HLI Chronicle 1915 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

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112 HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE. 9730 Pte. Rowan. J. 1268 Pte. Rae, J. 1266 Pte. Regan, .E. 9485 Pte. Ridge, H. 8246 Sgt. Rodden, J. 1832 Pte. Redfern, T. 8770 Pte. Reid, J. 7794 Pte. Robertson, D. 123 Pte. Redmond, T. 7962 Pte. Ross, R. 1330 Pte. Reilly, J. 7852 Pte. Reilly. J. 3659 Pte. Redmond, D. 1265 Pte. Reid, R. 7726 Pte. Robinson, J. 22919 Pte. Reid, R. 778 Pte. Reid, C. 7479 Pte. Rae, J. 1805 Pte. Robertson, J. 18956 Pte. Rodden, J. 1789 Pte. Ryan, T. 7563 A.-Sgt. Renton, G. 18261 L.-C. Reilly, J. 8769 Sgt. Rothwell. H. 9265 Pte. Richa.rd$Jn, A. 18334 Pte. Ross, T. 9164 Pte. Regan, T. 18518 Pte. Rennie, J. 9557 Pte. Robertson, G. 8505 Pte. Reilly, J. 8801 Pte. Rae, W. 9080 Pte. Robertson, W. 11114 Pte. Smith, W. 7278 Pte. Sawers, W. 7669 Pte. Sweeney. W. 7513 L.-C. Smith, W. 12030 L.-C. Stevens, W. 87tH Pte. Soott, J. 10238 Pte. Sharpe, C. 1349 Pte. Semple, W. 8343 Cpl. Sohofield, W. 8788 Pte. Stewart, A. 8589 Pte. Stevens, R. 7530 Pte. Soott, W. 7744 Pte. Stoddart, A. 8867 Pte. Stobo, H. 1277 Pte. Spittal, W. 10157 Pte. Stupart, A. 7500 Pbe. Shields, J. 12323 Pte. Spenoer, J. 7951 L.·C. Stenhouse, J. 4322 Pte. Slavin, J. 8167 Pte. Sweeney, A. 2165 Pte. Stewart, J. 11095 Sgt. Stevenson, J. 11425 Pte. Scanlon, P. 8052 Pte. Sim, J. 7494 Pte. Sorymgeour, J. 7126 Pte. Stobo, W. 8997 Pte. Soott, J. 12046 Bdm. Stevens, R. 10571 Cp!. Swain, E. 12273 Pte. Smith, J. 7992 Pte. Smith, D. 7082 Pte. Stoker, J. 12132 Pte. Smith, W. 8589 Pte. Stephens, R. 11183 Pte. Sturdy. J. UU3 Sgt. Simpson, T. 6952 Pte. Stewart, J. 11653 Pte. Sergea.nt, J. 7276 L.-C. Sinclair, H. 12370 Pte. Sneddon. C. 7564 Pte. Stevenson,:r. 7744 Pte. Stoddart, A. 10674 L.-C. Saunders, G; 19320 Pte. Swan. J. 9364 Pte. Swallow, L. 9801 Pte. Storrie. C. 1617 Pte. Smith. T. 8.589 Pte. Stephen, R. 7357 Pte. Seott, W. 8139 Pte. Stephens, R. 12383 Pte. Sehuman, J. 10575 A.-Sgt. Storrie, J. 1274 Pte. Smith. D. 1633 Pte. Samuels, J. 12713 Pte. Short, E. 10718 Pte. Symington, J. 10476 Pte. Sutoliffe, P. 1642 Pte. Stewart, E. 9092 Pte. Sheddon, A. 18288 Pte. Smith. D. 17450 Pte. Smart, J. . 7508 A. -Cp!. Stark. S. 1273 Pte. Shields, J. 7574 L.-C. Shields, P. 18285 Pte. Sinclair. W. 674 Cp!. Small, M. 16913 Pte. Shaw,J. 16911 Pte. Stevenson, G. 8550 L>C. Southgate, S. 840 Pte. Smith, J. 7512 Pte. Tait, J. 12117 Pte. Thompson, J. 10097 Pte. Taylor, J. 1285 Pte. Turner, W. 7045 Cpl. Thomson, E. 6455 Pte. Tennant, J. 8709 Pte. 'rrower. J. 1283 Pte. Truswell, J. 8253 Pte. Templeton, J. 8582 Pte. Todd, J. 7754 Pte. Tinson, J. 9253.Pte. Tannahill, A. 7576 Pte. Thorburn, J. 10451 L .• Sgt. Turner, J. 6967 Pte. Thomson, W. 1228 Pte. Turner, W. 8504 Pte. Taylol', J. 10853 Pte. Tait, J. 10927 Pte. Turner, E. 16921 Pte. Turner, E. 11017 A.