DOCSLIB.ORG

Updates to Blacker's Boys

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Updates to Blacker's Boys Blacker’s Boys 9th (Service) Battalion, Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Fusiliers) (County Armagh) & 9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion, Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Fusiliers) 1914 –1919 Addendum (Material and corrections received since the publication of Blacker’s Boys) Nick Metcalfe Copyright © 2017 Contents Introduction to the Addendum 2 ONE The Formation of the Battalion 3 THREE The Battle of Albert: 1 July 1916 11 FOUR Holding the Line at Messines 12 FIVE The Battle of Messines - 7 June 1917 & 14 The Battle of Langemarck - 16 August 1917 NINE The Final Advance – 20 September to 16 26 October 1918 TEN ‘Finis’ 19 Appendix 2 Roll of Honour 20 Appendix 3 Cemeteries and Memorials 21 Appendix 4 Honours & Awards 24 Appendix 5 Roll of Officers 26 Appendix 6 Roll of Warrant Officers, 32 Non Commissioned Officers & Other Ranks Appendix 9 Sport 45 Photographs 51 Acknowledgements 68 1 Blacker’s Boys—Consolidated Update November 2017 Introduction to the Addendum Since the email that I received the week after the publication of Blacker’s Boys that corrected the spelling of ‘Otago’ on page 110, I have received a huge amount of material from the descendants of those who served in the Battalion and from First World War enthusiasts who embraced the project. As I received these treasures, I compiled a series of updates that were published on the book’s website. Moving into the latter part of the First World war centennial period, it is time to consolidate those documents and to add the wealth of information and photographs since the last one was published. This Addendum brings together all that I have received since Blacker’s Boys was published in 2012. It is in the same format as the book but only those chapters that have new material are included. Each is hyperlinked to assist navigation. In the appendices, new material and corrections are in red but, to ease reading, the new information in the main chapters is in black. I have added a page reference if the new material is a correction or addition. Since the publication of Blacker’s Boys some new sources have been made available that are worth mentioning. The first is the information from the archives of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission that shows the original burial details of those men whose remains were reinterred in concentration cemeteries after the war. The second is the archive of the International Committee of the Red Cross, which has released the information that it holds on the men who were captured. I considered a complete review of the casualty roll and the details in Appendix 6 of those believed captured but, given the ease with which these archives may be examined, I have decided to leave that to those who may be interested in adding more detail to their family story. From October 2015 to March 2017, I published online the edited letters of Lieutenant Colonel S W W Blacker. The letters were well received and contributed to the BBC’s project, Voices 16. They may be found on the Blacker’s Letters website, which will remain ‘live’ through the centennial period. Finally, I must mention the book about the North Irish Horse by Phillip Tardif.1 The stories of the North Irish Horse and the 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers are inextricably interlinked, and Phillip’s work adds much to the history of the Battalion. His North Irish Horse website is also recommended highly. I would like to thank everyone who has engaged so actively with the Blacker’s Boys project and for sharing their family treasures. I have no doubt that there are errors here, for which responsibility is mine alone. Any further corrections will be warmly received. Nick Metcalfe November 2017 (Return to Contents) 1 Tardif, P. (2016). The North Irish Horse in the Great War. Barnsley: Pen and Sword. 