and main- 21 Tempy. Sjt. F. W. H. Matthews, Aust. tained a permanent visual signal station on Mach. Gun Coy. an exposed ridge, affording no cover, and For conspicuous gallantry during opera- continually swept by' enemy shell fire. tions. He kept his gun in action during a heavy bombardment in advance of the In- 8091 L,/Sjt. W. H. Oldham, Aust. A.M.C. fantry line. He dug out some of his detach- For conspicuous gallantry during opera- ment who had been buried by a shell, and tions. He brought in a.wounded man under during the night he kept up his fire, though a heavy fire from " No Man's Land," and party of the enemy were about 30 yards afterwards continued tending the wounded away. without rest for some 20 hours under heavy shell fire. 1804 Pte. J. McCabe, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 838 Sjt. A. A. Olley, Aust. Pioneers. tions. He gave the greatest assistance to his For conspicuous gallantry when assisting officer, and by his resource and courage in an officer to repel a bomb attack. On one face of the enemy did much useful work in occasion he was buried by shell explosion, organising the- defences. In broad daylight and when dug out was placed on the parapet he brought in a wounded man from out in as dead. On recovering consciousness he front. refused to leave his work. 349 Coy. S./M. W. McLean, Aust. Infy. . 1323 Sjt. R. J. O'Sullivan, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry during opera- held with great determination the left flank tions. When posted with 30 men in the of his battalion's front in the enemv's main main trench to link up with another batta- trench after it was captured. He showed lion, he behaved in a most cool and deter- the greatest coolness and determination mined manner, and held the ground allotted during the night under heavy enfilade fire. to him till daylight. 940 Sjfc. F. McDonald, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry in repulsing an 342a Pte. L. T. Pearce, Aust. Infy. enemy attack when, his officer being For conspicuous gallantry. Discovering wounded, he had assumed command of the that the other team belonging to his detach- platoon. He showed great bravery and fine ment had all become casualties, he went out powers of leadership, under heavy fire,' in under heavy fire to recover their gun, and organising a counter-attack and in consoli- succeeded in so doing.- He also carried in dating the position gained. two wounded men. 2244 Pte. J. Miles, Aust. Infy. 2285 Pte. S. Pedder, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry during an attack For conspicuous gallantry during, opera- as Battalion Hunner. The wires were cut, tions when attending and -removing the and he carried messages alone for several wounded. He organised stretcher-bearers hours continuously over long spaces of to replace casualties, cheering them on when open ground swept by heavy shell fire. He they showed signs of exhaustion, and setting was wounded carrying his last message. a fine example. 188 Sjt. J. H. Mitchell,.Aust. Eng. 73 Cpl. F. E. Pennington, Aust. Eng. For conspicuous gallantry and-devotion. For conspicuous gallantry in action. When three men had been buried under a When his section serjeant had been killed parapet by a trench-mortar bomb explosion, he took charge of the section, and directed he at once went to their aid, and by great . the work under very heavy fire with total exertion, under heavy fire, he succeeded in disregard of personal danger. extricating them. The work was done within 60 yards of the enemy. He was so 3103 Cpl. M. Phillips, Aust. Infy. exhausted that he had to be carried away. For conspicuous gallantry. He did fine work leading carrying parties with bombs to 928 Pte. H. H. Morgan, Aust. Mach. Gun the 'enemy's captured trenches. Later, Coy. - . - during the withdrawal, he posted himself on . For conspicuous gallantry in action. * the top of the parapet under heavy fire and When the infantry were wavering, owing to set a fine example to his comrades. D 9308 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

