Awards-Decorations1917.htm

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
From the War Diaries - May and June 1917

Names in Blue appear on Battalion Roll of 1914
Decorations as stated were awarded to the undermentioned W.O., NCOs and men for gallantry during operations on 9th April 1917:

Award	Number	Rank	Name	Additional Information
DCM	241245	L/Sgt	Dunn, James M	For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire he organised two platoons and led them to the assault, and captured his position. Later he took command of the company.
MM	240060	Sgt	Walker, Charles	(Fraserburgh)
MM	242351	L/Sgt	Williamson, James	Wounded 16/5/1917 - Died of wounds 19/5/1917
MM	240646	L/Sgt	Campbell, George	Died of wounds at No. 1 Canadian CCS. Buchan Observer 24/4/1917 - Fyvie -"Mr & Mrs Campbell, Windyhill, Fyvie, have received intimation of the death from wounds on the 13th inst 913/4/1917) of their son. Sgt Campbell who was severely wounded last summer at the Somme was about 22 years of age and prior to the war was in the employment of Mr Ross, baker, Rothienorman." Medal collected by his father.
MM	242305	L/Cpl	Easton, Alexander	Survived the war. Discharged 1919.
MM	240690	L/Cpl	Clyne, James	Buchan Observer 5/6/1917. Peterhead - "Intimation has been received by Mr Clyne, Auchtygall, Peterhead that his 2nd son was killed in action on 16th May. L/Cpl Clyne was 21 years of age and was employed on the farm previous to the war. He had been awarded MM for gallantry at Roclincourt."
MM	240237	Pte	Matthew, James	Killed 31/7/1917. Buchan Observer 14/8/1917: (Ellon) "L/Cpl James Matthew, Gordons, killed, was a son of Mr George Matthew, Kirk Lane Ellon. He was recently awarded the MM for gallant conduct. He was 21 years of age and before the war was in the employment of Mr William Littlejohn, tailor, Ellon."
MM	240305	Pte	Thom, William	Wounded 16/5/1917. Buchan Observer 1/5/1917 - Mintlaw "Son of Mrs Thom, has been wounded in the right hand and had 2 fingers amputated. He joined the Gordons shortly before the war and has seen much service having been wounded in the left shoulder 2 years ago. Before enlisting he was in farm service." He was a POW from March 1918.
MM	240627	Pte	Turner, Augustus	Killed 16/5/1917 (Stretcher bearer)
MM	241425	Pte	Young, Harry	Enlisted 11/5/1916. Captured St Quentin 21/3/1918 "D" Coy. Held Cassel POW Camp. Born Dundee 4/9/1895. Father Thomas, 37 Nethergate, Dundee.
MM	242218	Pte	Cowie, George

Military Medals have been awarded to the undermentioned NCOs and men for gallantry while on special duty as stretcher bearers during operations near CHEMICAL WORKS, ROUX on 23rd April 1917:

MM            242217 L/Cpl Ogg, Thomas Paterson             Wounded 16/5/1917. Killed 31/7/1917. Police constable in civil life.
  MM 241685 Pte Ross, John W Wounded 22/5/1917. Killed 27/7/1918. (Aberdeen)
  MM 241181               Pte Smith, Peter Missing presumed killed 16/5/1917. On Red Cross missing list August 1917. "A" Coy.I platoon. Missing since May 16 1917.Son of Mrs. Smith, of Cyanna Bog, Rothie-Norman, Aberdeenshire, and the late Arthur Smith; husband of Isabella Smith, of West Mains, Inchmarlo, Banchory, Kincardinshire.
MM 242513 Pte Munro, Robert Killed 16/5/1917

Military Medal has been awarded to the undermentioned man for gallantry under heavy shell fire while on duty with pack (animals) from convoy on night 21-22/4/1917:

MM 240895 Pte Mair, Alexander Buchan Observer 5/6/1917 - Fraserburgh - Award of MM. Mrs Mair, 49 Frithside St Fraserburgh, has received from the Major General a message to the effect that her husband, Private Mair, has been awarded the MM for gallantry. Pte Mair was engaged in transport work when he had his two horses shot and was wounded himself. He stood by a severely wounded comrade for 24 hours until relief came.