2 Blacker’s Boys—Consolidated Update November 2017 ONE The Formation of the Battalion Although most of the men who joined the Battalion came from north Armagh, there were many from the south of the county. Of the 31 men in this 1914 photograph of the Victoria Flute Band from Bessbrook, 16 are known to have served—11 with 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers—and four did not come home. Victoria Flute Band, Bessbrook, 1914 Those known to have served are indicated thus (9th Royal Irish Fusiliers unless otherwise stated): Standing (left to right): 14182 Private William Fisher; S Wallace; John McCulla (Unit not known); 14202 (later 7040580) Warrant Officer Class II William Gray; Samuel Blakeley; J McClelland; Lance Corporal William John Roy, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Rifles (died of wounds 11 May 1915); J Bowes; 12242 Sergeant (Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant) Reynold (Rennie) Gray; J Blair; 14502 Corporal Johnson McCullough (killed in action 1 July 1916); A Thompson; James Gray; 14201 Private Edmund Gray (killed in action 16 August 1917); 14023 Private Robert John Blakeley; 18240 Colour Sergeant Hugh Curran Selby DCM; James Morrow (Unit not known); Samuel Hadden (Unit not known); 14707 (later 29059) Private David Henry Linton (wounded). Sitting (left to right): 14760 Private Frederick Woods; Major (formerly 14236 Company Quartermaster Sergeant) Thomas Gray; A Rudden; S Blair; G Maginniss; Conductor—W Locke; O Fairbrother; R Black; T Preston; Sergeant William Black, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Rifles (killed in action 16 December 1914); R Livingstone; 14518 Private Hugh Magarrell (McGarrell) (wounded). 3 Blacker’s Boys—Consolidated Update November 2017 Victoria Flute Band, Bessbrook, Roll of Honour These men of the 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers were all from Bessbrook. The photograph was taken in the first few days at Clandeboye, in the last week of September 1914. Private David Henry Linton is standing in the back row, second from the left. At least 26 men from Bessbrook were amongst the first volunteers, of whom nine were killed in action or died of wounds, 12 were wounded, including Private Linton, and one was captured. 4 Blacker’s Boys—Consolidated Update November 2017 Clandeboye This postcard shows the layout of Clandeboye Camp, the home of the newly formed 2nd Brigade of the Ulster Division, in late September 1914.2 It was sent home by Private David Linton. A copy also appeared in the Belfast News-Letter on Thursday 1 October. The News-Letter described the scene: ‘The Medical Details occupy the tents in the lower left hand corner. The Central Antrim and South Antrim Battalions occupy those in the distance on the left, the Down Battalion occupies the corner position, and the Armagh Battalion the next square to the right. In the foreground on the right are the stores. &c., and the marquees in the central distance are devoted to canteen and entertainment purposes. Companies of men are seen drilling left, centre and right. Helen’s Tower is shown in the distance.’ Private Linton marked the postcard to indicate that the Armagh Battalion tents were in the distance on the left in the position described as that for the Central Antrim Battalion. Regardless, this image shows the high degree of organisation in the first weeks of the training of the men of the 2nd Brigade. The News-Letter of 1 October also reported the first trial in Belfast under the Defence of the Realm Act, 1914. Robert Wilson, a carpenter from Crumlin, was accused of: ‘Spreading reports likely to create alarm among the civil population of Crumlin, in that he, at Crumlin, on the 21st September, 1914 stated: “The Ulster Volunteers are being starved,” or words to that effect.’ The court martial was held at Victoria Barracks, Belfast (now demolished—the site was in what is now the south part of New Lodge) on Tuesday 22 September and Wilson was found guilty and sentenced to 14 days imprisonment with hard labour. 2 The 2nd Brigade became 108th Brigade in October 1914. Central Antrim Battalion – 12th (Service) Battalion, The Royal Irish Rifles (Central Antrim) South Antrim Battalion – 11th (Service) Battalion, The Royal Irish Rifles (South Antrim) Down Battalion – 13th (Service) Battalion, The Royal Irish Rifles (1st County Down) Armagh Battalion – 9th (Service) Battalion, Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Fusiliers) (County Armagh) 5 Blacker’s Boys—Consolidated Update November 2017 The evidence presented at the trail provides some information about the arrival at Clandeboye of the first recruits. They were men of the South Antrim Battalion (later the 11th (Service) Battalion, The Royal Irish Rifles (South Antrim)) who arrived at Clandeboye on the afternoon of Saturday 19 September at about 4.30pm. Each man was given two shillings to cover food and rations until the following Monday. Sandwiches were available on the Saturday evening at the ‘dry canteen’ and the provision of a regular food supply began the following day, which did not require payment. The meals provided were tea at 6.30am, breakfast at 7.45am, dinner at 12.45pm and tea at 5.00pm (the latter being a full meal). The first men of the 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers arrived on the afternoon of Monday 21 September. 