390 Cpl. E. W. Finder, Aust. Infy. an observer, whose aeroplane had fallen in For conspicuous gallantry during opera- an exposed position near the enemy's tions. He volunteered and carried a mes- trenches, and who was wounded. He car- sage through very heavy shell fire, and ried him to a place of safety. Later, brought back reinforcements which were although wounded, he remained on duty in urgently needed. an advanced position until ordered away. 1176 2nd Cpl. L. A. Street, Aust. Eng. 513 Coy. S./M. H. N. Richards, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He went along a sap under heavy tions!. When his officers became casualties shell fire to repair the leads to a push-pipe, he took command, and displayed great cool- which had been cut in several places by shell ness and bravery under very heavy fire. He fire. He showed the greatest courage also did fine work carrying in wounded. throughout. 2371 Pte. H. Biddell, Aust. L.T.M. By. 1833 Sjt. F. T. Stringer, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- For conspicuous gallantry during operations. When he heard a bomb fusing in a tions. He stood on a parapet and rallied full magazine, he rushed forward at once men who had been badly shaken by incessant and threw the fusing bomb over the parapet, bombs. Finally, having rallied about 12, where it at once exploded. This plucky act he led them over the parapet in counter- saved the explosion of all the bombs at a • attack. The enemy fled in disorder. time when they were much needed. 656 Coy. S./M. J. M. B. Thorburn, Aust. 2199 Pte. W. A. Boss, Aust. Mach. Gun Infy. Corps. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion For conspicuous gallantry. Although to duty during operations. He worked in- severely wounded he remained with^ his cessantly rescuing and helping the wounded, machine-gun, and continued firing during a quite regardless of his personal safety. critical stage of a counter-attack, thus materially assisting to defeat it. 2718 Pte. W. Tracey, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He 2436 Pte. T. C. Bowley, Aust. Infy. exhibited great coolness and bravery, For conspicuous gallantry in action. He notably in assisting to build a barricade stood up on the enemy's parapet and threw under intense fire, and in bombing and bombs with such effect that the enemy had sniping. Jdis excellent work under most to cease firing and withdraw. He did other trying conditions was invaluable. . fine work, holding back the enemy, and continued to throw bombs till his arm was so 974 Cpl. W. L. Tucker, Aust. Infy. swollen that he could no longer use it. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his men, time after time, against the 2665 Sjt. F. Saunders, Aust. Infy. enemy under intense grenade and sniper's For conspicuous gallantry in action. fire, until only one man of his section re- When his officer was wounded he led his men mained unwounded. Although wounded in a charge. He ran up and down the para- himself, he continued to throw grenades for pet of the enemy's trenches bombing the seven hours until wounded a second time. enemy, utterly regardless of personal danger. He was eventually badly wounded. 505a Pte. A. V. Turner, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- 5534 Pte. E. J. Saxby, Aust. A.M.C. tions, when, with a small party, he attacked For conspicuous gallantry during pro- an enemy's strong point, causing several tracted operations. He worked continu- casualties, until ordered to withdraw. Later ously, under heavy fire, digging out a num- he went out, under heavy fire, and recovered ber of men, and carrying them across the and brought in a badly wounded officer. open to cover. 600 Pte. W. T. Smith, Aust. A.M.C. 2895 Sjt. K. N. Wark, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous bravery and devotion For conspicuous gallantry during opera- during protracted operations in attending tions. He took charge of his platoon when wounded under heavy fire, although badly the officers became casualties, and did fine wounded himself. Private Smith has never work under very heavy shell fire. He set a been away from the unit since August, 1914, fine example and rendered great assistance in spite-of being wounded, and his fine work in establishing the defences of our front line. has always been most marked. 3134 Sjt. J. C. Watt, Aust. Infy. 2874 Co. S./M. C. Snelling, Aust. Mach. For conspicuous gallantry during opera- Gun Coy. tions. When engaged with his company For conspicuous gallantry and ability in constructing a communication trench, he action. After his officer had been wounded, went forward to the assistance of some men he assumed command, and carried out all in the occupied enemy trenches, and helped previous arrangements. He was one of the them to hold off the enemy's bombers. first into the enemy trench, bayonetting a When hit himself by a bomb, he rushed out, gunner and capturing a machine gun. killed the bomber and brought back his rifle. 717 Sjt. F. J. F. Stahl, Aust. Infy. 1168 L./C. S. L. Williams, Aust. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in For conspicuous gallantry in going on two going under heavy fire to the assistance of occasions into the open under heavy shell fire SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916. 9309

