In memory of Lieutenant William Whyte - killed in action on 28 September 1918, age 25."We would remember that in all he was called upon to do he was ever faithful and loyal, and in that spirit he gave his life for his King and Country".

 

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Mentioned In Dispatches (MiD)

This was the basic grade of recognition for gallantry or distinguished service.

An oak leaf, worn on the ribbon of the Victory Medal, was awarded to indicate that the recipient had been Mentioned in the Commander in Chief's dispatches.  The mentioned man also received a certificate carrying his service details and a reference to the dispatch in which he was mentioned.  Only one oak leaf was awarded, regardless of how many times the man's name appeared in dispatches.

The mention did not entitle the man to use the letters MiD after his name for official purposes.

The Victoria Cross and Mentioned In Dispatches were the only awards which could be made posthumously.

"I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men, serving, or who have served, under my command, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention."

 

Lieutenant, & Lieutenant (Acting Captain*)

JAMES TODD ALLARDICE MC

24th May 1918 & 28th December 1918*

*Commanding 45th Trench Mortar Battery

 

Temporary Major

HEW FRANCIS BLAIR-IMRIE

22nd June 1915

 

Lieutenant

IAN MEREDITH BRUCE-GARDYNE

22nd June 1915

 

Company Sergeant Major 864

DUNCAN BURGESS

25th May 1917

 

Acting Major

JAMES CULLEN

9th July 1919

 

Private 2025

JAMES DAVIDSON

22nd June 1915

 

2nd Lieutenant

LEONARD ALSAGER ELGOOD

22nd June 1915 & 9th July 1919*

*while Acting Captain commanding 31st (Garrison) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

 

Private 2095

ALEXANDER FERRIER

22nd June 1915

 

2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant), Lieutenant (Temporary Captain+), & Lieutenant (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel*)

R. FORBES DSO, MC

25th May 1917, +28th December 1918, & +*9th July 1919

+*while with 10th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment

 

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant

GILBERT AIRTH GRANT

1st January 1916

 

Quartermaster & Honorary Lieutenant

A. HALL

1st January 1916

 

Private 2004

WILLIAM HIGH

22nd June 1915

 

Private 1568

ARTHUR NICOL HOWIE

22nd June 1915

 

Lance Corporal 2406

WILLIAM KEEN

1st January 1916

 

2nd Lieutenant

FREDERICK NEILL EDMONSTONE KITSON

1st January 1916

 

Sergeant 1639

JAMES LAIRD

4th January 1917

 

Lieutenant

ROBERT MILLER LESLIE

21st December 1917

 

Captain

JOHN BEVERIDGE McNAB

1st January 1916

 

2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)

JOHN JAMES McGREGOR MILLS

25th May 1917

 

Company Sergeant Major 240163

JAMES A. PATTISON DCM

24th May 1918

 

Private 1629

ALEXANDER REDFORD

31st May 1915 & 30th November 1915

 

Lieutenant-Colonel

HENRY SCRYMGEOUR-WEDDERBURN

17th February 1915

 

Private 2607

DAVID SMART

1st January 1916

 

2nd Lieutenant

JOHN DOWNIE STEWART

21st December 1917

 

Sergeant 240474

HARRY JOHN YOUNGSON TAVENDALE

9th July 1919*

*while with 9th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch

 

Lance Corporal 1941

JAMES MILNE TAYLOR

22nd June 1915

 

Major

DAVID WILKIE

21st December 1917*

*while attached to 63rd (Royal Naval) Division

 
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