36th (Ulster) Division Parades Through Belfast (Blacker’s Boys, Chapter 1, Page 22. This is a slightly fuller description of the parade in Belfast on 8 May 1915.) Most of the battalions and other divisional units travelled to Belfast on the day preceding the parade. On the morning of the parade the men of 108th Brigade, including the 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers, travelled by eight trains from Newtownards and Bangor; the last train arrived in Belfast at a little after 8.00am. The entire Division, numbering nearly 17,000 men, formed up at Malone with 107th Brigade on the right.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Aberystwyth University Civilian Specialists At
    Aberystwyth University Civilian Specialists at War Phillips, Christopher DOI: 10.14296/420.9781909646926 Publication date: 2020 Citation for published version (APA): Phillips, C. (2020). Civilian Specialists at War: Britain's Transport Experts and the First World War. (New Historical Perspectives). University of London Press. https://doi.org/10.14296/420.9781909646926 Document License CC BY-NC-ND General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the Aberystwyth Research Portal (the Institutional Repository) are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. • Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the Aberystwyth Research Portal for the purpose of private study or research. • You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the Aberystwyth Research Portal Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. tel: +44 1970 62 2400 email: [email protected] Download date: 07. Oct. 2021 Downloaded from the Humanities Digital Library http://www.humanities-digital-library.org Open Access books made available by the School of Advanced Study, University of London Press ***** Publication details: Civilian Specialists
    [Show full text]
  • Provided by the Author(S) and University College Dublin Library in Accordance with Publisher Policies
    Provided by the author(s) and University College Dublin Library in accordance with publisher policies. Please cite the published version when available. Title On the Structure of Wealth-holding in Pre-Famine Ireland Authors(s) Cummins, Neil; Ó Gráda, Cormac Publication date 2020-11 Series UCD Centre for Economic Research Working Paper Series; WP2020/29 Publisher University College Dublin. School of Economics Item record/more information http://hdl.handle.net/10197/11742 Downloaded 2021-09-03T17:53:34Z The UCD community has made this article openly available. Please share how this access benefits you. Your story matters! (@ucd_oa) © Some rights reserved. For more information, please see the item record link above. UCD CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH WORKING PAPER SERIES 2020 On the Structure of Wealth-holding in Pre-Famine Ireland Neil Cummins, London School of Economics Cormac Ó Gráda, University College Dublin WP20/29 November 2020 UCD SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN BELFIELD DUBLIN 4 On the structure of wealth-holding in pre-Famine Ireland1 Neil Cummins London School of Economics and CEPR Cormac Ó Gráda University College Dublin ABSTRACT: Very little is known about wealth-holding and its distribution in Ireland in the past. Here we employ death duty register data to analyse and identify a sample of the top wealth holders in Ireland between the early 1820s and late 1830s. We examine the sources of their wealth and its regional spread, and compare them with their British counterparts. We also discuss the share of Catholics and Quakers among top wealth-holders. Keywords: inequality, wealth, Ireland JEL classifications: N13, D31 1 Our thanks to David Dickson, Anthony Malcolmson, Peter Solar, and Christopher Woods for helpful comments and information.
