The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
BATTALION ORDERS PART I
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London, 15th September 1914.
- The Battalion is now in process of being formed. It will become a Battalion of the Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex Regiment. The Regiment in the Peninsular War earned for itself at the battle of Albuhera, 16th May, 1813, the glorious title of “The Diehards”. It has won fame at El Bodon, in the Crimea, and in South Africa, when it saved the situation at Spion Kop. It has now two Battalions, the first and the fourth, actually in the fighting line of the present Expeditionary Force in France. It rests with Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of our new Public School Battalion to uphold this reputation both in camp and the field.
- The Organization of the Battalion will be:-
HEAD-QUARTERS SECTION.
A B C AND D COMPANIES
MACHINE GUN SECTION.
A total strength of 29 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer, 49 Staff Sergeants and Sergeants, 16 Drummers and Buglers, 1,005 Rank and File.
- Provisional appointments have been made (see Part II orders) to the various ranks of Officers, Warrant Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers all to date from September 15th 1914. The appointments to commissioned rank now made will require to be confirmed by the Army Council when the Commanding Officer considers it desirable to forward recommendations on the subject.
Vacancies have been left for 50 per cent in each rank in order to enable Officers commanding Companies to submit recommendations of suitable candidates for appointment from those who have enlisted and are enlisting.
- Lists of Companies appear in Part II. Men wishing to transfer into another Company in order to serve with friends will give in their names to the Adjutant at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the 16th inst.
- The Battalion strength about 10 officers, 700 men, will; parade at Waterloo Station on Tuesday, 15th inst., at 11 a.m., and proceed by train from thence to Kempton.
- Every man on arriving at Waterloo Station will be given a copy of these orders and in Part II he will find the particular Company to which he has been posted.
- Every man will fall in with his Company on the platform and no man will enter the train until ordered to do so. In the same way no man will leave the train at Kempton Park until so ordered.
- Captain H.W. Ryan and Lieutenant F.G. Jackson will remain at 24, St. James Street to carry on the Recruiting of the Battalion until further orders, during this period Lieutenant F.R. Hill will also be in charge of A Company.
W.R. CAREY, Captain,
Adjutant Public School Battalion
D.C.O. Middlesex Regiment.
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PART II.
- The following Officers have been given temporary commissions subject to confirmation by the Army Council:-
Commanding Officer and Lieut.-Colonel:
Major J.H. Hall, The D.C.O., Middlesex Regiment.
To be Majors:
Lt. J.J. Mackay, late Westminster Dragoons.
To be Captains:
Lt. H.W. Ryan, late 19th Hussars.
Capt. G.C. Way, Natal Mounted Rifles.
Capt. V. Ward-Brown, late Dublin Fusiliers.
To be Lieutenants:
Sergt. F.R. Hill, late Bombay Light Horse.
Lieut. F.G. Jackson, late V.B., East Yorks.
Mr. W.H. Dawson, later Ragoon Volunteer Rifles.
To be 2nd Lieutenants:
Mr. J.C. Clayton, late O.T.C.
Mr. Russel Goodman, late O.T.C.
Captain and Adjutant:
Capt. W.R. Carey, 53rd Sikhs F.F.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster:
Mr. A. d’Alpuget, late East Surrey Regiment.
- The following officers are posted to the Companies named:-
Capt. H.W. Ryan … A Co.
Lieut. F.J. Jackson … A Co.
Capt. G.C. Way … B Co.
Lieut. W.H. Dawson … B Co.
Capt. V. Ward-Brown … C Co.
2nd Lieut. J.C. Clayton … C Co.
Lieut. F.R. Hill … D Co.
2nd Lieut. R. Goodman … D Co.
- The Commanding Officer is pleased to make the following promotions from this date:-
To be Sergeant: S.B. Bendle.
To be Corporal: R. Norman.
- The following men are posted to A, B, C, and D Companies respectively:-
A COMPANY.
No. No. No.
