1916
Gazette Issue 29438 published on the 11 January 1916. Page 15 of 56.
Awarded
the Military Cross
Capt Christian West Bayne-Jardine, R.A.
***
Gazette Issue 29438 published on
the 11 January 1916. Page 35 of 56
Awarded
Distinguished Conduct Medal
2249 Serjeant W. T. Clarke, 1st/2nd
Page 36
239 Gunner Coombes, 1st/4th
1344 Acting Bombardier J. F.
Dare, 1st/1st
Page
39
12092 Driver J. Godfrey,
1st/2nd
Page
41
251 Corporal R.
W. Jesson, 1st/4th
PAGE
43
1100 Corporal S. W. Lingard,
1/1st
PAGE
45
2064 Gunner P. Newman 1/2nd
PAGE
47
1173 Corporal W. Ratty, 1/3rd
PAGE
50
794 Serjeant W. C. Treen,
1/3rd
4857
Royal Field Artillery, T.
F.
***
Gazette Issue 29442 published on
the 18 January 1916. Page 13 of 82
Second Lieutenant [temp
Lieut] Sydney A. Rowden to be
temporary Captain.
Dated 19th January, 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 29468 published on the 8 February 1916. Page 14 of 16.
South
Midland
Brigade.
Lieutenant
[temp Captain] John C. Dixey to be Adjutant, vice Captain Robert L.
Galloway.
Dated 16th October, 1915.
Lieutenant William S.
Tunbridge relinquishes his Commission to resume his medical Studies,
Dated 10th Febuary, 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 29473 published on
the 11 February 1916. Page 8 of 10
Second Lieutenant [temp
Lieut] William H. Lanham is seconded. Dated 3rd January, 1916
Major William T. Cox from South
Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, to
be Lieutenant-Colonel
[temp]. Dated 13th Febuary,
1916.
Second Lieutenant [temp Captain] Cecil K. S. Metford, from the South Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
to
be Second Lieutenant. Dated 13th Febuary, 1916.
Second Lieutenant Cecil K.
S. Metford to be temporary Captain. Dated 13th January,1916.
Second Lieutenant [temp
Lieut] Herbert H. Wetton to be temporary Captain.
Dated 13th Febuary, 1916.
*
Second Lieutenant . Dated
13th Febuary, 1916.
Second Lieutenant
Frederick H. Hole, to be temporary Captain. Dated 13th Febuary, 1916.
Lieutenant Henry Beakbane, from the South Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery,
to be Lieutenant
[temp] and Adjutant. Dated 13th
Febuary, 1916.
*
Second Lieutenant [temp Lieut] Ernest Yates, from the
South
Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery,
to be Second Lieutenant.
Dated 13th Febuary, 1916.
Second Lieutenant
Ernest Yates to be temporary Lieutenant. Dated 13th Febuary. 1916.
The undermentioned Second
Lieutenants, from the units stated, to be Second Lieutenants.
Dated 13th Febuary, 1916;-
Royal
Field Artillery
Donald C. Smith,
Geoffrey H. Gibbs,
***
Gazette Issue 29477 published on
the 15 February 1916. Page 8 of 10
Second Lieutenant Arthur C.
Fish is seconded for duty with a
Dated
18th Febuary, 1916.
Second Lieutenant Arthur C. Fish to be temporary Lieutenant, and to remain seconded.
Dated 18th Febuary, 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 29480 published on
the 18 February 1916. Page 13 of 16
The undermentioned Second
Lieutenants [temp Lieutenants] relinquish their temporary rank
on alteration in posting:-
Arthur B. Edwards. Dated 1st
Febuary, 1915.
Harold D. Lines. Dated 28th
December,1915.
***
Gazette Issue 29494 published on
the 29 February 1916. Page 11 of 14
Second Lieutenant George R.
Wood from the
to be Second Lieutenant. 2nd
March, 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 29503 published on
the 10 March 1916. Page 18 of 114
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
PAGE 18.
239 Gunner R. Coombes,
1/4th
For conspicuous gallantry and
continuous good work as a telephonist, frequently under heavy fire.
PAGE 16
2249 Serjeant W. T. Clarke, 1/2nd South Midland Brigade Royal Field Artillery, T.
F.
For conspicuous gallantry and much excellent work as telephone linesman,
often under circumstances
PAGE 21
1344 Acting Bombardier J. F.
Dare. 1st/1st
For conspicuous gallantry on
many occasions as telephonist with Forward Observing
Officer. He repaired wires
quickly and well under heavy fire.
