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Adcock S J Captain 3rd Leinster Regiment

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Adcock S J Captain 3rd Leinster Regiment

 

Adcock S J Captain 3rd Leinster Regiment Original Photo

Source : The War Illustrated 4th Sep 1915

Adcock St J Major 3rd Leinster Regiment

MAJOR ST. JOHN ADCOCK, 3rd (RESERVE) BATTN. THE PRINCE OF WALES’S (ROYAL REGIMENT LEINSTER CANADIANS), born on the 24th May, 1867, was the second surviving son of the late St. John Adcock and of Mrs. Adcock, Loughnavale, Merrion, Co. Dublin.
He was educated at Dundalk College, and in 1901 enlisted in the Longford Horse and took part in the South African War, being present at operations in Cape Colony, for which he received the Queen’s medal with two clasps. After returning to England he continued his military service in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Leinster Regiment, obtaining the certificates of the School of Musketry, that for Transport Duties at the A.S.C. Establishment, and qualifying for promotion to Field Rank. He was promoted Captain in May, 1906, and for active service in the Great War was attached to the 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was killed on the 9th May, 1915, while leading his men into action at Rue de Bois, Richebourg, St. Vaast. His promotion to Major, to date from 8th May, 1915, was gazetted in June, 1915.
Major Adcock married, in 1909, Ethel Maud, eldest daughter of the late Commander Edwin Dalzell Acklow, R.N., and widow of the late Arthur Acklow Hawkins, and left one daughter, Irene Elinor Maud St. John, born in November, 1915.

 

Adcock St J Major 3rd Leinster Regiment Original Photo

Source : The Bond Of Sacrifice Vol 2

 

Bush H G de L Lt MC Gloucestershire Regiment

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Bush H G de L Lt MC Gloucestershire Regiment

 

Bush H G de L Lt MC Gloucestershire Regiment Original Photo

Source : The War Illustrated 8th May 1915

BUSH, H. G. DE LISLE, M.C., Lieut., The Gloucestershire Regt., eldest s. of G. de Lisle Bush, of Eastington Park, co. Gloucester; educ. Park Hill, Lyndhurst, and Eton; obtained a commission; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders; was awarded the Military Cross for gallant conduct in the field, having rescued under heavy fire and brought again into action one of his machine guns with its complement of men, which had been buried by a shell; he was also mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the field. He took part in the Battle of Loos in 1915, and received wounds from which he died 17 Jan. 1917, in the Military Hospital for Officers at Torquay. He was a keen sportsman, and enthusiastic rider to the late Lord Fitzhardinge’s hounds, and an excellent shot; m.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 4

Stone W N Captain VC 3rd Attd 17th Royal Fusiliers

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Stone W N Captain VC 3rd Attd 17th Royal Fusiliers

CAPTAIN W. N. STONE, V.C.
Royal Fusiliers
Aged 25
November 30th, 1917
Fifth and youngest son of Edward Stone, Solicitor, and of his wife, Emily Frances Stone, née Miéville.
Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1910.
On leaving Cambridge went to Regina, Canada, and afterwards to Toronto, where he studied land surveying.
Captain Stone returned to England from Canada on the outbreak of the War and joined the Inns of Court O.T.C. in November, 1914. The following month he went to the R.M.C., Sandhurst, and was gazetted to the 3rd Royal Fusiliers in May, 1915. He became Lieutenant in March, 1916, and Acting Captain in the following November.
He left for France in September, 1915, and four months afterwards was appointed Acting Staff Captain to the 5th Brigade H.Q.
He was killed in action between Bourlon Wood and Mœuvres, during the Battle of Cambrai, on November 30th, 1917, and for his conduct on that day was awarded the Victoria Cross.
The following appeared in the “London Gazette Supplement,” February 13th, 1918-
“The King has been pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the following Officer: Lt. (A/Capt.) Walter Napleton Stone, late R. Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery when in command of a Company in an isolated position, 1000 yards in front of the main line, and overlooking the enemy’s position. He observed the enemy massing for an attack and afforded invaluable information to Battalion Headquarters. He was ordered to withdraw his Company, leaving a rearguard to cover the withdrawal. The attack developing with unexpected speed, Captain Stone sent three Platoons back and remained with the rearguard himself. He stood on the parapet with the telephone under a tremendous bombardment, observing the enemy, and continued to send back valuable information until the wire was cut by his orders. The rearguard was eventually surrounded and cut to pieces, and Captain Stone was seen fighting to the last, till he was shot through the head. The extraordinary coolness of this heroic Officer and the accuracy of his information enabled dispositions to be made just in time to save the line and avert disaster.”

Source : Harrow Memorials Of The Great War Vol 5 1914-1918