1 Sahl, P. 36 Barnfield, A.E. 71 Chester, R.
2 Monkton, F.G. 37 Villers, A.W. 72 Norris, F.E.E.
3 Mackerness, R.S.P. 38 Taylor, C.M.C 73 Armitage, D.W.
4 Winton, H.B. 39 Gilfillan, D.R. 74 Grange, H.T.
5 Lewis, H.M. 40 Gilson, C.M. 75 Colegate, R.
6 Mayhew, T.R. 41 Robinson, C.D. 76 Dawson, J.V.
7 Lushington, G.H.F. 42 Malcolm, G.L. 77 Gallop, R.C.
8 Andrews, H.G. 43 Samuel, E.D. 78 Walker, G.
9 Parsons, T.F. 44 Norman, S. 79 Martin. J.B.L.
10 Jones, S.H. 45 Boorman, R.C. 80 Thomas, R.G.
11 Tweedale, A. 46 Carmichael, G.C. 81 Baker, G.B.
12 Samuel, E.B. 47 Sanderson, W.K. 82 Livingstone, W.H.D.
13 Usman, N.A. 48 Old, R.M. 83 Sainsbury, A.W.
14 Boulton, A. 49 Gibson, J.G. 84 Rodd, J.H.
15 Millikin, D.M. 50 Groom, N. 85 Lowth, N.C.L.
16 Relton, T.L. 51 Henderson, C.E. 86 Lean, J.T.
17 Lyne, G.E.A. 52 Porter, E.H. 87 Stevens, L.B.
18 Dalby, H.A. 53 Carruthers, J.N.A. 88 Young, A.E.
19 Lazarus, A. 54 Cooper, R.T. 89 Hood, G.E.W.
20 Sproston, N. 55 Byrne, L.C. 90 Howie, F.
21 Stewart, V.M.J. 56 Grose, R.S. 91 Whitby, E.R.
22 Hopwood, R.H. 57 Marshall, H. 92 Fanghanel, F.C.
23 Tanqueray, F.B. 58 Murray, J.W. 93 Burn, R.F.
24 Church, G.S. 59 Coxon, A.J. 94 King, R.
25 Womersley, A.D. 60 Carter, E.M. 95 Strang, D.
26 Bell, A.M. 61 Oliver, T.F. 96 Bowman, N.J.
27 Helbert, C. 62 Lurcott, K.G. 97 Moore, H.C.
28 Wegg, H.N. 63 Clay, H.J. 98 Rayner, C.H.L.
29 Gundry-White, L.A. 64 Walker, A.T. 99 Hoskins, H.N.
30 Pells, C.A. 65 Gray, J.E.B. 100 Colin, A.H.
31 Irons, A.J. 66 Hurly, E. 101 Sacre, L.H.
32 Muddiman, N.L. 67 Keep, L.H. 102 Bennett, J.
33 Opie, T. 68 Keep, D.S.H. 103 Hill, J.C.
34 Church, J.W. 69 Coleridge, S.K. 104 Berry, D.D.A.
35 Gallwey, N.V. 70 Chevalier, P.T. 105 Draper, F.J.S.
106 Lambert 138 Spencer, F.P. 170 Maitland, W.K.
107 Dillon, E.C.B. 139 Stampe, G.H. 171 Cox, H.
108 Franklin, W. 140 Burnett, A.H. 172 North, R.D.
109 Forrester, P.H. 141 Henderson-Rowe, G.C. 173 Corner, W.G.
110 Bickersteth, C.W. 142 Solomon, D.C. 174 Ross, D.E.
111 Evans, E.L. 143 Thomlinson, M.B. 175 Leavis, H.
112 Evered, H. 144 Phipps, E. 176 Agar, B.M.
113 Lake, N.G. 145 Barry, J.W. 177 Glennie, A.W.
114 Moule, E.B. 146 Macrae, F.L. 178 Grain, H.W.W.
115 Anstey, G.A. 147 Dickinson, F.G.C. 179 Tuton, J.T.
116 Heslop, G.H. 148 Scott, G.H. 180 Brunton, B.T.
117 Legat, W.G. 149 Marlar, J. 181 Barham, J.F.
118 Bitchertin, F.H. 150 Bywater, S.F. 182 Yorke, C.H.
119 Edmondson, C.R.E. 151 Going, C.E. 183 Cohen, E.
120 Johnson, V.P. 152 Ludlow, A. 184 Page, R.
121 Koop, C. 153 Nicholson. R. 185 Coxon, W.H.
122 Gregory, F. 154 Irvine, Q. 186 Dice, T.C.
123 Rudford, A.C. 155 Lingner, G. 187 Howard, K.S.
124 Keefe, R.C.N. 156 Francis, N.P. 188 Lovaine, L.G.
125 Dracopoli, J.C. 157 Williamson. T.R. 189 Hopkinson, H.C.
126 Jones, F.W. 158 Corke, H.W. 190 Tillie, W.K.
127 Chapman, K.J. 159 Stanford, G. 191 Jardine, A.C.
128 Weir, N. 160 Box, F. Vanden 192 Blest, F.
129 Knight, H.B. 161 Price, E.M. 193 Robinson, S.F.
130 Nunnersley, M.T. 162 Crompton, A.N. 194 Irwin, T.W.C.
131 Manders, T.C. 163 Furbank, A.W. 195 Norman, R.
132 Westbrook, H.W. 164 Course, R.R. 196 Abbott, F.G.W.
133 Purnell, A.C. 165 Gross, W.S. 197 Jones, S.E.
134 Mallinson, P.P. 166 Leathes, W.H.B. 198 Edes, J.
135 Bowles, K.A. 167 Deakin, C.J.K. 199 D’Alcom, W.
136 Sylvester, J. 168 Foster, J.H. 200 Woolley, R.H.
137 Springfield, E.O. 169 Bowler, L.H.W.
B COMPANY.
No. No. No.
1 Duke, L.G. 59 Butler, St. J.D.A. 117 Dewhurst, C.R.
2 Paul, E.W. 60 Shewell, A.V. 118 Johnson, E.
3 Martin, S.F. 61 Lambourne, R.B. 119 Rowe, R.L.
4 Coverdale, M. 62 Hopgood, J.L. 120 Moran, W.B.
5 Lydon, S.F. 63 Clarke, H.W. 121 Horsley, C.C.
6 Muller, Louis. 64 Caldecott, A. 122 Coates, L.G.
7 Wood, P.B. 65 Graham, L.N. 123 Heape, R.H.
8 Hadley, O.H. 66 Summers, R.A. 124 Heape, J.S.
9 Helbert, C. 67 Norman, D.F. 125 Cooks, E.L.
10 ** 68 Nicholson, C.L. 126 Jameson, A.M.
11 *** E.H. 69 Turner, A.C. 127 Johns, H.A.
