Belgian Coast 1. 91. Despatches, Killed and died, Medals. Many of the honours and. London Gazette do not identify ships or. Therefore the following listings will be incomplete. Gazette No. 2. 90. ![]() DECEMBER 1. 91. 4To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order. Major Arthur Harwood French, Royal Marine Light Infantry, Royal Marine Brigade, Royal Naval Division. To receive the Distinguished Service Cross. Lieutenant Gerald Gordon Grant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Royal Naval Division. Sub- Lieutenant Charles Oscar Frittriof Modin, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Royal Naval Division. This collection contains World War I service records from 1914-1920. It contains records from two publications in the National Archives: WO 363 (War Office: Soldiers. Lieutenant David James Gowney, Royal Marine Light Infantry, Royal Marine Brigade, Royal Naval Division. Lieutenant Harold Owen Joyce, late His Majesty's Ship . Co., R. N. V. R., London. Chief Petty Officer Payne, D. Petty Officer William Wallace, O. N., Dev. Stoker Petty Officer William Stephen Cole, O. N., Ch. Leading Seaman (Acting) Henry Lowe, R. Ordinary Seaman George Ripley, new army recruit, C. Machen, new army recruit, C. Serjeant- Major (Acting) James Thomas Galliford, R. M. L. I. Quartermaster- Serjeant George James Kenny, R. Serjeant Gideon Harry Bruce, R. The First World War began in August 1914. No one knew what kind of war it was going to be or how long it would last, but men rushed to join up and go to war. The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment and the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps The Royal Anglian Regiment and the Bermuda Regiment 1914 to 2014 by Se The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Battalions of the Regular Army. 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Ireland (at the Curragh). Part of 14th Brigade in 5th Division. ![]() NAVAL CAMPAIGN IN OUTLINE : 1914. Germany invaded Luxembourg early on the 2nd and sent a note to Belgium demanding free passage of troops.M. L. I. Lance- Corporal Thomas Charles Franks, R. M. L. I. Lance- Corporal Walter John Cook, R. M. L. I. Private George Henry Hall, R. M. L. I. Private Charles Joseph Fleet, R. M. L. I. Private Stuart Lang, R. M. L. I. Senior Reserve Attendant Edmund Walch, Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve, O. N., M. For the operations off the Belgian Coast from the 1. October to the 9th November. The following Sub- Lieutenant is noted for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, on his attaining six months' seniority as Sub- Lieutenant, for meritorious service in His Majesty's Ship . In particular, on 2. January, they each discharged eight bombs in an attack upon. Zeebrugge, flying down to close range. At the outset of this flight Lieutenant Davies was severely wounded by a bullet in. For conspicuous coolness and bravery in charge of a naval gun on shore in Belgium, when subjected to heavy and accurate fire from hostile artillery on the 2. April, 1. 91. 5. Sub- Lieutenant Arthur Henry Seymour Casswell, R. N. For conspicuous coolness and gallantry on the 2. April, 1. 91. 5, when in charge of a naval gun on shore in Belgium, in removing ammunition from a burning building under heavy and well directed fire. The KING (is) pleased to give orders for the appointment of the undermentioned Officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order: Commander Henry Crosby Halahan, R. N. For his services in command of the Naval Heavy Batteries attached to the Belgian Army since January 1st, 1. In the operations on the Belgian front, from September 2. Royal Navy. The KING (is) pleased to give directions for the following appointment to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George: To be an Additional Member of the Third Class or Companions. Most Distinguished Order: Commander Astle Scott Little Johns, R. N., in recognition of distinguished service in command of armoured trains in Flanders. The KING (is) pleased to give orders for the appointment of the undermentioned Officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order: Flight Sub- Lieutenant James Brian Patrick Ferrand, R. N. On the 2. 8th November, 1. First Class Air Mechanic Oldfield as gunner, Flight Sub- Lieutenant Ferrand attacked a hostile seaplane, which was accompanied by three more seaplanes, and a destroyer, off the Belgian coast, and brought it down by gunfire into the water, where it immediately sank. He then attacked the destroyer, and only abandoned the attack after coming under heavy shell fire both from the destroyer and the shore batteries of Westende. Flight Sub- Lieutenant Taunton Elliott Viney, R. N. For his services on the 2. November, 1. 91. 5, when, accompanied by le Lieutenant en second de Sin. Wing. Royal Naval Air Service. For his services in connection with the destruction of a German submarine by bombs dropped from an aeroplane on the 2. November, 1. 91. 5. The KING has further been graciously pleased to give orders' for the award of the. Distinguished Service Cross. Officers: Lieutenant Arthur William Lancelot Brewill, R. N. For his services in command of a naval gun on shore in. Flanders. Commodore Charles Duncan Johnson, M. V. O., R. N. Captain Ernest Wigram, R. N. Captain Frederic Godfrey Bird, R. N. Captain Humphrey Wykeham Bowring, R. N. Commander William George Hastings Bickford, R. N. To receive the Distinguished Service Cross. Lieutenant Lionel Frederick Robinson, R. N. Skipper Laurence Scarlett, R. N. R. To receive the Distinguished Service Medal. Chief Petty Officer Jesse Philip Champion, O. N. 1. 