PAGE 23
488 Serjeant A, Denham , 1/1st South Midland Brigade
For Conspicuous gallantry in
action.
PAGE 33
1092
Driver J. Godfrey, 1/2nd South
Midland Brigade, , Royal Field
Artillery, T.
F.
For Conspicuous gallantry as
a telephone linesman,
frequently repairing the
wires under heavy fire.
PAGE 44
251 Corporal R.
W. Jesson, 1/4th
South
Midland [Howitzer] Brigade, Royal
Field Artillery, T.
F.
For Conspicuous gallantry and
good work in laying and maintaining telephone wires,
often under heavy fire.
*
1100
Corporal S. W. Lingard, 1/1st South
Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, T. F.
For Conspicuous gallantry and
excellent forward work as a telephonist and in patrolling wires, frequently
under heavy fire.
PAGE 64
2064 Gunner P. Newman, 1/2nd
For gallant conduct. When a gun emplacement had been set on fire, gunner Newman exhibited great courage and promptitude,
and took considerable risk in
helping to extinguish the fire , thus enabling the gun and limber to be
withdrawn to safety
PAGE 70
1172
Corporal W. Ratty, 1/3rd
South
Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, T. F.
For Conspicuous gallantry. Corporal Ratty frequently went out to repair telephone lines under fire,
and
always exhibited great courage and devotion to duty.
PAGE 86
794 Serjeant W. C. Treen 1/3rd South Midland Brigade
For consistently good and
valuable work both in instruction and in working telephone lines
since his arrival at the
front.
*
PAGE
87
4857
For conspicuous good and hard work through out the campaign. By his capacity and energy he has invariably rendered the
greatest
assistance, and has set a fine example of devotion to duty on all occasions.
***
Gazette Issue 29517 published on the 21 March 1916. Page 9 of 10.
South Midland Brigade.,
Second Lieutenant [temp. Capt] Edward S. Harris to be temporary Major. Dated 23rd March, 1916.
***
Issue 29272
Gazette
Issue 29518 published on the 21 March 1916. Page 12 of 12
Lieutenant- Colonel Edward C. Bullock,
from South
Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, to be
Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
24th March, 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 29521 published on the 24 March 1916. Page 10 of 12.
From the Honorable
Artillery Company
Lieutenant
Reginald Corfield is seconded for duty with a provisional Brigade, Royal
Field Artillery,
Dated 24th November, 1915.
***
Gazette Issue 29532 published on
the 31 March 1916. Page 17 of 20
S. M. Brigade
2nd Lieutenant. [Temp Lieut] Alfred C. W. Hobson to be temp Capt
The undermentioned 2nd Lieuts. To be temp
Lieuts. To be temp Lieuts.:--
Charles F.
D. Perrine. 17th Oct 15
William A. Woods. 26th Nov 15
James K. Turpin. 10th Feb 16
***
Gazette Issue 29542 published on
the 7 April 1916. Page 9 of 10
S.
M. Brigade
2nd Lieut. [temp. Lieut.]
Percy T. Rowe to be temp. Capt. 23rd Mar. 1916.
Lieut. [temp Maj.] Percy H. Ludlow reverts to the temp. rank of Capt. At his own request,
with precedence as from 28th Sept., 1914.
Dated
11th April., 1916
Pro battery
The Christian name of
Lieutenant [temp Capt] Reginald Corfield
is now described, and not as previously notified.
***
Gazette Issue 29548 published on
the 14 April 1916. Page 6 of 14
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
1026 Serjeant F. Dewsbury,
3rd Warwickshire
Royal Field Artillery, T.
F.
For conspicuous gallantry in
digging out and carrying into safety under heavy fire a man who had been buried
in a dugout.
***
Gazette Issue 29571 published on the 5 May 1916. Page 14 of 16.
S. Midland
Brigade
Maj. [temp Lt.-Col.] F.
C. B. West to be Lt.-Col. 17th Dec 1914.
Capt. [temp. Maj.] C.
P. Nickalls to be Maj. 17th Dec 1914
Gazette Issue 29596 published on
the 26 May 1916. Page 21 of 98
S. Midland Bde
Capt
. [temp. Maj.] E. J. Dunscombe is seconded for duty with a Prov. Bty.
Dated
27th May 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 29608 published on
the 2 June 1916. Page 45 of 52
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
1115 Bomdr. C. J. Uppington, 1/2nd
Glouc. By., R.F.A. [ T.
