J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-28-04-09 on 1 April 1917. Downloaded from JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. <torps, news. APRIL, 1917. EXTRACTS FROM THE " LONDON GAZETfE." War Office, March 3, 1917. Protected by copyright. His :Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve ot the appointment of the undermentioned Officer to be Oompanion of the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of his gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field :- . Temp. Oapt. Oharles Owen Donovan, M.B., Royal Army Medical Oorps, attached North Lancs Regiment. ' , For conspicuous ga~lantry and d~votion to d?ty. He ~isplayed courage of a very high order over a perIOd of forty-eIght hours m attendmg to a large number of wounded of his own and other units, in a shallow muddy trench, wj-tich was con-, tinually subjected to heavy fire. On another occasion he dressed several wounded officers in th'e open. He was severely wounded. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to conf~r the Military Oross on the undermentioned Officers in recoguition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field :-- . , Temp. Oapt. George Noel Braham, Royal Army Medical Oorps. , http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He with four others worked' continuously under intense fire, and succeeded in rescuing several wounded men from the advanced dressing station, which was untenable. 'He set a fine example of courage and determination throughout. Temp. Oapt. John Orawford, Royal Army Medical Oorps , . For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He tGok a party of stretcher-. bearers to the position, and proceeded to attend to the wounded under heavy. fire. He set a fine example of courage and coolness throughout. Temp. Oapt. John-Ferguson, M.B., Royal Army Medical Oorps. For conspicuous gallantry arid devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and determination in tending to the wounded under the most intense hostile fire. 'Later, although himself wounded; he remained at his post until all the wounded men had been dressed. on September 29, 2021 by guest. Oapt. Alaister Fraser Lee, M.D., Royal Army Medical Oorps. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in attending to a very large number . of wounded under continuous heavy shell fire. He was thrown down and wounded.by , the explosion of a shell, but continued to perform his duties in the most gallant manner. Temp. Oapt. William Douglas Reid, M.B., attached Manchester Regiment. For conspiclious.gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and skill in tending the wounded under heavy fire. Later, although himself wounded, he continued to dress the·woundedof all units. He has previ(;msly done fine work. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-28-04-09 on 1 April 1917. Downloaded from 68 Capt. Davld Christopher Leslie Vey, Royal Army l\fedical Corps, Special Reserve, attached East Lancs Regiment. • For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He attended to the wounded in an open trench under very heavy fire. Later, he assisted to bring in many wounded men from the advanced trenches. He set a splendid example of courage and deter- mmation throughout. Capt. Cyril James Berkeley Way, Royal Army Medical Corps, Special Reserve. ]'or conspiquous gallantry and devotion to duty. He repeatedly led his bearers through intense enemy barrages. He personally rescued several wounded men from shell holes under machine-gun fire. AUSTBALIAN IMPERIAl. FORCE. Capt. Charles Kingsley Parkinson, Australian Army Medical Corps. For conspicuous· gallantry and devotion to duty. He brought several wounded stretcher-bearers into the dressing station under very heavy fire, thereby undoubtedly saving many lives. 'He set a splendid example of courage and determination throughout. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the. award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the undermentioned man for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field :-- .' No. 242 Pte. H. J. Sipthorp, Royal Army Medical Corps. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He·displayed great courage and determination in rescuing several wounded men from a blown-down shelter under very heavy fire. He,set a splendid example throughout. With reference .to the announcemeI).t of the Distinguished Conduct Medals in the London Gazette, dated January 24, 1917, the following is an act of gallantry for which the decoration has been awarded :- ' Protected by copyright. No. 76050 Pte. A. A. Devey, Royal Army Medical Corps.' For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded,he remained at his post under very heavy fire until he was relieved. He set a fine example of courage and determination. 