Lot Essay
INDENTD.C.M. London Gazette 3.9.1919. Sergeant G.D. Adam, 4th Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Glasgow). "He has been employed as Sergeant in charge of Battalion snipers and observers since October 1917 and throughout that period has shown exceptional keeness, intelligence and devotion to duty. Whenever the Battalion goes into the line he shows himself to be regardless of danger and capable and energetic in the selection and construction of observation posts. In particular, during operations early in May this year, when the enemy attacked our positions in the vicinity of Ridge Wood, he established an excellent ibservation post in a most exceptional position, from whence he throughout the day sent continual and valuable messages to Battalion Headquarters."
D.C.M. London Gazette 11.3.1920. Private A.M. Wotherspoon, 1/5th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, T.F. (Glasgow). "For conspicuous gallant conduct during the period 17th September to 11th November, 1918, while in performance of his duties as Battalion linesman. He has consistently shown an utter disregard for personal danger, and in company with one other has shown a conspicuous sense of devotion to duty under heavy fire, as a result of which communication was seldom interrupted for any lengthy period."
D.C.M. London Gazette 11.3.1920. Private A.M. Wotherspoon, 1/5th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, T.F. (Glasgow). "For conspicuous gallant conduct during the period 17th September to 11th November, 1918, while in performance of his duties as Battalion linesman. He has consistently shown an utter disregard for personal danger, and in company with one other has shown a conspicuous sense of devotion to duty under heavy fire, as a result of which communication was seldom interrupted for any lengthy period."