·Cp!. Taylor, J. 8254 Pte. ValIance, W. 8934 Pte. Vass, G. 12397 Pte. Watt, A. 7080 Pte. Watson, R. 7243 Sgt. Welah, A. 10652 Pte. Wigston, J. 11449 Pte. Wilson, T. 7145 Pte. Watson, G. 11700 L.-C. Wilkinson, F. 7025 Pte. White, W. 8055 Pte. Watson, J. 7602 Pte. Wilson, A. 4232 Sgt. Welah, C. 10251 Pte. Willis, G. 7544 Pte. Wilson, S. 8033 Pte. Wight, T. 9715 Pte. Watson, W. 8316 Cpl. Weir,A. 10534 Pte. Woods, C. 8874 Pte. Wakefield, H. 10527 Pte. Wilshire, H. 7388 Pte. Wilson, T. 12311 Pte. Winters, E. 7689 Pte. Watson,J. 11405 Rug. Wynne,N. 7284 Sgt. Walker, T. 7253 Pte. Whitelaw, J. 4473 Pte. Ward, H. 7441 Pte. Wardlaw, G. 8018 Pte. Watson,A. 11380 Pte. Watkins, E. 7297 Pte. Whitelaw, W. 8707 Pte. Wiseley, G. 7797 Pte. White, W. 6907 Pte. Woods, J. 9715 Pte. Watson, W. 8812 Pte. Wilson, W. 7451 Pte. Walker, J. 10099 Sgt. Wilkinson, T. 8434 Pte. Williams, R. 7952 Pte. Willox, J? 2170L.·C. Woods, T_ 8296 Pte. Winters, P. 10825 L.-C. Watson. D. 8048 Pte. Wilson, H. 8135 Pte. White, E. 12518 Pte. Ward, C. 1816 Pte. Wilson, M. 12293 Pte. Wilson, R. 9252 Pte. Winter, T. 379 Pte. Wilkinson, J. 45 Pte. Wiltshire, J. 8715 Pte. Warwiok; B. 7451 Pte. Walker, J. 9061 Pte. Wynne, J. 7799 Pte. White, W. 8685 Pte. Ward, J. 11927 Pte. Wright, G. 16935 Pte. Wilson, W. 19605 Sgt. Waddell, R. 8967 Pte. Young, W. 7535 L.-C. Young, M. 11401 Pte. Young, J. 19314 Pte. Yuille, J. 7523 Pte. Young, E. 8245L.-C. Young, W. 18935 Sgt. Yates, H. ROLL OF N.C.O.'S AND MEN MISSING. 11193 A.-Cp!. Alexander, J. 9508 Pte. M'Master, J. 8257 Pte. Brown, J. 8443 Pte. M'Leod, J. 7335 Pte. Boag, J. 8575 Pte. M'Nutty, H. 11787 Pte. Beresford, W. 8283 Pte. M'Cann, W. 8760 Pte. Baillie, F. 1522 Pte. M'Ewan, J. 12109 L.·C. Black, R. 7808 Pte. M'Donald, G. 9276 Sgt. Baillie, W. 11429 Pte. M'Donald, G. 8913 Pte. Boyle, P. 9492 Pte. M'Ateer, M. 9105 Pte. Bethel, W. 8066 Pte. M'Veichel, P. 9207 Pte. Croskell, J. 7029 Pte. M'Gurn, J. 8729 Pte. Cusick, R. 1253 Pte. Ogilvy, J. 9450 L.·C. Church, S. 8568 Pte. Orme, J. 6871 Pte. Dallas, W. 11666 Cp!. Pottie, J. 8821 Pte. Drummond, A. 16537 Pte. Pryde, W. 11556 L.-C. Dunn, R. 7926 Pte. Pa.rker, J. 7874 L.·C. Ewing, A. 6998 Pte. Patterson, G. 7262 Pte. Findlay, H. 8751 Pte. Quinn, J. 8750 Pte. J oss, J. 778 Pte. Reid, C. 128 Pte. Kelly, H. 7871 L.·C. Sellars, J. 10724 Pte. Kerr, P. 1275 Pte. Sutherland, J. 8755 Pte. Leslie, J. 2037 Pte. Stevenson, J. 2369 Pte. Leckie, J. 8092 Pte. Thomson. J. 7527 Pte. Liddle, J. 8976 Pte. Trotter, J. 9129 Pte. Miller, W. 10099 Sgt. Wilkinson, T. PRISONERS 11013 Pte. Bowman, J. 10449 Pte. Brown, G. 10584 Pte. Docherty, J. 10278 Pta.. Gillon, A. OF WAR. 11561 L.-C. Kennedy, J. 1667 Pte. M'Clure, J. 11249 Pte. Mur.ray, J. 11213 Pte. Olding. S. 11506 Pte. Gaw, S. 11285 L.-C. Rouse, D. 10480 Pte. Harding, W. 10352 Pte. Reddy, J. 9258 Pte. Loan, J. 10427 Pte. Sayers, W. (To the Edit(//' of the "n.L.I. Chronicle.") 1 Orwell Plar:8, Edinburgh, 11th Oet., 1915. Dear Sir, On behalf and by request of Pte. J. Fairbairn I beg to draw your attention to a slight error on page 62 (Vo!. xv., No. 2) of the "Chroniole," in the hops that you may be able to rectify it in your next issue.
HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE. 113 On pa.ge 62, col. 3, line 38, "9538 Pte. Fairbum, J." should read "8538 Pte. Fairbairn, J." Hoping you will be able to do this for one of the "Good Old H.L.I.," I ramain, yours sincerely, JOHN SEGGIE. HONOURS AND A WARDS. KING'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS. 22nd June, 1915. To be Oompanion of the Bath. Lt.-Col. R. W. H. Ronaldson, 1st H.L.I. To be Brevet-Major. Captain W. H. E. Segrave, D.S.O. Awarded the Military Oross. Captain F. S. Thackeray, 2nd H.L.I. Lieut. (Temporary Captain) C. J. Wallace, 2nd H.L.I. Captain A. K. Reid, 9th H.L.I. a terrific shell fire, when telephonic communication Order of St. Michael and St. George was interrupted. He displayed the greatest coolness To be Oompanions. and courage during the whole of a very trying day. No. 8703 Acting Company Quartermastel'-Sergt. A. Lt.-CoL C. C. Murray, 9th H.L.I. ANDREWS, 2nd H.L.I.-l!'or conspicuous gallantry on The Rev. E. F. G. M'Pherson, Chaplain 1st the 16th and 17th May, 1915. near Richebourg, as H.L.I. Signalling Sergeant. He carried out his duties with VICTORIA CROSS. HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undernamed man: No. 7709 L.-Corpl. WILLIAM ANGUS, 8th (Lanark) H.L.I. (T.F.)-For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at Givenchyon the 12th June, 1915, in voluntarily leaving his trench under very heavy bomb and rifle , fire and rescuing a wounded officer who was lying within a few yards of the enemy's ~osition. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDALS. His Majesty the King has been graeiousiy pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the undermentioned: No. 8495 Pte. J. PAUL, 1st H.L.I.-For great gallantry on the 27th April, 1915, near Ypres, when he left the advanced trench under a very heavy shell and rifie fire to assist in bringing up ammunition to the firing line, nine out of ten of the party carrying the ammunition being wounded. No. 11500 L.·Corpl. J. CHRISTl.Ii1, 2nd H.L.I.-For conspicuous gallantry on the 18th May, 1915, near Richebourg. His platoon Sergeant having been killed, L.-Corporal Christie displayed great bravery and ability in handling his men and keeping ,a lookout to the front; although he was wounded, he did not cease in his efforts until danger was over. No. 10559 Pte. J. HOLMAN, 1st H.L.I. (attached Lahore Signal Company)--For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty from the 26th April to 3rd May, 1915, near Ypres. Pte. Holman repeatedly carried messages under heavy fire, and his right hand was eventually shattered by a shell. He still tried to go out again with fresh messages, and had to be ordered three times to desist from so doing. No. 7573 L.