55. 57. 0. Petty Officer Edgar Stowe, O. N. 1. 82. 40. 2. Leading Seaman Herbert James Tree, O. N. Seaman Francis Comber, R. N. R., O. N. Second Hand Thomas John Prior, R. N. R., O. N. 1. 08. S. A. Able Seaman (Mercantile Rating) Charles Joughin. Chief Yeoman of Signals Daniel Paul Foley, O. N. 1. 91. 30. 3. Leading Signalman Arthur Henry Woodgate, O. N. 2. 39. 95. 7. Leading Signalman William Smith, O. N. Leading Signalman George Wickwar, O. N. Leading Signalman Francis Herbert Banks, O. N. 2. 29. 77. 2. Leading Telegraphist Stanley William John Spooner, O. N. 2. 22. 99. 8. Chief Engine Room Artificer, 1st Class, James Paterson, O. N. 2. 69. 16. 7. Chief Engine Room Artificer, 1st Class, Albert Wynn, O. N. 2. 69. 21. 8. Chief Engine Room Artificer, 2nd Class, John Tait, O. N. 2. 70. 68. 7. Engine Room Artificer, 4th Class, Robert. Acting Engine Room Artificer, 4th Class, Edmond Stuart Joseph White, O. N. M. Acting Engine Room Artificer, 4th Class, Percival Charles Hayward, O. N. M. 1. 19. 20. Blacksmith Stephen Thomas Smith, O. N. M. Corporal Sidney Morriss, R. M. L. I., O. N. Flight Commander Francis Knox Haskins, R. N. Lieutenant Commander Robert Herbert Borgnis Hammond- Chambers, R. N. Lieutenant Commander (now Commander) Francis Hutchinson Laprimaudaye Lewin. Lieutenant Reginald James Blakeney Drew, R. N. Sub- Lieutenant Malcolm Nickle English. Sub- Lieutenant (Acting Lieutenant) David Victor Spence Watson, R. N. R. Engineer Sub- Lieutenant William Taylor Wilson, R. N. R. Skipper Alexander Buchan, R. N. R. Skipper James Peck, R. N. R. Chief Petty Officer Frank Jones, O. N. Chief Petty Officer John Slee, O. N. 1. 77. 22. 8. Petty Officer Peter Inkson, O. N. 2. 15. 56. 4. Petty Officer Stephen Henry Lawrence Macey, O. N. 1. 64. 79. 1. Able Seaman Maurice David Phillips, O. N. Boy 1st Class Sidney Archibald Quinlan, O. N. Second Hand William Ritchie, R. N. R., O. N. Deck Hand Samuel John Pack, R. N. R., O. N. Deck Hand Robert Watson, R. N. R., O. N. Chief Yeoman of Signals Charles Parker, O. N. Yeoman of Signals William Henry White, O. N. 2. 24. 98. 5. Signalman Edmund Rixon, R. N. V. R., O. N. Engine Room Artificer, 3rd Class, Thomas Andrew Stewart Thomson, O. N. M. 1. 21. 64. Stoker Petty Officer Percival George William Hill, O. N. K/3. 47. 2. Engineman Robert Sheriff, R. N. R., O. N. Engineman Archibald Thacker, R. N. R., O. N. Shipwright, 2nd Class, Samuel Tolcher Pepperell, O. N. M. 7. 01. 5. Sergeant Arthur Tushaw, R. M. L. I., Ch./F. Private Richard George Greening, R. M. L. I., Po/1. 37. R. F. R./B. 1. 08. The KING has been pleased to give and grant unto Lieutenant- Commander (Acting Commander) Reginald Gregory, R. N., and Lieutenant- Commander (Acting Commander) Oliver Locker- Lampson, M. P., R. N. V. R., His Majesty's Royal licence and authority to wear the Insignia of Officer of the Order of Leopold, which Decoration has been conferred upon them by His Majesty the King of THE BELGIANS in recognition of valuable services rendered by them. The KING (is) pleased to approve of the appointment of the undermentioned officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order: Flight Sub- Lieutenant Charles Walter Graham, R. N. For his services on the 1. December, 1. 91. 5, when with Flight Sub- Lieutenant Ince as observer and gunner he attacked and destroyed a German seaplane off the Belgian coast. The KING has further been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Service Cross. Flight Sub- Lieutenant Arthur Strachan Ince, R. N. For his services as observer and gunner on the 1. December, 1. 91. 5, when with Flight Sub- Lieutenant Graham he attacked and destroyed a German seaplane off the Belgian coast. The KING has further been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to the undermentioned. Officers: Lieutenant Desmond Neville Cooper Tufnell, R. N. Lieutenant Tufnell has commanded a naval gun in an advanced position in Flanders since September, 1. He has been mainly responsible for the mounting of some of the naval guns, in which he has shown great technical skill and energy. The KING (is) pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Distinguished Service Order and for the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to the undermentioned Officers in recognition of their services as mentioned in the foregoing despatch. Dover Patrol Operations - see left hand column)To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order. Commander George Louis Downall Gibbs, R. N. Commander Reginald Lionel Hancock, R. N. Commander Henry Gerard Laurence Oliphant, M. V. O., R. N. To receive the Distinguished Service Cross. Lieutenant Henry Forrester, R. N. Acting Lieutenant James Towrie Muir, R. N. R. Skipper Robert George Hurren, R. N. R. Chief Artificer Engineer Thomas Robson Hall, R. N. To receive the Distinguished Service Medal. Chief Petty Officer Harry Barber, O. N. 1. 65. 44. 6. Chief Petty Officer Thomas Arthur William Collard O. N. 1. 33. 36. 1 (R. F. R. Ch. A. 1. 30. Chief Petty Officer Charles Darton, O. N; 1. 87. 65. 6. Chief Petty Officer James Samuel Southwood, O. N. 1. 17. 01. 4 (R. F. R. Po. A. 1. 16. Acting Chief Petty Officer William Ewles, O. N. 1. 54. 42. 1. Petty Officer Jesse Hailstone, O. N. 1. 81. 16. 1. Petty Officer, 1st Class, Charles William Moore, O. N. Leading Seaman Charles Henry Holmes, O.
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