HLI Chronicle 1915 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

114 HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.
has always volunteered for night patrolling or any
da.ngerous work, and has shown a splendid example of
devotion to duty in the performance of it.
.No. 1382 L.·Oorpl. D. ALuSON, 9th (Glasgow
Highland) H.L.I. (T.F.)-For conspicuous galla.ntry
and ability on the 25th January, 1915, at Festubert,
when. under a very heavy shell fire, he, with four men,
remained at an observation post in a house, although
it was three times hit by direct fire. He continued
under most difiicult and dangerous circumstances to
send valuable information to his company officer.
No. 897 Sergt. J. MOlI'FAT, 9th (Glasgow Highland)
H.L.I. (T.F.)-For conspicuous gaJla.ntry and ability
on the 25th January, 1915, at Festubert, when on
three separate occasions he went out alone and repaired
a telephone wire under a very heavy fire.
No. 11319 Pte. L. C. BROOKS, 1st H.L.I.-For
gallant conduot on the 12th of March, 1915, in going
out into the open for a distanoe of thirty yards under
very heavy fire and rescuing ,a wounded oomrade.
Coy. Q.M.S. A. Andrews, who has won in this cam·
paign the rare distinction of the Distinguished Conduct
Medal with a bar, was born at Liston, Bedfordshire,
and enlisted into the 2nd Battalion in July, 1903.
He re·engaged for 21 years on July 15, 1912, and was
appointed Acting Coy. Q.M.S. on October 3, 1914.
Coy. S.-M. Richard Bell enlisted in Glasgow in
.February, 1902. He joined the lst Battalion from the
2nd in October, 1904, and was promoted Bugle.Major
in November, 1909, and Coy. S.·:;\1. in December, 1914.
Corporal J. BERRY is a native of Glasgow, and
~nlisted in October, 1912. He was promoted Corporal
In May, 1915.
Pte. J. CRAWFORD belongs to Coatbridge. He
enlisted in Glasgow in February, 1905, and joined the
2nd Battalion. He was discharged to Reserve in
February, 1914, and rejoined on mobilisation.
, L.-CorpL L. A. BROOKS comes from BermO!ldsey,
London. ,He enlisted in May, 1909, and joined the
1st Battalion on January 27th, 1912.
Pte. R. ROBERTSON enlisted in Glasgow in November,
1910, and was serving with the 2nd Battalion at the
outbreak of war.
L .. Corpl. CHmSTIE was born in Bearsden, Glasgow,
and joined the Regular Army from the 5th Battalion
·in 1910. His mother lives in Glasgow, and he has a
brother, John, serving in the Regiment.
Pte. J. Holman was born in London, and joined the
Regiment in 1907, prooeeding to join the lst Battalion
in India the same year.
, CorpI. J. G. SMITH,was born in Glasgow, where he
enlisted in June, 1912. He was promoted Corporal
in August of this year.
Oorporal W. ANGUS, 8th H.L.I., who has won the
V.C., joined that Battalion in September, 1914, and is
a native of Carluke.
Corporal D. ALLISON joined the 9th Battalion in May,
1911. His father lives in Shawlands, Glasgow.
Sergt. J. MOFFAT has had over six years service
in the 9th Battalion, having enlisted in Glasgow in
'March, 1909.
, L.·OorpI. A. M'LuOIUE enlisted in the 8th H.L.I. at
Lesmahago W on August 3rd, 1914.
L••Corpl. W. SINGER joined the 8th H.L.I. in April,
1909, at Blaokwood, and has consequently over 6
years service. His home is now in Burnbank, where
his wife resides.
OorpI. W. E. BOTTOMLEY enlisted in the 9th H.L.I.
in Glasgow on September 12th, 1914. .
Pte'. J. H. COWAN is a native of Glasgow, and joined
the 7th Battalion in September, 1914.
Pte. T. CRICHTON joined the 7th Battalion in Glasgow
in August, 1914. His mother lives at Shettleston.
Sergt. PATON, 6th H.L.I., joined the Battalion in
May, 1912, and is a native of Whiteinch, where his
mother is living.
Pte. J. M'INTYRE, 8th H.L.I., joined in April. 1913,
and is a na.tive of Clela.nd.
London Gazette, 15th September. 1915.
No. 2910 Pte. J. H. COWAN, 1/7th (Blythswood)
H.L.I. (T.F.)-For conspicuous gallantry and devotion
to duty during the night of 12th· 13th July, 1915, on
the Gallipoli Peninsula, when he searched the ground
up to the firing line, and brought in under fire over 50
wounded men.
No. 1985 Pte. T. CRIOHTON, 1/7th (Blythswood)
H.L.I. (T.F.)-For conspicuous gallantry and devotion
to duty during the night of 12th-13th July, 1915, on
the Gallipoli Peninsula, when he searched the ,ground
up to the firing line, and brought in under fire over 50
wounded men.
No. 7259,Pte. J. M'lNTYRE, 1/8th (Lanark) H.L.I.
(T.F.) (attaehed 117th Royal Soots)-For oonspicuous
gallantry on 28th July, 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
He was twice wounded while carrying ammunition
across the open. He has previously ,been brought to
notice for marked bravery.
No. 1380 Sergt. A. Y. PATIN, 1/6th (City of Glasgow)
H.L.I. (T.F.)-For conspicuous gallantry and devotion
to duty on 12th July, 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Although wounded in the shoulder he brought back a
mesaa.ge for ammunition from his commander, and,
after assisting to oarry it back, he remained at his
duty all day. On 13th July he led out a party under
fire, and brought in a wounded officer, and another
who had been killed.
London Gazette, 6th September, 1915.
No. 3157 Acting CorpI. w. E. BOTTOMLEY, 9th
(Glasgow Highland) H.L.I. (T.FS-For conspicuous
gallantry on the 7th July, 1915, at Givenchy. After
a severe explosion, and before the arrival of any
officer, Acting Corpl. Bottoruley with great presenoe of
mind organised a party to dig out several men who had
been buried. The parados at the spot having been
blown in, the rescue work was carried on under heavy
rifle and hand grenade fire, several casualties oocurring.
He showed a total disregard for his own safety, and
but for his prompt action and courage many of the
buried men oould not have been got out, and would
have lost their lives.
I1Is IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF
RUSSIA has been graciously pleased to confer,
with the approval of His Majesty the King,
the undermention~d awards for gallantry and
distinguished service in the field :~
LonaonIGazette, 25th Augu,qt, 1915.
CRoss Oll' THE ORDER OF ST. GEORGE, 4TH CLASS.
No. 8621 Sergt. William Joseph, 2nd H.L.I.
No. 8495 Pta. John Paul, 1st H.L.L