12 Stokes, W.S. 70 Dyson, G. 128 Taylor, W.E.
13 Davies, E.O. 71 Nichols, E.A.M. 129 Owen, R.F.
14 Arber, A.G. 72 Knight, E.J. 130 Lees, L.
15 Cressy, C.H. 73 O’Brien, G.W. 131 Denny, E.M.C.
16 Smith, J.C. 74 Tillard, T.A. 132 Wash, G.C.M.
17 Hall, G. 75 Rien, H. 133 Grane, C.G.
18 Renshaw, H.W. 76 Pycroft, A.H. 134 Lyne, A.O.
19 Gibson, D.N. 77 Simmonds, G.B. 135 Croll, C.
20 Terry, D.J. 78 Elliot, G.F. 136 Lawson, C.
21 Atkinson, C.E. 79 Hart, A.F. 137 Hewat, A.G.
22 Williams, R.H. 80 Rice. B.N. 138 Englefield. F.R.H.
23 Blumer, M.P.H. 81 Sparrow, C.W. 139 Church, G.S.
24 Wood, H.G. 82 Heath, L.G. 140 Albrecht, P.V.
25 Badcock, H.V. 83 Aubertin, W.A. 141 Douglas, F.F.
26 Bullock, H.T. 84 Sacre, L.G.B. 142 Pole, B.J.
27 James, H.M. 85 Brandt, C.R. 143 Garrett, H.B.
28 Mayhew, T.G. 86 Wood, R.L. 144 Gatehouse, G.J.W.
29 Jones, A.W. 87 Andrews, B.J.W. 145 Davies, G.T.
30 Grimway, L. 88 Roberts, W.S. 146 Lacey, C.D.
31 Spurrell, W.J. 89 Duranty, W.H. 147 Pope, H.V.K.
32 Spurrell, F.J.D. 90 Dankes, A.H. 148 Westlake, A.N.
33 Ditchburn, A.H. 91 Heath, J.L. 149 Middleton, H.P.
34 Crickow, P.E. 92 Edwards, A.H. 150 Lacey, E.S.
35 Shearer, J.G. 93 Ryder Cosmo, C.A. 151 Hewitt, N.D.M.
36 Bentnick, B.W. 94 Townsend, R.E.L. 152 Bowden, E.E.
37 French, C.A.L. 95 Lawrence, J.R.M. 153 Addington, C.F.
38 Vernham, N.M. 96 Fellowes, E.A. 154 Williams, H.S.
39 Willett, J.W. 97 Williams, H.P. 155 Berlein, L.
40 Russell, A.L.N. 98 Grant, D. 156 Lukes, W.M.
41 Jones, I. 99 Cochran, F.S. 157 Bury, H.V.
42 Pease, T.O. 100 Gray, C.B. 158 Lyne, C.V.
43 Boyle, E.A. 101 Schaap, N.J. 159 Storkley, H.
44 Mitchell, G. 102 Haigh, A.D. 160 La Touche, A.G.
45 Seager, J.O. 103 Draysdall, J.D. 161 Raven, G.E.
46 Campbell, J.K. 104 Brooke, J.W. 162 Day, G.W.L.
47 Mitchell, T.I. 105 Greenway, E.R. 163 McCulloch, K.
48 Hoffmann, J.A. 106 Cottier, C.E. 164 McCulloch Douglas
49 Holmes, R.B. 107 Black, F.G. 165 Haldwell, F.H.
50 Goodwin, H.D. 108 Bassett, W.S. 166 Hatch, A.B.
51 Twynam, C. 109 Yeats, G.F.W. 167 Cressy, C.H.
52 Donovan, N.S. 110 Eldrid, F.B. 168 Williams, G.M.
