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THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY.
Military Cross.
M'Connell, T. /Lieutenant Alexander Anderson. Gaz. 26/7/18.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his company
Commander was wounded he took charge and fought on until hemmed in
on three sides, and almost out of ammunition, when he withdrew in good
order under heavy fire, successfully extricating his men from a very difficult
situation.
Macintyre, Captain Reginald George. Gaz. 28/12/17.
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
M'Donald, 2174 Private J. Gaz. 14/11/16.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He carried messages under very heavy
fire. Later he led a party of twenty men through heavy fire to an advanced
post. He set a fine example of courage and determination throughout.
Military Medal.
M'Donnell, 19/1174 L. /Corporal H. (South Shields). Gaz. 18/10/18.
M'Donnell, 27671 Corporal R. Gaz. 6/7/17.
M'Kane, 43923 Sergeant J. (Belfast). Gaz. 22/2/18.
Mentioned in Despatches.
M'Donald, Lieutenant (A. /Captain) E. Gaz. 30/1/19.
Macintyre, Lieutenant (T. /Captain) R. G. Gaz. 2/1/17.
THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY.
Order of the Bath.
Ronaldson, Lieutenant-Colonel Rohert William Hawthorn. Member of Military
Division of the 3rd Class. Gaz. 22/6/15.
Military Cross.
Donald, Lieutenant (T. /Captain) William Francis Maxwell. Gaz. 14/8/17.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While divisional
observing officer he showed the greatest initiative and disregard of personal
safety in crawling out to an exposed position under heavy fire of every
description to obtain information from the company holding the position.
Though wounded while doing so he successfully returned with the required
information.
M'Coll, T./Lieutenant Robert Balderston. 2nd Battalion. Gaz. 7/3/19.
On 23rd October, 1918, as Staff-Captain he showed great gallantry and
energy when the brigade carried out three attacks on separate objectives,
advancing from the River Harpies, at Vertain, to the River Ecaillon beyond
Capelle. He was tireless throughout the night and day reconnoitring roads
and bridges under heavy shell fire and in selecting sites for advanced dumps
to which he personally conducted the transport at the earliest possible
moment.
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