    [Show full text]
  • Battalion Army Cadet Force
    CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY RESERVE FORCES AND CADETS ASSOCIATION for Northern Ireland ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | 2019 CONTENTS RFCA NI OVERVIEW RFCA NI OVERVIEW 03 RFCA NI, like its twelve sister organisations across the UK, is a civilian, CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION 04 autonomous, non-departmental government body (underpinned by an CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S SUMMARY 06 Act of Parliament) with a pre-scripted structure and membership that RESERVES 08 reaches across society throughout Northern Ireland. It has two formal EMPLOYERS 10 functions, namely: CADETS 11 SCHOOL CADET EXPANSION PROGRAMME 13 Non-Executive: The Association acts as a champion and conscience for PATHWAY ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES 13 Armed Forces reserves (circa 2,000) and cadets and their adult volunteers CIVIL ENGAGEMENT 14 (circa 5,000), as well as their stakeholders – employers, local authorities, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 16 parents, schools etc. – across the Province. It does so through its ESTATES 17 voluntary members and Board, led by its Chairman, that report through a FINANCE 18 national board to the Defence Council and Parliament. UNIT SUMMARIES 19 Executive: Under the direction and responsibility of the Chief Executive, HMS Hibernia 20 the Association is accountable for: Royal Marines Reserves Belfast Detachment 23 2nd Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (2 R Irish) 24 • Delivering reserve and cadet infrastructure. The Band Of The Royal Irish Regiment 26 • Administering and providing support – to differing degrees – to all 152 (North Irish) Regiment Royal Logistic Corps 28 types of cadet organisations. 204 (NI) Field Hospital 30 • Providing life support to reserves, including finance, recruiting, PR and 253 (North Irish) Medical Regiment 32 community relations.
    [Show full text]
  • Remni Mar 30
    MARCH 30, 2019 remembrance ni Ham British Cemetery where two members of the North Irish Horse are buried Remembering trooper who escorted North Irish horses to Egypt after dismounting of regiment William Patrick Stuart enlisted in the NIH and when the regiment was dismounted he was one of seventy men who escorted the horses to Egypt. He was to die in the spring offensive of 1918. Page !1 MARCH 30, 2019 William Patrick Stuart - Royal Irish Fusiliers/North Irish Horse. Private. 41598. Died 30/03/1918. Age 29. Born on 23/12/1888 at 3 St Pancras Street, Ballymacarrett, Belfast, the youngest of seven children of upholsterer Andrew Stuart and his wife, Dumbarton-born Mary Stuart (nee O'Rorke). By 1911 he was living with his family at 6 New Bond Street, Belfast, and working as a house decorator.Soon after this Stuart moved to England. By the end of 1915 he was working as a house painter and decorator and living at 188 Blake Street, Barrow, Cumbria. On 12/12/1915 he was attested into the army and placed in the reserve. He was mobilised on 20 November the following year and posted to the North Irish Horse, joining the regiment at Antrim two days later. He was issued regimental number 2312. Stuart embarked for France on 24/04/1917, where he was posted to the 2nd North Irish Horse Regiment. He joined his unit in the field at Boeschepe on 12 June. Just weeks later orders came that the regiment would be dismounted and the men transferred to the infantry.
    [Show full text]
  • British 8Th Infantry Division on the Western Front, 1914-1918
    Centre for First World War Studies British 8th Infantry Division on the Western Front, 1914-18 by Alun Miles THOMAS Thesis submitted to The University of Birmingham For the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY School of History and Cultures College of Arts & Law January 2010 University of Birmingham Research Archive e-theses repository This unpublished thesis/dissertation is copyright of the author and/or third parties. The intellectual property rights of the author or third parties in respect of this work are as defined by The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 or as modified by any successor legislation. Any use made of information contained in this thesis/dissertation must be in accordance with that legislation and must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the permission of the copyright holder. ABSTRACT Recent years have seen an increasingly sophisticated debate take place with regard to the armies on the Western Front during the Great War. Some argue that the British and Imperial armies underwent a ‘learning curve’ coupled with an increasingly lavish supply of munitions, which meant that during the last three months of fighting the BEF was able to defeat the German Army as its ability to conduct operations was faster than the enemy’s ability to react. This thesis argues that 8th Division, a war-raised formation made up of units recalled from overseas, became a much more effective and sophisticated organisation by the war’s end. It further argues that the formation did not use one solution to problems but adopted a sophisticated approach dependent on the tactical situation.
