HLI Chronicle 1915 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

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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
HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE. 115 MEDAL OF ST. GEORGE, Is'f CLASS. No. 9187 Company Sergt.·Major Richard Bell, 1st H.L.L MEDAl. OF ST. GEORGE, 3RD CLASS. No. 11051 Pte. Archibald Angus, 2nd H.L.I. MEDAL OF ST. GEORGE, 4TH: CLASS. No. 1Oi74 L.·CorpI. Alexander Godsman, 1st H.L.I. No. 8790 Pte. Henry Robinson, 1st H.L.I. - Sergt. WILLlAM .TOSEt'H joined the H.L.I. in London in June, 1903, and was posted to the 2nd Battalion. He was promoted Corporal in 1907, and was employed for two years as a Gymnastie Instructor. Passing to the Army Reserve in 1911, he was recalled to the Colours on mobilisation last year, and went out to France with his old Battalion. Pte. JOHN PAUL is a native of Glasgow, and joined the 4th Battalion H.L.I., in which he had previously served, soon aftcr war was declared, at the age of 34. He went out with a draft to the 1st Battalion in December. On the 19th of June he was awarded the Medal for Distinguished Conduct in the Field. Pte. AROHIBALD ANGUS also belongs to Glasgow, joining the 2nd Battalion H.L.I. at Fort George from the 4th Battalion in Januarv, 1908. He was mentioned in the Comrnander·in·Chief's despatches on the 14th of January. His father is now living in Glasgow. CorpI. ALEXANDER GODSMAN was born in Inverness, and enlisted at Fort George from the 1st V.B. Cameron Highlanders into the H.L.I., and joined the 2nd Battalion in May, 1907. He subsequently went out with a draft to the 1st Battalion in India in September, 1908, and proceeded on service with that Battalion. Corpl. Godsman's father resides at CuUoden. Pte. HENRY ROBINSON enlisted at Sunderland in August, 1908, and joined the 2nd Battalion. He afterwards proceeded with a draft which joined the 1st Battalion en route from Egypt to India. He was transferred to the Army Reserve in August, 1906. He was recalled to the Colours on mobilisation, and rejoined the 1st Battalion in March this year. He received the Medal for Distinguished Conduct in the Field on the 19th of June, and the '\:ledal of St. George as above stated. Pte. Robinson was wounded in action on the 26th of April, and has since been invalided from the Service. He is now living in Sunderland. SOLDmRS' BALANCES UNCLAIMED. LIST CCCCLXXXIV. ApPUCATIONS from persons supposing themselves entitled as next-of-kin should be addressed by letter to "The Secretary, War OffiCIl, Park Buildings, St. James' Park, London, S.W.," and marked outside " Effects." Pte. J. Bateman, 2nd H.L.I., Pte. C. Docherty, 2nd H.L.I., ~Pte. W. Dunlop, 3rd H.L.I., Pte. A. E. Lygo, 2nd H.L.I., Pte. T. Schut:>:, 2nd H.L.I., Pte. C. Souter, 2nd H.L.I., Pte. H. Stewart, 2nd H.L.I., s:o 18 3 o 19 4 2 !) 1 515 599 1 10 9 687 LIST CCCCLXXXV. Pte. ,r. Agnew, 2nd RL.I., Pte. J. Black, 2nd H.L.I., Pte. J. Clayton, 2nd H.L.I., Pte. H. Dick, 2nd RL.I., Bandsman A. J. Perris, 2nd H.L.I., Pte. R. Pollard, 2nd H.L.I., LIST CCCCLXXXVI. Bugler A. Jackson, 8th H.L.I., .. CorpI. J. M'Kenzie, 2nd H.L.I., Col.-Sergt. D. M'Moneagle, 9th H.L.I., Pte. T. N . .llackay, 9th H.L.I., .. Pte. T, Martin, 2nd H.L.I., L.-Sergt. B. Winters, 2nd H.L.I., LIST CCCCLXXXVIL Pte. W. (or T.) Farey, 2nd H.L.T.) Pte. J. Grahame, 2nd H.L.I., Company Q.M.S. H. Gray, 4th H.L.I., Pte. A. A. Gulland, 2nd H.L.I., Pte. J. Hughes, 2nd H.L.I., Pte. R. K,elly, 2nd H.L.I., Bandsman A. Tufnel, 2nd H.L.I., Pte. J. Welsh, 2nd H.L.I., CASUALTUjS. OFFICERS REPORTED WOUNDED. 2nd Lieut. G. H. Austen Cartmell, 2nd H.L.I. 2nd Lieut. J. Reid, 12th H.L.I. 2nd Lieut. K. F. Caird, 11th H.L.L 2nd Lieut. A. Cameron, 10th H.L.I. 2nd I,ieut. H. W. JlJ. Ferguson, 10th KL.I. 2nd Lieut. A. B. Rodger, 10th R.L.L tBen.shmer.s' ®bituaty. Reg.1 OORP!!. RANK AND NAME. AGB. [DATE ANtf PLACE WHER'R Dum. So. -------.--. 2901 H.L.I. Or..Sgt. R. Young 48 Gal"Wash, 9824 H.L.I. Pre.•rohn Suttie 52 2611/15 Dumfriesshire. 3267 n8t Foot. Pte. William forrest 85 'tf}./5/15 Hamilton, 75 HL.!. ~. Alex. Barrett 51 Surrev, 26/d/15 466 p.a. 4th H.L.I 1933 not ~'oot Cr .• Sgt. R. Currie pte. Jas. Thrmpson 53 75 £0 9 2: 6 8 10! 8 0 8~ 4 7t 19 19 8 4 18 5, £2 14 0 17 3 6 12 15 2 3 16 9 7 14 9 22 3 6. £9 15 9 697 16 10 11 627 268 067 18 0 11 3 13 9 15/m!) Oleckheaton, 27/1)IL~ l'alkeith, _____2S/P/1
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