Tag: distinguished conduct medal
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Pipe Major James Groat in the Great War
Pipe Major James Groat DCM, MM & Bar one of several pipers of the 16th Battalion, CEF, awarded medals of gallantry in the Great War. Groat’s Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal and Bar, represent three awards for gallantry in the face of the enemy. In 1915 the 16th Battalion, Canadian Scottish, had 17 pipers, but…
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RSM James Kay in the Great War
Humble Beginnings RSM James Kay born 19 February 1880 in Torhead Croft, Pluscarden Valley near Elgin, Moray, Scotland. An only child of Helen Smith and Alexander Kay and lived with his grandparents John and Mary Smith of Torhead, Pluscarden, Elgin, Scotland. Boer War In 1900 at the age of 19 he joined the 2nd Battalion…
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Captain James Ward in the Great War
Three Awards of the Military Cross Captain James Ward of the Canadian Field Artillery the only soldier of the CEF to have died in the Great War uniquely earning the Military Cross and 2 Bars, in addition to the Distinguished Conduct Medal. The Military Cross (MC) the second-level military decoration awarded to officers of Commonwealth countries. The Manor House, Kilsby James…
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Lieutenant Hugh McKenzie VC DCM in the Great War
Lieutenant Hugh McKenzie VC DCM rose in the ranks of the PPCLI, earning the Distinguished Conduct Medal as a Corporal, and later a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross as a Lieutenant seconded for duty with 7th Canadian Machine Gun Company. Early Life of Hugh McKenzie McKenzie born in Liverpool, in the United Kingdom, on…
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RSM Robert Blair DCM in the Great War
Twice Mentioned in Despatches Belgian Croix du Guerre RSM Robert Blair DCM earned the Distinguished Conduct Medal the Belgian Croix du Guerre, and twice Mentioned in Despatches. Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Douglas Haig during the Battle of the Somme. Robert Blair born 23 November 1881 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland. A teamster. Sister Miss S…
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Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey VC in the Great War
Lieutenant Samuel Lewis Honey, teacher, soldier, and officer, born 9 February 1894 in the hamlet of Conn, Ontario, eldest child of the Reverend George Edward Honey and Metta Blaisdell. Early Life of Samuel Lewis Honey Honey’s father served several Methodist churches in the area around Conn, with the Honeys moving frequently. Lewis attending school at Drayton in…
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Company Sergeant Major Robert Kennedy in the Great War
CSM Robert Kennedy DCM, MM & two Bars served with the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) in the Great War. Only Lt Edward Slattery of the CEF similarly medaled posthumously. Kirriemuir, Scotland Son of Robert and Euphemia Kennedy, of Beach Cottage, Southmuir, Kirriemuir, Scotland. Born 27 September 1888 in Kirriemuir, Scotland. Peter Pan Kirriemuir the birthplace…
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Lieutenant Edward Slattery in the Great War
Lieutenant Edward Slattery, DCM, MM & Two Bars, killed in action while gallantly leading his men at Vis-en-Artois, France, 30 August 1918. Only Company Sergeant Major Robert Kennedy of the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) similarly medaled. Lt. Edward Slattery, DCM, MM and Two Bars, from Montreal and late of the 3rd Battalion, Toronto Regiment, who…
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Private Richard Bloor DCM in the Great War
Private Richard Bloor of the 50th Canadian Infantry Battalion, posthumously earned the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Only five days after his 41st birthday at the Battle of Canal du Nord. Richard resided at 488 Logan Ave, Trenton, New Jersey with his wife Gertrude Agnes Bloor, and came to Canada enlist in the CEF in September 1917.…
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Sergeant William John Garratt in the Great War
The Little Black Devils of Canada HOSTI ACIE NOMINATI Sergeant William John Garratt 81299 born in Rapid City, Manitoba on 3 September 1888, a Farmer. William joined the Royal Winnipeg Rifles because his father Peter Levens Garratt fought with the the RWR (Little Black Devils) during the Red River Rebellion. Garratt stood 5′ 9″ tall,…