. Record of partners, staff and operatives who participated in the Great War, 1914-1919. irst wave of the left and leading companyin a counter-attack. When his left flank became exposed andenfiladed from the rear he turned a party about, destroying anenemy machine gun and forcing them to retire. He was thefirst man to reach the objective, and then moved across a gapto left under heavy fire to gain touch with the next unit. Heset a fine example throughout. The following is an extract from a letter receivedfrom Hugh B. Spens, commanding his bat-talion :— He was one of my very best offic
. Record of partners, staff and operatives who participated in the Great War, 1914-1919. irst wave of the left and leading companyin a counter-attack. When his left flank became exposed andenfiladed from the rear he turned a party about, destroying anenemy machine gun and forcing them to retire. He was thefirst man to reach the objective, and then moved across a gapto left under heavy fire to gain touch with the next unit. Heset a fine example throughout. The following is an extract from a letter receivedfrom Hugh B. Spens, commanding his bat-talion :— He was one of my very best officers and had done magnificentlyever since he came to us. He began by escaping from theGermans when taken prisoner owing to his coolness andcourage. He was wonderfully gallant when he won theMilitary Cross, and he was always the same. He has donesplendidly in all the recent fighting, which has been one longrecord of success for the battalion. He was, too, such a lovablecharacter and every one was so fond of him. His menworshipped him, and he could not do enough for them. GlasgowStaff. Killed in action, 23rd October, 1918. ^Q Glasgow STAFF
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