Supplement to the London Gazette, 1C January, 1920. 421
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1C JANUARY, 1920. 421 company was held up by a heavy machine- and brought back good information. While gun fire, but he kept splendid control over out reconnoitring he located a machine-gun the men and prevented any panic. He did post, and killed the crew, bringing, back the splendid work, and carried on with untiring machine guu. energy. (D'.C.M. gazetted 5th December, 1918.) (D.C.M. gazetted 1st January,, 1919.) 47,277 Fa.rr./iS./iSjf. W. Robson, D.C.M., 300164 Sjt. D. Hook, D.C.M., l/7th Bn., 37th Bty., 27th Bde., R.F.A. (Stoke Newing- R. Scots., T.F. (Leith). ton). For great gallantry and devotion to duty For fine courage and devotion to duty on on 21st September, 1918, near Moeuvres 5th November, 1918, near Jolimetz. The during a local counter-attack. After the wagon lines were subjected to heavy gas withdrawal of our outposts, a machine-gun shelling. He eventually succeeded in bring- post was- found in a pillbox. He ran alone ing all the teams- up to the battery position across a road under fire of the gun, climbed by dawn, with the result that the battery the bank and bombed the crew. His cool- was aible tot motve off to another position. He ness 'and leadership were most marked. has constantly performed his duties1 admi- (D.C.M. gazetted 3rd June, 1918.) rably. (D.C.M. gazetted 1st January, 1919.) 204286 C./S./M. M. McDonald, D.C.M., .l/4th Bn., Sea. High., T.F. (Torridon, Ross- 240119 Sjt. A. T. J. Sherwood, .D'.C.M., shire). I/8th Bn., Wore. R., T'.F. (Worcester). During the operations at Lieu St. Amand He showed •marked gallantry and ability on the 13th October, 1918, although on the morning of 23rd October, 1918. When wounded, he continued to advance with his his company was held up on the outskirts of company through very heavy fire, and was Pommereuil by heavy machine-gun fire, lie the first man to reach the objective. By led three men forward under heavy fire and collecting the men in his vicinity and lead- entered a house occupied by the enemy and ing them on, the whole of the company was captured the whole post, thus clearing the enabled to reach its objective. way for the advance of his company. (D.C.M. gazetted 1st January, 1919.) (D.C.M. gazetted 15th November, 1918.) G/61149 Sjt. G. W. Orbell, D.C.M., 24th 6851 T./C..S.M. F. E. Simmonds,, D.C.M., Bn., R. Fus. (Hackney). 23rd Fid. Coy., R.E. (Aldershot). For good leadership and ability during!, For conspicuous .gallantry and devotion to the advance! east of the Canal Du Nord on duty south of Catillon on 4th November, the 12th September, 1918. He led the 1918. He was in charge of one of the bridgeb bombing attack alongi the front line, toy to be placed across the canal, and it was which the enemy, wiho fought stubbornly, mainly through his energy and example that were driven yard .by yard^ifromi their'posi- his bridge was the second one to ibe com- tions. The fighting at close quarters lasted pleted. He then took charge of two sections for eight hours, when the trenches were and succeeded in launching iand fixing cleared and twelve machine guns taken. This several bridges in very quick time. success was mainly due to his indomitable (D.C.M. gazetted 1st January, 1917.) spirit 'and fearless1 handling of his men. (D.C.M. 'gazetted 15th Novemiber, 1918.) 205707 8jt. E. J. Smith, D.C.M., 1st Bn., R.W. Kent R. (Tottenham). 15834 -Sjt. F. Perry, D.C.M., 2nd Bn., R. For marked gallantry and good leadership Dub. Fus. (Dewsey). near Gouzeaucourt on the 29th* September, For gallant leadership in, the attack on 1918. When the officers and company ser- Floursies on 8th November, 1918. Seeing jeant-major had become casualties, he led the the attack was being held up, he collected company to the attack with conspicuous small detached parties, and led them for- gallantry. He consolidated the line gained, ward with great skill and dash, gaining his and went through a .heavy barrage to 'batta- objective. He then gave most valuable help lion headquarters to report, .afterwards re- in consolidating the position. turning to his company. He showed a (D.C.M. gazetted 18th February, 1919.) splendid example to all ranks. (D.C.M. gazetted 15th November 1918.) 6301 Sjt. J. Regan, D.C.M^ 1st Bn., I. Gds. (Drumcliffe). 375831 C./S./M. K. Toogood, D.C.M., For marked gallantry and .good work on I/10th Bn., Manoh. R., T.F. (Oldtam). 2,7th August, 1918, near .St. Leger. He For fine leadership at Briastre on 20th took command of part of the company when October, 1918. Meeting an enemy machine- only one junior officer was left with it. While gun post, he charged it -with his section, . attending to a wounded officer in the open he killing seven of the enemy and capturing was shot through the hand, and the officer ( twelve. His gallantry in so promptly deal- was killed. In spite of this1 he kept up with ' ing with, the enemy, who had been firing the advance, cheering his. men on, and re- down the railway, greatly assisted in clear- mained witih the company until relieved the ing up the situation. following day. (D.C.M. gazetted 5th December, 1918.) ' (D.C.M. gazetted 16th November; 1915.) 9650 C./S./M. J. Wallsgrove, D.C.M., 44668 Sjt. W. Roberts, D.C.M., l/6thBn., M.M., 14th Bn., R.W. Fus. (Warwick). Manch. R., T.F.-.(Irlam-o'-th'-Heights). During the advance on Dourlers, on 8th For conspicuous gallantry and fine patrol November, 1918, he showed great courage 'leading from 21st to 24th August, 1918, east and initiative. When an enemy machine of Colincamps. He went out with, a patrol gun held up his company, he rushed forward A3.