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INDENTM.C. London Gazette 3.6.1916 Captain, South Lancashire Regiment
2nd Award Bar to M.C., London Gazette 20.12.1916 Captain, 8th Bn., S. Lan R., attd. 75th TM Bty. "For conspicuous gallantry in action. On finding some men belonging to two different infantry regiments held up by an enemy block, he jumped over the block and shot an enemy officer, thereby greatly assisting in the capture of this strong-point. He was wounded"
3rd Award Bar to M.C., London Gazette 22.6.1918T/Lt., S. Lan. R. and No. 82 Sqn. R.F.C. "For Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a low flying reconnaissance, in which he met much opposition from machine-gun and rifle fire, he attacked and destroyed enemy transport with bombs and scattered an enemy battalion with fire from his machine gun. Later, he dropped messages on our batteries, giving them the precise location of hostile bodies and bringing back valuable information. He has by his determination and untiring energy, under adverse conditions, set a magnificent example to his squadron".
D.F.C. London Gazette, 2.10.1918, Lieut (T/Capt), S. Lanc. R. and R.F.C., 82 Squadron (France). " This officer shows a magnificient example of courage and devotion to duty. During recent operations he engaged with his machine gun a company of enemy infantry that was holding up our front line, pressing his attack with such effect that the enemy was forced to retire under cover. On another occasion, when on patrol, his machine was hit by our barrage and he was forced to land in front of our advanced troops. He salved valuable portions of his machine and regained our lines with valuable information."
For related family groups see lots 101 and 110
2nd Award Bar to M.C., London Gazette 20.12.1916 Captain, 8th Bn., S. Lan R., attd. 75th TM Bty. "For conspicuous gallantry in action. On finding some men belonging to two different infantry regiments held up by an enemy block, he jumped over the block and shot an enemy officer, thereby greatly assisting in the capture of this strong-point. He was wounded"
3rd Award Bar to M.C., London Gazette 22.6.1918T/Lt., S. Lan. R. and No. 82 Sqn. R.F.C. "For Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a low flying reconnaissance, in which he met much opposition from machine-gun and rifle fire, he attacked and destroyed enemy transport with bombs and scattered an enemy battalion with fire from his machine gun. Later, he dropped messages on our batteries, giving them the precise location of hostile bodies and bringing back valuable information. He has by his determination and untiring energy, under adverse conditions, set a magnificent example to his squadron".
D.F.C. London Gazette, 2.10.1918, Lieut (T/Capt), S. Lanc. R. and R.F.C., 82 Squadron (France). " This officer shows a magnificient example of courage and devotion to duty. During recent operations he engaged with his machine gun a company of enemy infantry that was holding up our front line, pressing his attack with such effect that the enemy was forced to retire under cover. On another occasion, when on patrol, his machine was hit by our barrage and he was forced to land in front of our advanced troops. He salved valuable portions of his machine and regained our lines with valuable information."
For related family groups see lots 101 and 110