Organisations > University of St. Andrews roll of honour and roll of service 1914-1919

ROLL OF SERVICE 87
f *Pert, Charles, M.A. 1915. Private, 7th The Black Watch.
* Petrie, David Hay, 1913. Lieut., 7th, attd. 15th, The Royal Scots.
Petrie, John Cuthbert, 1913. Private, 4th The Black Watch.
Discharged, medically unfit after service in France.
Phillip, Charles, M.A. 1913. Teacher, Dens Road Sch., Dundee.
Corporal, 3rd High. Fid. Amb., R.A.M.C., T.F., Malta, Salonika.
f Philp, George Scott, M.A. 1904. L.-Corp., 4th The Royal Scots.
See Roll of Honour.
* Pictor, Alan Newman, 1911. Lieut., 3rd Reserve, Somerset Light
Infantry. Lieut., M.G.C. Hon. Lieut., R.F.C.
Pirie, George Alexander, M.A. 1890, M.D. Radiographer, Dundee
War Hospital.
Pirie, George Clarke, 1913, M.C. Captain, 3rd Spec. Res., The
Cameronians. Captain, R.F.C.
Awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty. On two successive occasions whilst doing a shoot he was attacked
by hostile scouts in large superior numbers, all of whom he dispersed and
continued his work.
On another occasion, having by means of the artillery knocked out three
guns of a hostile battery, he descended to 500 feet and dispersed with his
machine-gun a party of the enemy who were endeavouring to remove the
remaining guns. (March 1917.)
Awarded the French Croix de Guerre and the Italian Medaglia a Valore.
f Pitkeathly, William, B.Sc. 1897. Science Teacher, Harris Academy,
Dundee. Sergeant, North Scot. R.G.A., T.F.
* Plenderleith, Harold James, 1916, M.C. Sec. Lieut., 7th, attd.
18th, The Lancashire Fusiliers.
Awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty. He set a splendid example of coolness and initiative when at a
critical moment a Bangalore torpedo failed to explode. Subsequently he
led the assault on the enemy post with great gallantry, through only partially
cut wire, under heavy shell and machine-gun fire. It was mainly due to
his initiative and soldierly bearing that the raid was so successful. (22nd
April 1918.)
* Poustie, John Thomson, M.A. 1913. Asst. Master, High School,
Dalkeith. Lieut., 6th The King's Own Scottish Borderers.
■j- Poustie, William, 1900. Headmaster, Arncroach Sch. Private,
C.Q.M.S., 7th The Black Watch. Lieut, R.A.S.C.