    [Show full text]
  • Remni March 22
    March 22 remembrance ni Courageous Derry NCO Sergeant James Henry Jackson, M.M. and Bar, 15634, 1st/10th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was killed in action in France on March 22, 1918. Age 34. Derry War Memorial He joined up on the outbreak of the war and went to France with the Ulster Division in September 1915. He was awarded a Military Medal and Ulster Division Certificate for great gallantry and devotion to Page 1 March 22 duty on July 1, 1916, in the Thiepval sector. On his platoon officer being wounded, on that occasion, he took charge of the platoon, and, although wounded in the lung, did most excellent work until the battalion was relieved. He was awarded a Bar to the Military Medal for gallantry in reorganising his platoon and repelling an attack during the battle of Messines on June 7, 1917. He took part in the fighting of the spring of 1918, and was last seen leading his platoon when the Germans then broke through the British lines. He was afterwards reported to have been killed in action during that battle. At the time of his death, his brother, Sergeant William Jackson, Derry Volunteers, was still on active service. Another brother, Private Charles Jackson, of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, was wounded at the Dardanelles in 1915. Sergeant Jackson was employed as a coach painter with Mr Thomas Ferguson, Magazine Street, Londonderry, prior to the Great War. His name is recorded on a memorial dedicated to the memory of members of the brethren of City of Derry Temperance Loyal Orange Lodge 1007, Coronation Loyal Orange Lodge 1062, Royal Union Loyal Orange Lodge 1166, and Royal Black Preceptory 237, who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War, 1914-1918.
    [Show full text]
  • Herstory Profiles of Eight Ulster-Scots Women 2 Herstory: Profiles of Eight Ulster-Scots Women Herstory: Profiles of Eight Ulster-Scots Women 3
    Herstory profiles of eight Ulster-Scots women 2 Herstory: profiles of eight Ulster-Scots Women Herstory: profiles of eight Ulster-Scots Women 3 Introduction Although women make up more than 50% of the population in ‘Herstory’, a term coined in the late 1960s by feminist critics of most countries and societies, ‘Herstory’ (or women’s history) conventionally written history, is history written from a feminist has been very much neglected until very recently. This is perspective, emphasizing the role of women, or told from a partially because throughout human history women have woman’s point of view. The word is arrived at by changing the tended to play a subordinate role to their fathers, brothers and initial his in history to her, as if history were derived from his + sons. story. Actually the word history was coined by Herodotus, ‘the father of history’, and is derived from the ancient Greek word, In the past, women’s lives and the opportunities available στορία (historía), meaning ‘inquiry or knowledge acquired by to them were greatly restricted. In Ulster, apart from those investigation’. In Homer’s writings, a histor is one who reports, fortunate enough to be born into (or to marry into) the having made a thorough investigation of the facts. The word has aristocracy and the upper middle classes, most women’s lives absolutely nothing to do with the male possessive pronoun. would have revolved around childbearing and childrearing and, of course, housework. Economically, rural women would have This publication looks at the lives of eight interesting and combined these roles with working in agriculture whereas significant Ulster-Scots women and their role in history.
    [Show full text]
  • Travel, Natural History & Scientific Exploration
    travel, natural history & scientific exploration bernard quaritch ltd · catalogue 1436 · mmxvii BERNARD QUARITCH LTD 40 SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON W1K 2PR +44 (0)20 7297 4888 [email protected] www.quaritch.com For enquiries about this catalogue, please contact: Mark James FLS ([email protected]) Illustrations: Front cover: item 4 (Niebuhr) Title vignete: item 23 (Speke) Rear cover: item 85 (Selby) Bankers: Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP Sort code: 20-65-82 Swift code: BARCGB22 Sterling account IBAN: GB98 BARC 206582 10511722 Euro account IBAN: GB30 BARC 206582 45447011 US Dollar account IBAN: GB46 BARC 206582 63992444 VAT number: GB 840 1358 54 Mastercard, Visa and American Express accepted. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Bernard Quaritch Limited’ © Bernard Quaritch Ltd 2017 travel, natural history & scientific exploration bernard quaritch limited ∙ antiquarian booksellers since 1847 catalogue 1436 mmxvii CONTENTS The Middle East nos 1-18 Africa nos 19-28 Polar Exploration and Mountaineering nos 29-40 Asia nos 41-54 Australasia and The Pacific nos 55-60 The Americas nos 61-73 The Napoleonic Era nos 74-79 Europe and Russia nos 80-91 Index p. 162 Bibliography p. 163 Important notice: items marked with an asterisk (*) are subject to VAT if purchased by EU buyers the middle east A METRICAL CATALOGUE OF SYRIAC THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL WRITINGS, EDITED BY THE ‘LEARNED MARONITE’ ECCHELLENSIS 1. 'ABHDISHO' BAR BERIKHA, Metro- politan of Soba and Abraham ECCHELLENSIS, translator and editor. Ope Domini Nostri Jesu Christi incipimus scribere tractatum continentem catalogum librorum Chaldæorum, tam ecclesiasticorum, quam profanorum. ... Latinitate donatum, & notis illustratum ab Abrahama Ecchellensi.