'With reference to the announcement of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medals in the Honours Supplement to the London Gazette, dated February 1, 1917, the following is an act'of gallantry for which the decoration has been awarded :- 2nd Acting Serjt.-Major E. G. Gray, Royal Army Medical Corps. For conspicuous devotion to duty. He carried out his work with marked ability . and bvercame great difficulties in obtaining supplies ·to feed our sick and to transport. them to the advanced rest stations. AWARD OF BAR TO MILITARY CROSS. Febntary 13, ·1917. For Temp. Capt. William Kenneth Mackenzie,.M.C., M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps, 1"ead Temp. Capt. Kenneth William Mackenzie, M.C., M.B., Royal Army Medical http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ Corps. War Office, . March 9,1917. The following are among'the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the 'course of the campaign:- His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS CONFERRED BY H.M. THE KING OF SERBIA • . Order of St. Sava, 5th Class. Capt. Ryder,Percival Nash, Royal Army Medical Corps. Distingu,ished Service Medal. Temp. Capt. Rainald Heaton, Royal Army Medical Corps. on September 29, 2021 by guest. Gold Medal. No. 74089 Serjt. James Frederick Ambery, Royal Army Medical Corps. SilveT Medal. No. 75543 Acting GorpI. Ernest Hatchwell, Royal Army Medical Corps. July 6, 1916. Order of St. Sava, 3rd Class. Major Herbert St. Maur Carter, D.S.O., M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-28-04-09 on 1 April 1917. Downloaded from 69 DECORATIONS AND MEDALS CONFERRED BY H.M. THE KING OF MONTENEGRO. October 31, 1916,. Silver Medal for Bravery. Temp. Capt. Donald Olson Riddell, D. S.O., M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps. , i DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY H.H. THE SULTAN OF EGYPT. Order(jf the Nile, 3rd Class. Colonel James Fallon, Army Medical Service. Note.-The above-mentioned Decorations and Medals have not been received by the War Office for distribution. Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, or men who have not yet received the decora­ tions of which the award appears in this Gazette should communicate,with the Military Secretary, Foreign Decorations Section, 14, Albemarle Street, London, IV. March 17,1917. AWARDED'DI$TINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. Capt. Allan Watson, M.B., Royal Army Medical Oorps. AWARDED THE MILITARY OROSS. Temp.-Lieut. A. Yeshwant Dabholkar, Indian Medical Service. Temp. Oapt. John Low, M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps. Temp. Capt. Oharles O'Brien, M.B., Roy~l Army Medical Corps. War Office, March 26, 1917. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award a Bar to the Military Cross to the undermentioned Officer ;- Protected by copyright. Temp. Capt. Archibald Stirling Keimedy Anderson, lVLB., M.C., Royal Army Medical . Oorps, attached R.N. Field Ambulance. ' For conspicuous gallantry and 'devotion to' duty. He rendered most valuable services while in command of a bearer subdivision in assisting to',collect wounded from a forward area under very heavy fire. (M.O. gazetted August 25, 1916.) His Majesty the King -has been graciously pleased to confer the 'Military Cross on the undermentioned Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field;- Temp. Lieut. Herbert John Davidson, M.B., Royal Army Medical Oorps, 'attached R.N. Field Ambulance. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He tended the wounded in a forward area under very heavy fire. He set a splendid example to all ranks. Oapt. Robert AndrewKerr, M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps, attached Royal Warwick­ shire Regiment. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He succeeded in rescuing his three bearers, who were entombed when the aid post was blown in. He constantly visited the most dangerous parts of the line in order to attend the wounded. Temp. Lieut. Allan George Reid, Royal Army Medical Oorps, attached R.N. Field Ambulance. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He tended the wounded under very heavy fire, and worked continuously for thirty-six hours in command of a bearer subdivision which was operating in a forward area. AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE. Capt. Norman Craig Shierlaw, Australian Army Medical Oorps, KM.O., Australian Infantry. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He continually attended,to the on September 29, 2021 by guest. wounded for tW(J days and nights under very heavy fire. He h~s on many previous occasions done fine work. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of. the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the undermentioned man;- No. 69522 Pte. R. Jones, Royal Army Medical Corps, attached R.F.A. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He repeatedly tended the wounded under very heavy fire. He has at all times set a fine exa.mple of courage and deter.