and bringing back two wounded men 23/483 Cpl. R. Lepper, New Zealand Rif. although himself slightly wounded. Bde. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He 2706 Pte. W. H. Wilsdon, Aust. A.M.C. rushed forward under heavy fire and brought For conspicuous gallantry in action, when back into safety men who were lying wounded he assisted to carry in many wounded men in front of the firing line. from an open area heavily swept by shell fire. 23/334 Q.M.S. A. L. McCormick, New CANADIAN FORCE. Zealand Rif. Bde. 71409 Sjt. J. M. Mackie, Can. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry. He crawled rushed forward under heavy fire and brought 200 yards across "No Man's Land" in back into safety men who were lying wounded broad daylight to within 20 yards of the in front of the firing line. enemy's parapet in order to reconnoitre. Later he entered the enemy's trench with a 23/536 Rifleman T. Nimmo, New Zealand raiding party, killing three of the enemy with Rif. Bde. his revolver and wounding others with For conspicuous gallantry in action. He bombs. Though badly wounded he helped rushed forward under heavy fire, and other wounded men out of the trench. brought back into safety men who were lying wounded in front of the firing line. 55914 Pte. J. Newton, Can. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry. After a raid it was found that an officer had been wounded 10/902 Sjt. R. C. Potter, Wellington R. and left in " No Man's Land." Private For conspicuous gallantry during a raid Newton, with a comrade, volunteered to go on the enemy's trenches. He was in charge out under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire. of Scouts, and led the way under heavy fire They found the officer helpless and brought with perfect coolness and accuracy. His him back to our trenches in broad daylight. fine example was invaluable.

73821 Pte. F. R. Phillips, Can. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry during a raid SOUTH AFRICAN CONTINGENT. on the enemy's trenches. He entered the trench under heavy bombing fire, and 4768 Sjt. G. H. W. Beckman, S. African covered his officer while the latter* recon- Infy. noitred and secured a prisoner. During the For conspicuous gallantry in action. He withdrawal he stood on the parapet throwing displayed great coolness under heavy fire, bombs, and finally assisted back the and did fine work throughout the operations. wounded. 3110 Cpl. W. R. Dewar, S. African Infy. 61618 Sjt. 0. E. Pouliot, Can. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry when on patrol. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He He attacked an hostile patrol, taking two displayed great coolness under heavy fire, prisoners. He spent four consecutive nights and did fine work throughout the operations. in hostile trenches with a view to making prisoners for identification. 972 Pte. F. G. Govan, South African Infy. For conspicuous gallantry. When an 18833 Sjt. G. W. Thorold, Can Infy. advanced ammunition dump was set on fire For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to by a shell, he, as storeman, immediately duty in collecting and leading a party, under assisted in extinguishing the flames, under heavy shell fire, to dig out the grenade squad heavy shell fire, and in great danger from of another platoon which was buried by an bursting grenades. enemy trench-mortar bomb. 1106 Pte. W. Healy, South African Infy. 55955 Pte. W. Wilson, Can. Infy. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He For conspicuous gallantry. After a raid stuck to his gun after all the rest of the in which he had taken part, he volunteered team had become casualties, and, when it to go with a comrade under heavy rifle and jammed, repaired the damage under heavy machine-gun fire and search for a wounded fire and carried on single-handed during the officer. They found the officer lying help- whole night. less and brought him back safely in broad daylight. 2179 Sjt. J. C. Hilson, S. African Infy. NEW ZEALAND FORCE. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He 10/213 Coy. S./M. W. E. Frost, Wellington displayed great coolness under heavy fire, R. and did fine work throughout the operations. For conspicuous gallantry in assisting an officer to cover the withdrawal of raiders, which was necessary owing to enfilade fire 3782 Actg. Coy. S./M. W. L. King, S. from machine guns. Twice he returned to African Infy. the enemy's lines through their wire, and For conspicuous gallantry in action. He under heavy fire rescued and brought back displayed great coolness under heavy fire, two wounded men. and did fine work throughout the operations. 9310 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1916.