Decorations as stated were awarded as stated to the undermentioned Officers
(a) for gallantry near ROCLINCOURT between 9th and 12th April 1917:

Bar to MC		2/Lt (A/Capt)	Wright, Maxwell Campbell	Original MC mentioned in War Diary for February 1917 and LG 10/1/1917. MC citation: For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of and led his company in the attack with great courage and determination. He set a splendid example throughout. Bar citation: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He commanded a company in the assault with great courage and determination. When the line was held up and began to waver, he rallied the men and personally led them forward, carrying the whole line with them. The success was mainly due to his splendid example and fearlessness.
MC		Lieut	Hutcheon, Albert	Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with great determination. It was largely due to his courage and example that the objective was gained and held for two days. Lt Hutcheon was blinded during actions of 16/5/1917

(b) for gallantry displayed during operations near THE CHEMICAL WORKS, ROUX on 16th May 1917:

MC		Lieut	Kelly, Alexander	Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with great dash and daring, rallying them on several occasions under heavy barrage. Though wounded, he refused to leave the company and led it forward to counter-attack. His services were of great value, and his fearlessness was beyong praise. Kelly was wounded on 16/5/1917 and taken prisoner 21/3/1918.
MC		2/LT (A/Capt)	Davidson, William	Received a Bar to MC for gallantry during operations near Langemark on 31st July 1917

Decorations as stated were awarded to the undermentioned W.O., NCOs and men for gallantry during operations near THE CHEMICAL WORKS, ROUX on 16th May 1917:

DCM	240164	CSM	Park, William	Later awarded MC (LG 16/9/1918)
DCM	240722	Sgt	Milne, James	Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, in rallying and leading his company into the enemy�s trench, when all officers and senior NCOs had become casualties.
MM	240141	Cpl	Wilson, Robert	(Ellon)
MM	242298	L/Cpl	Close, Thomas
MM	240460	L/Cpl	Thomson, Allan	Buchan Observer 7/8/1917 "MM for Burnhaven Soldier - Cpl Allan Thomson, the eldest son of Mr Allan Thomson, has been awarded the MM for bravery in the field. Cpl Thomson, before joining the 5th Gordons on the outbreak of war, was employed as a blacksmith with Mr Whyte, Sandford. He has two other brothers serving, and one killed on 26th March 1916. Later received DCM for action on 20/11/1917. Killed in action 28/7/1918
MM	242035	Pte	McPherson, Alexander	Wounded 16/5/1917. (Aberdeen)
MM	240531	Pte	Watson, Henry G	Wounded 27/6/1918 (Ellon)
MM	240959	Pte	Stranger, Thomas
MM	242202	Pte	Wilkie, Robert	Bar to MM LG 18/10/1917 (Aberlour)
MM	242169	Pte	Robertson, John	POW from 21/3/1918. (Ballater)

MM	242217	L/Cpl	Ogg, Thomas Paterson	Wounded 16/5/1917. Killed 31/7/1917. Police constable in civil life.
MM	241685	Pte	Ross, John W	Wounded 22/5/1917. Killed 27/7/1918. (Aberdeen)
MM	241181	Pte	Smith, Peter	Missing presumed killed 16/5/1917. On Red Cross missing list August 1917. "A" Coy.I platoon. Missing since May 16 1917.Son of Mrs. Smith, of Cyanna Bog, Rothie-Norman, Aberdeenshire, and the late Arthur Smith; husband of Isabella Smith, of West Mains, Inchmarlo, Banchory, Kincardinshire.
MM	242513	Pte	Munro, Robert	Killed 16/5/1917