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ROLL OF SERVICE 107
Urmston, Archibald George Brabazon, D.S.O. Ex-Lecturer in
Military Subjects. (S.) Brevet Lieut.-Col., 15th The Royal Scots.
In command 52nd Bn. Trng. Res. \*y
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order, 1st January 1917. Com-
manded the 15th Royal Scots from January 1915 to the middle of July
1916. The discipline, efficiency, and interior economy of this battalion
was of a very high order ; it led the attack on the 1st July, attaining its
objective, and maintained itself for 3 days with its left flank in the air.
Owing to reasons of health Lt.-Col. Urmston was transferred to the Home
Establishment in the middle of July 1916.
Mentioned in Sir D. Haig's Despatches, 4th January 1917.
* Valentine, David M'Dougall, M.A. 1916. Private, Field Amb.,
later Sergeant, R.A.M.C. Reported "missing 11 March 1918;
later reported Prisoner of War. Repatriated January 1919.
f Vallance, Rev. John M'William, M.A. 1905. Chaplain to Forces,
4th Class.
Videment, Jules Augustin, B. es L., L. es L., L. en D. Assistant
Lecturer in French in the University. (S.) Sous -Lieutenant
a TEtat Major du 74me Regiment dlnfanterie Territoriale.
See Roll of Honour.
* Walker, Charles Rodger, 1916. Private, Lovafs Scouts, trans-
ferred M.G. Corps. Served in Palestine with Egyptian Exped.
Force.
Walker, Norman Macdonald Lockhart, 1906. Lieut., 16th, attd.
1st, The Royal Scots. Sec. Lieut. (Acting Lieut.), 77th Bn.
Trng. Res.
* Walker, William John, B.Sc. 1913. Teacher of Engineering,
Manchester College of Technology. Technical Staff, Royal Air-
craft Factory. Lieut., R.N.V.R., in Technical Department, Air
Ministry. Captain, R.A.F., at Shandon Experimental Station.
f*WALLACE, Alexander James Lumsden, M.A. 1912. Lieut., 52nd
Sikhs, Frontier Force, Indian Army. Captain, Indian Army, ^sr
f Wallace, James Miller, M.A. 1911. Principal of Swan River High
School, Canada. Lieut., 43rd Canadian Infantry Battalion. See
Roll of Honour.
* Wallace, James Myles, 1916. Sec. Lieut., R.A.F.
* Waller, Alfred Francis Baillie, 1917. Flight Sergeant, R.A.F.

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