4152 Pte. A. J. Loubser, South African ground, exposed to rifle, machine gun and Infy. shell fire. He located and put out of action For conspicuous gallantry during opera- a hostile machine gun. His coolness and tions. He showed the greatest devotion to bravery were most marked. duty and as stretcher-bearer during three (The Distinguished Conduct Medal was consecutive days. Under heavy shell fire awarded in London Gazette, dated 15th April, he carried in two severely wounded men. 1916, page 3990.) 1813 Sjt. J. Naisby, S. African Tnfy. 54003 Cpl. S. McKenna, R.A.M.C. For conspicuous gallantry when under For conspicuous gallantry and devotion heavy artillery, rifle and machine gun fire. in attending to and carrying in under heavy He constantly exposed himself in assisting fire large numbers of wounded, who had wounded and fetching ammunition and been lying in the open. He repeatedly led water. His cheery pluck was most marked. stretcher-parties to the front line, and refused rest and food while he knew wounded 348 Coy. S./M. E. E. Prebble, S. African were lying about. Infy. (The Distinguished Conduct Medal was For conspicuous gallantry in action. . He awarded in London Gazette, dated 15th April, displayed great coolness under heavy fire, and 1916,.page 3991.)' did fine work throughout the operations. 9827 C./S./M. C. E. Metcalfe, W. Rid. R 3058 Actg. Coy. S./M. J. M. Thomson, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion South African Infy. to duty.in action. Though wounded, he For conspicuous gallantry and fine leading refused to leave the line, and continued to during operations. After, all his officers carry out his duties most ably. During the were wounded, and when he had but few following nine days, while holding the iront men left, he refused to retire and hung on line trenches, he rendered invaluable assist- with the greatest determination. ance in reorganising the battalion. He set a splendid example to all ranks. - 429 Pte. N. J. Vlok, S. African Infy. . (The Distinguished Conduct Medal was For conspicuous gallantry in action. awarded in London Gazette, dated 3rd June, He displayed great coolness under heavy 1915, page 5353.) fire, and did fine work throughout the operations. . 39344 Actg. Cpl. G, Smith, R.E. 1 For conspicuous gallantry. He volun- The undermentioned have been awarded a tarily crossed over 300 yards of " No Man's Bar to their Distinguished Conduct Medals for Land '' in broad daylight, and, though fired subsequent acts of conspicuous bravery: — at by machine guns and rifles, dressed the • 8490 Sjt. G. B. Hillings, Wilts. R. wounds of men lying near the enemy's wire. For conspicuous gallantry .while Acting After collecting food and water for them Company Serjeant-Major. His company from dead men lying round, he, assisted by commander was killed early in an attack, and a corporal, partly dragged and partly carried finally he was left in command. He super- the two worst cases back to our liries. vised the erection of blocks and the general (The Distinguished Conduct Medal was consolidation of a captured trench with awarded in London Gazette, dated 30th June, great ability, under very heavy fire, and held 1915, page 6402.) on in spite of repeated hostile attacks. .(The Distinguished Conduct Medal was 1829 Cpl. J. Williams, Aust. Infy. awarded in London Gazette, dated 3rd June, For conspicuous gallantry in action, when 1915, page 5346.) he led repeated bomb attacks, and, although badly wounded in the right arm, continued 11500 Sjt. J. Hosker, .E. Lan. R. to use it until it stiffened. He then threw For conspicuous gallantry and determina- bombs with his left hand until he collapsed. tion during an attack. He was the only (The Distinguished Conduct Medal, was man of his section to reach the objective, awarded in Londpn Gazette dated llth March. after covering nearly 600 yards of open 1916, page 2738.)

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