    [Show full text]
  • Civilian Specialists at War Britain’S Transport Experts and the First World War
    Civilian Specialists at War Britain’s Transport Experts and the First World War CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS Civilian Specialists at War Britain’s Transport Experts and the First World War New Historical Perspectives is a book series for early career scholars within the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Books in the series are overseen by an expert editorial board to ensure the highest standards of peer-reviewed scholarship. Commissioning and editing is undertaken by the Royal Historical Society, and the series is published under the imprint of the Institute of Historical Research by the University of London Press. The series is supported by the Economic History Society and the Past and Present Society. Series co-editors: Heather Shore (Manchester Metropolitan University) and Jane Winters (School of Advanced Study, University of London) Founding co-editors: Simon Newman (University of Glasgow) and Penny Summerfield (University of Manchester) New Historical Perspectives Editorial Board Charlotte Alston, Northumbria University David Andress, University of Portsmouth Philip Carter, Institute of Historical Research, University of London Ian Forrest, University of Oxford Leigh Gardner, London School of Economics Tim Harper, University of Cambridge Guy Rowlands, University of St Andrews Alec Ryrie, Durham University Richard Toye, University of Exeter Natalie Zacek, University of Manchester Civilian Specialists at War Britain’s Transport Experts and the First World War Christopher Phillips LONDON ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INSTITUTE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF LONDON PRESS Published in 2020 by UNIVERSITY OF LONDON PRESS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU © Christopher Phillips 2020 The author has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work.
    [Show full text]
  • Supplement to the London Gazette, 28 January, 1949 503
    SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 28 JANUARY, 1949 503 The Essex Regiment. Lt. (Hon. Capt.) T. G. ARCULUS (155816). Lt (Hon. Capt.) J. F. HALBERT (99826). Lt. (Hon. Capt.) J. G. ARNOTT (132628). Lt (Hon. Maj.) J. H. BALL (140860). The Northamptonshire Regiment. Lt (Hon. Capt.) W. J. D. BARNETT (151091). Capt. (Hon. Maj.) L. G. W. GREEN (113510). Lt. (Hon. Capt.) S. W. BEGG (156885). The Middlesex Regiment. Lt P. G. S. BISHOP (164159). Lt. (now Capt.) R. A. J. CHEFFINS, M.C. (99794). Lt. (Hon. Maj.) H. R. BRAY (180922). The Gordon Highlanders. Lt (Hon. Capt) E. BUNN (151108). Capt. E. A. H. BIRCH (171772). Lt (Hon. Capt.) E. I. D. CAROLIS (151111). Capt. (Hon. Maj.) R. L. H. BRIDGMAN, M.C. Lt (Hon. Capt.) D. F. CASTLE (172550). (105772). Lt. A. R. CHIPPER (278871). Lt. M. R. CLARK (172444). The Royal Irish Fusiliers. Lt A. G. CLARKE (289518). Capt. (now T. Maj.) K. G. MAYOR-COOKE, M.B.E. Lt. (now Capt.) W. C. CLEMENTS (289638). (105153). Lt (Hon. Capt.) E. CoLACO-OsoRio (148161). ARMY Am CORPS. Lt (Hon. Capt.) D. J. T. COPNER (166648). Parachute Regiment. Lt. R. D. CRITCH (166865). Lt (now T. Capt.) J. G. BLUNT (269244). Lt. (Hon. Capt.) A. J. CUTTING (162818). Lt. (now Maj.) C. W. DANIEL (155526). ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS. Lt. (now Capt.) E. G. W. DAVIDSON (149507). Capt. (Hon. Maj.) H. D. JAY, M.B.E. (107024). Lt. (now Capt) T. B. DAVIS, M.C. (174797). Lt. (Hon. Capt.) F. G. HAYTER (165806). Lt F. C. DAY (151127).
