HONOURS & AWARDS. For month of NOVEMBER 1918
MILITARY CROSS
Unit Regtl No. Rank & Name Action for which recommended
33rd Battery CFA Lieut E. PHILPOTT For bravery and determination under heavy enemy shell fire on September 2nd. 1918 in the Operations S.E. of ARRAS.
On above date this officer was acting as F.O.O. and was in charge of a party of Signallers who were to lay a line to the first objective. The party came under very heavy shell fire soon after our barrage started and Lieut. Philpott was wounded in the back. He refused to go back and after having the wound dressed, he pushed forward.
He was again wounded this time seriously and had to be taken to a dressing station, but not before he had established communication with Brigade H.Q. and an O.P.
33rd Battery CFA Lieut. L. McGILLIVRAY For courage, resource and devotion to duty in the Offensive S.E. of AMIENS during the period August 8th – 12th 1918.
This officer was in charge of a party of 30 N.C.O.s and men detailed by the 9th Brigade C.F.A. to man guns which might be captured in the advance East of AMIENS. He went forward with the first wave of Infantry, and with his party, who were all armed with rifles, assisting in capturing 3 -15c.m. howitzers. These he immediately put into action against the enemy.
36th Battery CFA Lieut. F.J. LONGWORTH For conspicuous gallantry in the AMIENS Offensive during the period August 8th to August 15th in the supply of ammunition to the guns when in charge of the 36th Battery wagon lines.
HONOURS & AWARDS. For month of NOVEMBER 1918
Unit Regtl No. Rank & Name Action for which recommended
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
36th. Battery CFA 314172 Gnr. C.B. CLIMO He went over the top with the F.O.O. during the attack on the DROCOURT-QUEANT Switch Line. On September 2nd 1918, when the F.O.O. was wounded and the telephone smashed he secured a German telephone and carried on.
BAR TO MILITARY MEDAL
31st. Battery CFA 308638 Bdr. O. REED (M.M) On October 18th 1918, on the SENSEE CANAL vicinity of WASNES-AU-BAC, he assisted in putting out a fire amongst the ammunition in a gun pit, by means of mud and his great coat at great personal danger.
MILITARY MEDAL
31st. Battery CFA 91576 Sgt. F.J. BROOK On September 29th 1918 at BOURLON, while acting S.M. in charge of the wagon lines, he rallied the Drivers, replaced casualties and extricated the wounded in a severe bombing raid.
31st. Battery CFA 29916 Sgt. R. KEWLEY On September 27th 1918, at QUARY WOOD, he replaced the casualties to his gun team, attended the wounded and rallied his men under very heavy and continuous shell fire from 15cm Hows.
HONOURS & AWARDS. For month of NOVEMBER 1918
Unit Regtl No. Rank & Name Action for which recommended
MILITARY MEDAL
31st. Battery CFA 91667 SGT F. CULLIMORE On night 28th/29th September at BOURLON. During a heavy bombing raid on the horse lines, assisted the wounded, replaced casualties in gun and wagon teams, which was the means of enabling the Batty to advance its guns that night for an attack.
31st. Battery CFA 308628 Cpl. WJ McKEEN On September 27th 1918 at INCHY, when in charge of pack animals taking ammunition to Battery position, a heavy enemy bombardment opened up. He guided his men and kept the Battery well supplied with ammunition.
36th Battery CFA 301147 Cpl G. WYLD On night September 27th:28th 1918 near BOURLON, while in charge of Sub-section returning from Gun position they were heavily shelled. Although wounded, he rendered First Aid ***** (text missing) and got them away from the shelled*** (text missing)
45th. Battery CFA 304515 Bdr. H. NEWLOVE At BOURLON while in charge of a Sub-section, the gun positions were heavily shelled, and his neighbouring detachment became casualties. He cleared the wounded, and personally laid, loaded and fired his own gun.
HONOURS & AWARDS. For month of NOVEMBER 1918
Unit Regtl No. Rank & Name Action for which recommended
MILITARY MEDAL
36th Battery CFA 337814 A/Bdr. G. SHRU
36th Battery CFA 301306 Bdr. M. McLEAN
36th Battery CFA 301318 A/Bdr. J.R. McDOUGALL At ST. OLLE on the night October 7th 1918 while placing guns in position they were subjected to a heavy concentrated shoot which caused many casualties. Only one gun team was left and all guns had to be moved between intervals and while ammunition was exploding, they assisted the wounded and consistently endeavoured to salve equipment. By their perseverance they managed to get all the guns except one, in action for the next operation.
31st Battery CFA 308632 Dvr. F. MATHIEU
31st. Battery CFA 308653 Dvr. D. THEBERGE For conspicuous dash and gallantry at INCHY on September 27th 1918. While the Battery was advancing to take up a position a heavy barrage was laid on the route followed. Several casualties to gun teams occurred. They took in their own gun and volunteered to assist the other gun teams. They took in the two remaining guns and the Battery was able to assist in the Barrage the following morning.
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45th Battery CFA 348535 A/Bdr. W. McDOWELL At INCHY, on September 27th 1918, he acted as No I. During the advance through the heavy barraged Village, it was essential that all guns be taken with all possible speed. He selected his route with unerring judgement and guided the vehicles through the terrific shelling.
HONOURS & AWARDS. For month of NOVEMBER 1918
Unit Regtl No. Rank & Name Action for which recommended
MILITARY MEDAL
45th Battery CFA 1250596 Gnr. A. WOOD On the morning of 29th September he went forward with the F.O.O. but owing to the intense Artillery and machine gun fire it was impossible to keep up telephone communication. He went forward and ascertained the situation from the Infantry and returned with valuable information. He afterwards laid lines to Infantry and Brigade O.P. which he patrolled for a period of 24 consecutive hours, under heavy artillery fire.
33rd Battery CFA 348986 Gunner. W. BALDWIN On the morning of October 2nd. 1918 near ST. OLLE, he went forward with the F.O.O. who established an O.P. Almost as soon as the telephone line was laid it was blown out by shell fire. All the breaks were found to be where the line crossed a sunken road, which was the place heavily shelled. He worked continuously all day mending breaks and putting in new line under heavy shell fire.
45th Battery CFA 348465 Sgt. W.H. GLEED From February to September 1918, this N.C.O. acted as Battery Sergt-Major at the guns. During the operations throughout this period, he showed exceptional energy and devotion to duty. His coolness and good judgment under heavy shell fire has been most commendable.
31st. Battery CFA 424674 Sgt. B. HOWARTH
(Croix de Guerre) On October 18th 1918 on the SENSEE CANAL, vicinity of WASNES-AU-BAC, he assisted in putting out a fire amongst the ammunition in a gun pit, by means of mud and his great coat, at great personal danger.