F.].
***
Gazette Issue 29623 published on the 13,14 June 1916. Page 15 of
48
Mentioned
in Dispatches
Page
14
S. Midland Divl. Ammn. Col.
Browne, Capt. [temp. Lt Col.] G .
S. Midland
Bde
Clutterbuck, Lt. M. I.
HAYES,
Lt. M.S.
Rowes, Maj. A.
A.
Todd, 2nd Lt. W.A.
Wise,
Maj. [
Woods, 2nd Lt. [temp. lt.] W.A.
Bosworth, No 233 Gunner F. A.
Fowler, No 528 Gunner H.E.
Gildon, No 1543 Battery Serjt-Maj A. C.
Massingham, No 410 Serjt, [acting Serjt-Maj.] C. J.
Moon,
No 1490
Paget, No 3470 Gunner W.H.
Shutler, No 393 Corpl. F.
***
Gazette Issue 29624 published on
the 13 June 1916. Page 8 of 12
S.
Midland Bde.
2nd Lieut P.
W. Kerby to be temp Lieutenant.
Dated 16th June 16.
***
Gazette Issue 29631 published on the 20 June 1916. Page 23 of 28.
Distinguished Conduct
Medal
1327 Gnr. J.
L. Walker, 1/3rd S. Mid. Fd. Arty,
Bde., T.
F.
for conspicuous gallantry and
devotion to duty as a linesman and
telephonist, notably during a successful raid on the enemy’s
trenches, when he patrolled
the line in the open.
***
Gazette
Issue 29643 published on the 27 June 1916. Page 8 of 20.
The
undermentioned are seconded with Regular Artillery. 13th June 1916
Capt.
S.W. Clift.
Lieut
K. J. Gibson.
2nd
Lieut L. J. Sutton.
***
Gazette Issue 29718 published on
the 22 August 1916. Page 21 of 80
Dyke, R., Gunner, 1/3rd South Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. ... ... £ 10. 11. 10.
Dyke,
Raymond. Gunner No 1544, Ammn
***
Cadet
Arthur Warren Laxton to be Second Lieutenant [on prob.] 27th Aug. 1916.
Cadet
Francis James Ellis Pratt to be Second Lieutenant [on prob.]. 27th Aug. 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 29734 published on
the 1 September 1916. Page 9 of 10
Cadet
Robert Frederick. Todd, to be Second Lieutenant. [on prob.] 2nd Sept, 1916.
***
Gazette
Issue 29771 published on the 29 September 1916. Page 9 of 14.
Cadet Harry Leonard Millward
to be Second Lieutenant [on
Prov.] 3rd Oct.1916.
2nd Lt. G.S. Arter
relinquishes his Commission. 3rd Oct. 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 29775 published on
the 6 October 1916. Page 14 of 60
Lt. [temp. Capt.]
and Adjt. J. C. Dixey relinquishes his Commission to
resume his medical
studies.2nd Oct. 1916
*.
Second
Lieutenant. I. J. Edell is seconded
for duty with Trench Mortar
Second Lieutenant J.
G. King, is seconded for duty with a
Trench Mortar
***
Gazette
Issue 29784 published on the 13 October 1916. Page 5 of 10.
Cadet Walter Baynes Alexander
to be Second Lieutenant. [on
prob.] 14th Oct.1916.
Cadet Charles William Taylor to
be Second Lieutenant [on
prob.] 14th Oct. 1916.
Cadet William greening Harris
to be Second
Lieutenant. [on prob.] 14th Oct 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 29812 published on
the 3 November 1916. Page 12 of 84
Second Lieutenant . G.
P. B. Taylor is granted the temp of Lieutenant.
Whilst attached
to the 1st
Dated 1st July, 1916.
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be temp Lieutenants . whilst
attached to a T.
F. Bde., R.F.A.
Dated
1st July. 1916.:-
W.A. Todd.
M.E. Todd.
Second Lieutenant R. J. Taynton is seconded for duty with the South Midland D.A.C.,
and is granted the temp. rank
of Lt. whilst so employed. 1st July. 1916.
The undermentioned Second
Lieutenants. To be temp. Lieutenants. 1st July.1916.:-
W.
G. Clements.
C.
T. Jones.
H.
B. Sankey
A.
C. Williams.
F.
H. Adshead.
Lieutenant. [temp. Capt.]
H.P. Haynes relinquishes his temp. rank on alteration in posting
Dated 4th Nov, 1916.