-Corpl. A. M'LuCKIE, 8th H.L.I. (attaehed 8th I{oyal Scots)-For gallant conduct on the 17th May, 1915, at Festubert, when he left his shelter trench and went forward to assist the wounded, whom he dressed and carried into shelter, under a. heavy shell fire. No. 8790 Pte. H. ROBI.NSON, 1st H.L.I.-For gallant conduct and devotion to duty on the 27th April, 1915, near Ypres, when he oonstantly carried messages under heavy shell fire from the firing line to the support. No. 6558 Pte. W. SINGER, 8th H.T...I. (attached 1/8th Royal Scots (T.F.) )-For conspicuous gallantry on the 16th May, 1915, at Festubert, when he volunteered to go with a Company Sergt.-Major to bomb down a German trench, 500 yards of which they captured, together with 102 prisoners, including 3 officers. No. 11960 L.-Corpl. J. G. Sm'rH, 2nd H.L.I.-For conspicuous gallantry 0:1 the 17th May, 1915, near Richebourg, when he carried messages from the front line of trenches aeross open ground, sometimes under great braver~ and devotion, under a very heavy shell fire, and under conditions of serious difficulty. He maintained nic communications throughout, frequently men 's wires and oarrying messages to the front and rear. (He has also been awarded a clAsp to his Distinguished Conduct Medal for subsequent acts of conspicuous gallantry.) No. 8743 Acting Company Qua.rtermaster-Sergt. A. ANDREWS, 2nd H.L.I.-For conspicuous gallantry a.nd ability on numerous occasions throughout the campaign. He frequently personally superintended the repair of telephone wires under very heavy fire, and showed great courage, ability, and resource at all times in asSisting to keep telephonic communication intaet. His services in this direction have been invalua.ble. No. 9711 Pte. J. CRAWFORD, 2nd H.L.I.-For conspicuous gallantry on many occasions in conveying messages under heavy shell and rifle fire, and for zeal and coolness in the performance of his duties. No. 918; Acting Company Sergt.-Major R. BELL, 1st H.L.I.-For conspicuous gallantry near Ypres OD 25th April, 1915, when he left the advanced trenches under very heavy shell and ritle fire and helped to bring ammunition to the firing line, nine out of ten of the men carrying the ammunition being wounded. On another occasion, during the attack near Y pres on 1st May, with great coolness he organised and brought forward reinforcements to the firing line under heavy fire. No. 12058 L.-Corpl. J. BERRY, 2nd H.L.I.-For conspicuous gallantryand zeal throughout the campaign. He has worked hard and rendered invaluable service under all circumstances, and by his courage and ooolness under heavy shell and rifle fire has given an example of devotion to duty which has proved of the greatest service. No. 11589 L.-CorpL R. ROBERTSON, 2nd H.L.I. For conspicuous gallantry during the campaign. He
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