53 Alexander, A.W. 111 Murray, M.A. 169 Brookes, J.H.
54 Crick, A. 112 Beamish, J.S.H. 170 Groome, F.C.
55 Hirst, L.G. 113 Donner, W.A. 171 Payne, R.W.
56 Parnall, R.H. 114 Paule, W.M. de 172 Virgol, G.C.B.
57 Elwell, E.E. 115 Fidler, T.W. 173 Hardy, E.J.A.
58 Cleland, M.W.d’A. 116 Bowman, A.W. 174 Dakin, G.
No. No. No.
175 Abraham, J.F. 184 Brigge, C.E. 193 Glen, D.A.
176 Harvey, C.A. 185 Proctor, W.H. 194 Wainwright, C.L.
177 Jones, F. 186 Gleed, R.W.A. 195 Stevens, C.
178 Cornwell, F.B. 187 Burrough, W.R. 196 Maudling, L.H.
179 Johnstone, J.A. 188 Bevan, G.T.M. 197 Holding, H.E.
180 Hollands, W.G. 189 Warren, H.L. 198 Botley, F.H.
181 Neilson, W.J. 190 de Mowbray, L.S.J. 199 Gibson, K.J.
182 Lees, J. 191 Smith, G. 200 Porter, A.J.
183 Saunders, E.J. 192 Glover, S.L.
C COMPANY.
No. No. No.
1 Read, A.W. 27 Connell, C.H. 53 Gorges, J.A.
2 Barton, E.C. 28 Hutchings, J. 54 Edmonds, W.
3 Arnell, O.R. 29 Plumer, J.E.B. 55 Chapman, R.B.
4 Smith, G.S.J. 30 Carrington, J.T. 56 Fawsett, T.K.
5 Houghton, F.J. 31 Plunkett, O. 57 Hudson, E.D.B.
6 Smith, J.A.M. 32 Upton. J.A.E. 58 Watts, T.H.
7 White, J.W.B. 33 Whitefield, E.D. 59 Pepper, C.
8 Shephard, C.W. 34 Williams, L.E.A. 60 Wylde, J.G.
9 Harrison, F.H. 35 Greene, C.C.G. 61 Cleghorn, C.R.
10 Davies, B.E. 36 Firth, R.C.D. 62 Dicks, E.L.
11 Edwards, R.H. 37 Bren, H.A.H. 63 Kentfield, E.L.
12 Norton, T.E. 38 Shepherd, D.S. 64 Allen, G.M.
13 Huth, A. 39 Stolterfolt, G.H. 65 Naylor, H.C.
14 Keating, G.H. 40 Feyr, F.C. 66 Bendle, S.B.
15 Goodall, E.D.E. 41 Comins, B.T. 67 Alken, F.A.H.
16 Lash, L.R. 42 Sall, B. 68 Croall, R.E.
17 Tullidge, R.M. 43 Ramsden, J.H.F. 69 Doulton, J.M.
18 Swoffield, J. 44 Batten, S.R. 70 Thorne, M.
19 Holmes, E.O. 45 Lidstone, T.C. 71 Clegthorn, J.
20 Dommett, J.A. 46 Taylor, H.L. 72 Fowke, L.A.
21 Smith, V. 47 Ward, C. 73 White, P.B.
22 Waldy, R.G. 48 Dickson, H.E. 74 Harwood, H.M.
23 Menneir, J.C.W. 49 Wassner, F.A.B. 75 Dalbiac, J.H.
24 Nicholson, R.W.B. 50 Wassner, W.A. 76 Douglas, S.
25 Howard, E.E. 51 Murdock, D.M. 77 Warry, H.E.
26 Newton, B. 52 Stafford, A.D. 78 Bernard, E.
No. No. No.