Second Lieutenant. J.P. Nickalls to be temp. Lt. whilst attached to a T.
F. Bde. R.F.A. 1st July, 1916.
Second Lieutenant. F. Mottram is granted the temp rank of Lieutenant.
whilst attached to a T.
F. Bde., R.F.A. 1st July 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 29837 published on the 24 November 1916. Page 3 of 36.
Distinguished Service Order.
Capt. [temp. Maj.]
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He handled his battery with the greatest courage and initiative throughout the operations,
He carried out the most
careful observations, enabling him to bring to bring accurate fire to bear in
support of the infantry.
***
Second
Lieutenant [temp Capt.] H.
G. Prideaux to be temp. Maj.
Dated 11th Oct 16.
Second Lieutenant [temp
Lt.] H.P. Lane to be temp Capt.
Dated 11th Oct, 16.
The announcement of Maj. J. R. Colville to be actg Lt.- Col., which appeared in the Gazette of 24th Nov,16 is cancelled.
Lt.
[temp Capt.] E. Meacher to be temp Maj. Dated 11th Oct, 16.
Capt. T. B. Pritchett to be temp. Maj.
Dated 11th Oct, 16
The undermentioned Lieutenants. To be
temp Capts 11th Oct, 16:--
C. T. J. McDowell, and remain Adjt. A.
W. Newman.
Cadet Julius Lakin to be Second
Lieutenant [on prob.] 25th Nov, 16
***
Gazette Issue 29844 published on
the 1 December 1916. Page 10 of 72
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants., T.
F., to be acting Lieutenants.
Whilst so empld. With a Trench
Mortar Batt.:-
H.
W. Cramer. 2nd July. 1916.
J. G. King.
20th July 1916.
I. J. Edell.
1st Aug. 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 29855 published on the 8 December 1916. Page 11 of 12.
Capt. [temp. Maj.]
H.
G. Walduck relinquishes the temp rank of Maj. 26th June 16.
***
Gazette Issue 29860 published on
the 12 December 1916. Page 18 of 78
2nd
the
undermentioned Cadet to be Second
Lieutenant. on [Prob.] 18th Nov.1916
James John Hill
***
Gazette Issue 29865 published on
the 15 December 1916. Page 16 of 82
Warwickshire Volunteer Regt.
5th Bn.- to be temp. Major.:-
Colonel Alfred Henry Halse [late 3rd S.M. Bde., R.F.A.].
Dated 16th Dec, 1916
***
Gazette Issue 29872 published on
the 19 December 1916. Page 2 of 10
Awarded The Military Cross.
Citation reads
Lieutenant. [temp. Capt] Reginald Arthur
Corsan, R.F.A.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He
showed great courage and
ammunition and supplies
***
End of 1916
1917
Most Honorable Order Of The Bath
To be Additional Members of
the Civil Division of the third class or companions of the said
Most Honorable Order;--
Lieutenant-Colonel
Ralph Edward
[Territorial Force],
Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel, retired. Territorial Force.
***
Gazette Issue 29992 published on the 16 March 1917. Page 9 of 10.
the undermentioned to be Actg Capt's
2nd
Lt. [temp. Lt.] R. G. Pridmore, M.C. 20th Jan, 1917.
***
Gazette Issue 29993 published on
the 20 March 1917. Page 6 of 78
The under mentioned to be
acting Majors whilst comdg. Batts.
Capt. C. A. Jardine, D.S.O.,
M.C. Dated 26th Nov. 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 30039 published on
the 27 April 1917. Page 16 of 20
To Be: Lieutenant. [temp.
Capt] R.A. Corsan. M.C.
***
Gazette Issue 30157 published on the 29 June 1917. Page 23 of 24.
The undermentioned to be Lt. 1st June, 1916, except where otherwise stated.
2nd Lt. [actg. Capt.] R. G. Pridmore, M. C., and to retain the actg. rank of Capt.
***
Gazette Issue 30077 published on the 18 May 1917. Page 7 of 14
Mentioned in Dispatches
Jackson, No. 825227 Driver
H. W.
Lewis, No. 825172 Driver A.
J.
Millward. No 825338 Corpl. J.
Sheriff, No. 825064 Serjt. B.
H.
Lynam, No. 825058 Farr.
Serjt. R.J.
***
Gazette Issue 30134 published on the 15 June 1917. Page 2 of 18.
the undermentioned relinquish the actg rank rank of Maj. on ceasing to Comd. Batts;
Capt. C. W. Bayne-Jardine, M.C. Dated 23rd Apr, 1917.