    [Show full text]
  • The Field of Remembrance Westminster Abbey, Wednesday 4Th November 2020 Foreword
    the field of remembrance Westminster Abbey, Wednesday 4th November 2020 Foreword Welcome to the Field of Remembrance The Poppy Factory today provides 2020 held at Westminster Abbey. employment support to hundreds of ex-forces men and women with health In this exceptional year we find ourselves conditions across the country and in their marking Remembrance in the middle of communites. a pandemic. The opening of the Field of Remembrance is an event we look The Field will be completed on forward to every year. An opportunity to Wednesday, 4th November and there will connect with the military family and pay be an online gallery of individual plots at our respects to those who have lost their www.poppyfactory.org lives in conflict. Due to virus restrictions there will be dramatically fewer attendees to the opening than in previous years, but that will not stop us from marking this very important occasion. This year a total of 308 plots have been laid out in the names of military associations and other organisations. Remembrance crosses and symbols are provided so that ex-Service men and women, as well as members of the public, can plant a symbol in memory of fallen comrades and loved ones. The Poppy Factory began in 1922, offering wounded, injured and sick veterans a place of employment producing Remembrance products for The Poppy Factory staff and volunteers help build the The Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance every year. and the Royal Family. order of service 1:55PM Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall arrives at the Field of Remembrance and is greeted by The Dean of Westminster Abbey (The Very Reverend David Hoyle).
    [Show full text]
  • The London Gazette, 6 June, 1913
    3994 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 6 JUNE, 1913. SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS. Dublin University Contingent, Officers CAVALRY. Training Corps, to be Second Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 7th June, 1913. North Irish Horse, Lieutenant Emerson C. Herdman to be Captain. Dated 21st April, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. 1913. Lieutenant Ronald Mackinnon, M.B., to ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. be Captain. Dated 7th June, 1913. Basil William Brown, M.B., to be Lieii-~ EoydL Field Artillery, Lieutenant Thomas C. tenant (on probation). Dated 17th May, Usher resigns his Commission. Dated 7th 1913. June, 1913. The undermentioned to be Second Lieu- tenants (on probation). Dated 7th June, 1913: — War Office, Cadet Serjeant Brian Bevil Quiller-Couch, 1 6th June, 1913. from Oxford University Contingent, Officers Training Corps. ! TERRITORIAL FORCE. Cadet Richard Pring Mill, from Edin- burgh University Contingent, Officers Train- YEOMANRY. ing Corps. 1 Bedfordshire Yeomanry; James Borland '. Walker (late Captain, 14th (King's) ROYAL FLYING COR^S. Hussars) to be Captain. Dated 19th March, 1913. Military Wing, Second Lieutenant Robert O. Abercromby to be Lieutenant. Dated 7th Buckinghamshire (Royal Bucks Hussars) June, 1913. Yeomanry; Lieutenant Louis E. W. Eger- ton resigns his commission. Dated 7th INFANTRY. June, 1913. The Norfolk Regiment, Second Lieutenant (on Lovat's Scouts Yeomanry; George Gunn probation) Oswyn G. W. G. Lywood is con- Calder to be Second Lieutenant. Dated firmed in his rank. 22nd May, 1913. 3rd Battalion, The Devonshire Eegiment, Northumberland (Hussars) Yeomanry. Second Lieutenant (on probation) George S. Philip Eustace-Smith to be Second Lieu- M. Larder is confirmed in his rank. tenant. (To be supernumerary).
    [Show full text]