79 Williams, H.G. 120 Lynwood, T.B. 161 Barton, W.B.
80 Longman, R.G. 121 Buggs, G. 162 Young, H.
81 Mackenzie, H.C. 122 Scott, R. 163 Macrae, G.A.
82 Dudding, R.N. 123 Franklin, W.V. 164 Seward, S.R.
83 Ryder, D.G. 124 Williams, T.W. 165 Todd, H.C.
84 Freeland, R.A.B. 125 O’Neill, R. 166 Wills, A.L.
85 Brock, C.W. 126 Smyth, A.H. 167 Platt, J.C.
86 Box, W.R. 127 Dickson, J.H.R. 168 Gray, E.C.
87 S*** R.C. 128 Watts, R.L. 169 Lins, F.G.V.
88 **** H.T. 129 Leech, W.P. 170 Ferraby, E.L.
89 Kemble, *. . 130 Thomas, L.G.W. 171 Taylor, C.Q.
90 Mount, *.*. 131 Davies, D.P. 172 Strang, I.
91 Baldwin, *.S. 132 Haldwell, F.H.G. 173 Richards, F.
92 Edmondson, J.K. 133 Peters, A.J. 174 Richardson, J.B.
93 Oppenshaw, C.E. 134 Goodwin, H.S. 175 Turner, S.W.H.
94 Thatcher, G.R. 135 Allen, E.V. 176 Swann, E.C.
95 Detnold, F.*. 136 Crook, E.A. 177 Cope, G.S.
96 Holderness, G.N. 137 Tyke, R.E. 178 Cumberland, C.E.
97 Hughes, T.*. 138 Aitken, A.D. . 179 Bright, H.M.
98 Aitken, K.*. 139 Foley, R.E. 180 Harris, R.H.
99 Morris, F.*. 140 Fawens, W. 181 Harris, J.R.
100 Handford, *.S. 141 Hoggett, J.R. 182 Berndt, R.M.
101 Nightingale, V.R. 142 Popham, W.V.M. 183 Holman, B.K.
102 Cohen, E. 143 Fitzgerald, A. 184 Thickett, H.
103 Tolson, R.H. 144 Cole, N.F. 185 Marshall, K.
104 Coutts, K.V. 145 Bavin, C. 186 Stone, C.R.
105 Holden, M. 146 Edwards, T.J. 187 Downe, C.N.
106 Prendergast, L.C. 147 Kirkpatrick 188 Christian, W.D.D.
107 Bazell, J.B. 148 im Theron, C.D. 189 Berry, S.B.
108 Clapham, B.A. 149 im Theron R.F. 190 Hedley, G.M.
109 Soar, C.W. 150 Tidmarsh, D. 191 Frogley, S.G.
110 Poole, H.W.L. 151 Reeves-Smith, D. 192 Brittain, R.H.
111 Hart, R.M. 152 Robinson, G.P. 193 Dyer, R.G.
112 Harwood, G.W. 153 Cole, D.F. 194 Robertson, R.F.
113 Nash, C.E. 154 Berryman, F. 195 Gibbons, G.S.
114 Smart, T.C. 155 Worthington, P. 196 Chapman, T.
115 Denson, H.C. 156 Birch, P.D. 197 Wingrove, C.L.
116 Sillars, R.G. 157 Lanes, W.G.C. 198 Carrington, R.C.
117 Sturt, E.G.M. 158 Gibbin, A.L. 199 Finnis, A.H.
118 Boyle, C.H. 159 Boutflower, H.N. 200 Francis, A.N.
119 Tirzard, C. 160 Snow, R.
D COMPANY.
No. No. No.
1 Williams, 12 Foster, H. 22 Tennant, C.G.
2 Steward, M.A. 13 Binns, J.B. 23 Chapman, D.G.
3 Sheffield, G.S. 14 Nobbs, L.C. 24 Thomson, S.J.K.
4 Allpass, E.T. 15 Franks, B.A. 25 Hooper, W.A.
5 Nichols, E.A.M. 16 Goodall, F.B. 26 Cang, A.W.
6 Presmall, M.A. 17 Britts, C.W.G. 27 Dart, H.
7 De Foissons, P. 18 Staryan, T.G. 28 Hope, R.H.W.
8 Berryman, J.H.J.P. 19 Le Pass, W. 29 Stokes, A.E.S.
9 Brett, H.C. 20 Williams, N.D. 30 Goolden, D.C.
10 Vernon, S.M. 21 Tuck, D.R. 31 Case*** *
11 Harris, H.
W.R. CAREY, Capt.,
Adjt. P.S. Bn., D.C.O. Middlesex Regt.
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