***
Gazette Issue 30172 published on the 6th July, 1917 Page 8 of 38.
Distinguished
Conduct Medal
1583 Gnr. [A./Bombr.] H.E. Lewis R.F.A.
Citation reads
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
He has performed most valuable service under heavy fire,
and has set a splendid example to his men.
***
Gazette Issue 30193
published on the 20 July 1917. Page 13 of 18.
Capt.
[temp. Maj.] E.
J. Dunscombe, and to be restored to establishment.
***
Gazette Issue 30200
published on the 24 July 1917. Page 3 of 16.
Temp. Lieutenant. R.
T.
C. Corfield, from the A.S.C.
***
Gazette Issue 30203 published on
the 24 July 1917. Page 3 of 22
To Be Actg/Major: Capt. R.A. Corsan, M.C., T.
F. 23rd Apr 1917
***
Gazette Issue 30204 published on
the 24 July 1917. Page 2 of 50
Citation,
Distinguished Service Order
Capt. [actg Maj] Christian West
Bayne-Jardine, M.C., R.F.A.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty during an attack, in establishing
and maintaining an observation post
whence he was able to supply headquarters
with constant and accurate information
concerning our own troops and the enemy.
He was constantly exposed to fire, and
his coolness and determination were most marked.
***
Gazette
Issue 30229 published on the 10 August 1917. Page 3 of 18.
Second Lieutenant B.C.
Corfield, spec. Res., to be actg Lt.
24th May 1917.
***
Gazette
Issue 30256 published on the 28 August 1917. Page 17 of 18.
Lieutenant. [temp. Capt.] C. L. Corfield, M.C., to be Capt., with precedence as from 1st June 1916 and to remain Adjt.
Dated
29th Aug. 1917.
***
Gazette
Issue 30271 published on the 4 September 1917. Page 9 of 16.
R. Fitz
H. Corfield, next below T.
R. Aldous.
***
Lieutenant.
H.P.
Lane
to be actg Capt. Whilst employed as 2nd in command of a battery.
Dated 11th Sept,
17.
Lieutenant. [temp Capt] E.
C. H. Jenson relinquishes the temp. Rank of Capt.
Dated 11th Sept, 17.
***
Gazette Issue 30304 published on the 25 September 1917. Page 11 of 16.
The undermentioned to be actg. Maj. whilst comdg. Batts.:-
Lt. [actg. Capt.] R. G. Pridmore, M.C. Dated 30th July, 1917.
***
Gazette Issue 30330 published on
the 9 October 1917. Page 3 of 16
Relinquishes rank of Major.
Capt. R.A. Corsan, M.C., T.
F. 23rd Aug 1917
***
Gazette
Issue 32053 published on the 14 September 1920. Page 7 of 8
C.D. Williams, 3rd South Midland Brigade.,
next below Lt. J. Steel, M.C. 23rd June, 1919.
F. Jones 3rd South Midland Brigade., next below Lt. B. A. Morris. 12th march, 1920.
J. E. Chester, 2nd South Midland Brigade., next below Lt. B. B. Burton, M. M. 16th Mar, 1916.
***
Gazette Issue 30344 published on
the 19 October 1917. Page 17 of 24
The undermentioned to be actg. Majs.
Whilst Comdg. Batts;-
Lieutenant [actg Capt.]
***
Gazette Issue 30389 published on
the 16 November 1917. Page 24 of 32
8358813 Sjt. W. J. Spencer, R.F.A.
[Springhill]
***
Gazette Issue 30427 published on the 11 December 1917. Page 8 of
18
Brown, No 825327 Serjt .B.
H.
Chiswell, No 825420 Corpl. S
Willis, No 825087.
***
Gazette Issue 30450 published on
the 28 December 1917. Page 36 of 78
Award of the Military Cross.
Lt. Francis Stanley Gedye,
R.F.A.
Citation.
From Battery History
Taken from of an " Honours and Awards Report" dated 19-Sept-1917, shown to me F.S. Gedye, by Lieut Col Hooker.
May 2 1939.
Extract From Brigade report to Division W 3121 [undated]
Citation reads
For conspicuous ability and devotion to duty. Recently this officer's battery suffered heavy casualties-losing six officers and seven sergeants, and tho' Lieut Gedye himself was wounded slightly, he remained at duty taking command of the battery for a fortnight during the absence of his battery commander. An excellent officer.
[recommended by Brigade C.O. award M.C.]
***