Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - Appendix H

Transcription. Originally compiled by Lady Valda Machell

Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) – September 1914 to July 1916

Main chapters

In England (prelude to war) In France (war diary extracts)

Appendices

Note for Officers/N.C.O.'s Report on Night Raid Bde. Operation Order No.45 Battalion Orders Instructions from C.O. Message re Zero Time Casualties Honours & Awards Officers & N.C.O.'s Press Appreciations

Honours and Awards

Including July 1st

Extract from regimental orders No.26 (4), June 30th, 1916

The under-mentioned Officer, W.O., and N.C.O. have been mentioned in despatch of the Commander-in-Chief, dated 30/4/16, published in the London Gazette 30/5/16.

• Lieut.-Colonel P.W. Machell, C.M.G., D.S.O.
  
• 11/19433 Co.-S.-M. A.J. Matthews, “D” Coy.
  
• 11/13172 Sgt. R. Lorimer, “B” Coy.

Extract from regimental orders No.27 (3), July 7th, 1916

HONOURS and AWARDS.

• Lieut.-Colonel P.W. Machell, C.M.G.
  
  • Awarded the D.S.O. Vide London Gazette, 3/6/16.

The following Officer and Warrent Officer have been awarded the Military Cross (dated Sept. 2nd, 1916).

• Lieut. Mungo McKerrow (Raid).
  
• 19433 Co.-S.-M. Arthur John Matthews (Raid).

Military Medal
13300	Segt. W.S. Hunter (missing 1/7/16)	(Raid)
17581	L.-Corpl. W. Bacon (to England 1/7/16)	(Raid)
17541	Pte. J.R. Elliot (to England 11/7/16)	(Raid)
15442	Pte. J. Richardson (died of wounds 10/7/16)	(Raid)
13748	Sergt. A. Walker	(Raid)
13718	Lance-Cpl. H.J. Bowling	(Raid)
13652	Sergt. W. Waddington	(Raid)
13723	Corpl. R. Ritchie	(Raid)
17313	Lance-Corpl. J. McIntosh	(Raid)
The names of a number of others (officers and other ranks) were put forward for reward, but as the awards have not yet been published (Dec., 1916), they cannot be given here.