10188 the LONDON GAZETTE, 1 DECEMBER, 1914. and Then Returned to His Trench

10188 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1 DECEMBER, 1914. and then returned to his trench. (Since exceptionally good service in covering with his killed in action.) machine guns the retirement of his regiment from the trenches with great skill and gallantry Second Lieutenant Henry William. Hug- on 1st November, near Messines. gins, Royal Field Artillery. Conspicuous gallantry in going forward to a Lieutenant Wilmot Edward Maitland- cottage between the German trenches and our Dougall, Royal Field Artillery. own, so as to be better able to direct his bat- Conspicuous enterprise in spotting: the shield tery's fire. He remained there for three days 1 of an enemy's gun only 600 yards away, get- under heavy rifle fire, directing with success by ting up a gun into the firing, line, successfully telephone. knocking enemy's gun out, and also checking the enemy's infantry advance. Captain Lord Alastair Robert Innes-Ker, Royal Horse Guards. Lieutenant Kevin John Martin, Royal During critical situation at Kruiseik, on Engineers. October 26th, the regiment was sent to relieve Conspicuous gallantry in taking his section pressure of determined attack. The operation across heavily fire-swept ground to prepare a was entirely successful. Captain Innes-Ker house with loopholes from which our infantry showed conspicuous courage with the advance hoped to be able to overcome enemy, who were squadron, bringing wounded men out of action fortified in some other neighbouring buildings. under very heavy fire. He successfully placed a machine gun in posi- tion and helped the infantry for the rest of the Captain John Edmund Valentine Isaac, day. Reserve of Officers, The Rifle Brigade (The Again on November 12th did good work, and Prince Consort's Own). was wounded. Has shown conspicuous gallantry on all occa- sions. Has always obtained reliable and valu- Lieutenant Stewart Graham Menzies, 2nd} able information when required. Life Guards. On October 24th he guided a unit to a critical point with great skill, which resulted Showed the greatest coolness during the in checking the enemy. Was wounded in the attack on German position led by Major the engagement. Honourable A. F. Stanley, 1st Life Guards, on the -7th November, in support of the right Lieutenant John Peake Knight, Royal flank of the 4th Guards Brigade, and again on. Field Artillery. the evening of that day. Conspicuous and consistent gallantry in assisting infantry, especially on November Captain Lord Francis George Montagu 10th. Has shown himself full of enterprise Douglas Scott, Grenadier Guards (attached and initiative. His work has much encouraged Irish Guards). the infantry. For persistent and gallant efforts to rally the battalion when much shaken after heavy losses, j Lieutenant Hubert Stanley Kreyer, 2nd and by helping to restore steadiness by his good Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's example. Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Has shown conspicuous gallantry on several Captain Bernard Law Montgomery, The occasions in conveying messages along the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. trenches under heavy fire. His commanding Conspicuous gallant leading on 13th October, officer considers that it was largely due to the when he turned tihe enemy out of their services rendered by this officer on one occasion trenches with the bayonet. He was severely that the battalion was extricated from a diffi- wounded. cult position. Lieutenant Laurence Gail Nicholson, 3rd Captain Cameron Lamb, 2nd Battalion, (Attached 1st) Battalion, Princess Charlotte? The Border Regiment. of) Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Repeated gallantry and exceptionally good Led and commanded his platoon admirably work scouting daily in and amongst enemy's during an attack on German position Paschen- lines. daele-Becelaere Road, which resulted in the, taking of the enemy's trenches and 70s Second Lieutenant Humphrey Willis prisoners. (Has since died of his wounds.) Chetwode LLoyd, 1st Battalion, The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Captain Norman Archibald Orr-Ewing, On October 19th led an attack and effected Scots Guards (attached Irish Guards). an important lodgment in enemy's lines, from For persistent and gallant efforts to rally the- which he wasi subsequently withdrawn, as battalion when much shaken after its heavy general advance was checked. losses, and by his good example helping to* Has acted for Adjutant for a month, and has always volunteered and performed good work restore it to its usual steadiness!. with information patrols. Lieutenant Edmund Archibald Osborne,. Lieutenant James Kenneth McConnel, Royal Engineers. 20th Hussars. Repeated gallantry and coolness in action on? For coolness, gallantry, and exceptionally 31st October. He recovered a cable wagon* good work during the operations of 23rd Octo- which had been abandoned by the enemy. Has- ber to 4th November near Messinesi, and for frequently shown great capacity for command..