Gallantry

BRIFFET 550.DCM.WW1 PAIR. TFEM.WO11. R. ENGINEERS

E.J. Briffet 496022 C.S.MAJ. R.Engineers TFEM Medal

E.J. Briffet 496022 C.S.MAJ. R.Engineers Awarded DCM 1st Jan. 1918

 E.J. Briffet 321 W.O. Cl.2 14-18 War and Victory Medals.

Citation Dated LG. 17th April 1918:-

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As section sergeant of his field coy.he has repeatedly done successful and gallant work under fire and has been conspicuous for the determination and thoroughness with which he carried out the most dangerous and difficult duties.

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CADDELL 1257

Ernest Duncan CADDELL  Captain RAMC. 14 Star/Bar

Captain RAMC.  Awarded Military Cross 01/01/1915

Lt Colonel RAMC. War and Victory

”            ”        1935 Jubilee Medal

E.D.Caddell BA.,MB.,B.Ch. (Dublin)

Lieut. on probation Sept. 4th. 1906  MID. Three times 20/10/14, 29/05/17 and 24/12/17

Irish Rugby International :- Played 13 times for Ireland.  Against ENGLAND 1905,06,07.

SCOTLAND 1904,05,06,07,08. WALES 1905,06,08. NEW ZEALAND 1905. SOUTH AFRICA 1906

Scored two Tries for his country.

Born 18/11/1881 Died 27/05/1942.

Note:- The Military Cross was first awarded o 01/01/1915 (No Citations)

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Woods

M. Woods  Major  South Lancs.  Medals :-

14-15 Star, War and Victory with MID. Dated 4th January 1917

DSO. Dated  1st January 1917

Territorial Decoration Dated 13th October 1920

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Mc Kinney

T. Mc Kinney Engineer Merchant Navy MNWM. 14-15 War

 Liverpool Humane Silver Medal and certificate (7th March 1934)

The Humane Medal was awarded for an action on the

SS City of Cairo 5th November 1933 Whilst in the Medditerranean an explosion

occurred in the Boiler room resulting in scalding steam filling the space.Mc Kinney

and Wadsworth the 6th engineer attempted a rescue, as a result of this Wadsworth was killed

Mc Kinney survived. Wadsworth was awarded the Albert Medal. McKinney the Silver Medal.

 

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Gibson

J.H. Gibson 73032 Captain RA. Medals :-39-45, F and G,Italy, Africa (8th army bar) stars

                                                                           War and Defence

                                                                           Awarded Military Cross 15/07/1941

                                                                            Awarded MBE. 13/06/1946 Major RA.

No named Medals, Documents:- Original Certificate on award of MC. signed Gen.Wavell

Oringinal MBE bestowal certificate and accompaning letters from Chancery

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Stevenson

W.A. Stevenson 44279 Sgt. RFA. 14-15 Star. MM Awarded 18/07/1917

W.A. Stevenson 44279 A/BQMS. War and Victory Medals

W.A, Stevenson 44279        ”   ”     GHQ. School GHQ Art. Italy 1918

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Mc Kellar

A. Mc Kellar   T/4260354 Dvr. ASC. War and Victory Medals

T/4260354 Dvr. RASC Military Medal 23/07/1919

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Woodward

l.H. De. Courcy Woodward Lieut. R.Artillery

MC

IGS. 1908  Bars:-19-20,19-21 and 21-24

London Gazette 3 April 1923.   The King has been graciously pleased to approve for distinguished

service in the field with the Waziristan Force April 1921 to December 1921.

Lt. Lionel Harold de Courcy Woodward RGA. The Military Cross.

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Turner

G.F. Turner LZ 767  AB. Drake Btn. RNVR 14-15 Star

                       LZ 767 PO       ”         ”          ”   War Medal

                       LZ 767 PO       ”          ”         ”  Victory Medal

                       LZ 767 L/Sea  ”          ”          ”  MM 09/07/1917

                        LZ 767 PO      ”          ”          ”  Plaque KIA 30/12/17

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Eccles

W.E.L. Eccles Lieut. Special List.

War and Victory. with MID. 30/05/1918

Croix De Guerre with Palm 04/10/1919

Attended Clifton College andTrinity College Cambridge.

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Summerton

T.W. Summerton 2847  S.Sgt. Maj. 3/Hussars DCM

T.W. Summerton 2847  S.Sgt.Maj. 3/Hussars QSA Bars ofs,trans,sa02

T.W. Summerton 2847  s.Sgt. Maj. 3/Hussars LSGC. EDV.

Mentioned in Despatches Kitchener’s june 23 1902

DCM London Gazette October 31st 1902

Commissioned As 2nd Lieut fife and Forfar Yeo

Promoted Lieut August 1915 Apointed Adjutant Lovat Scouts

May 17 Acting Capt.

November 1918 posted KOSB for duty in Belgium

January 1919 Demobilised

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Pothecary

H.M.R. Pothecary Lieut. West York Regt. (Leeds Rifles)

 Awarded MC. 14/07/1918. l.Gaz. 15 Oct. 1918

For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. when all the officers of his

company had become casualties he assumed command and, though wounded, he led them on and captured his final objective. he remained

with the front line company until the battallion was relieved he displayed great courage, ability, and devotion to duty.

War and Victory Medals.  Also original cap badge and minatures

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Challis

F.W. Challis 1226 Pte R.W.Surrey QSA. Bar Cape Colony

                                                                KSA. Bars 1901-02

F.W. Challis L7890 Sgt 2nd Queens 14 Star/Bar

                                     A/WO 11 2nd Queens 14-18 War Medal

                                                                              Victory Medal

                          C.S.Maj. 2nd Queens MSM. Archangel 03/01/1920

F.W. Challis 6076168 W.O.11 2nd Queens LSGC. GV

  Awarded the Russian Medal of Zeal  (Confirmed R.Brough)               

 

 

 

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Alcock

Sgt. Robert Frank Alcock 72310 Royal artillery

Military Medal and Bar Dated 16/08/1917 and 12/03/1918

Belgian Military Decoration Avec Croix de Guerre  25/11/1919

1914 Star bar Aug-Nov

14-18 War medal and Victory Medal  with MID  04/01/1917

ISM  Supplies Supt. P.O. Birmingham (named with addition of MM)

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WW1 Military Medals

WW1 Military Medals with 14-15 Trio

R.N.Baldock. 2235 Sgt 17 London Rgt MM-14/09/1916 KIA 15/09/16

E.Baxter 2411 Spr R.Engs. MM-13/03/1919 Rgt.No. MM-545137

A.Ellis 1391 Sgt R.Engs. MM-16/09/1916  2nd Cpl on MM

W.H.Powner R37818 Pte. KRRC. MM-17/12/17

 

 

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