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Allsopp A L/Cpl DCM 14810 7th Somerset Light Infantry

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Allsopp A L/Cpl 14810 DCM

DCM Citation

14810 L/Cpl. A. ALLSOPP 7th Bn. (attached 181st Co. Royal Engineers)
For conspicuous gallantry on 2nd October 1915, near Laventie, when he entered a mine gallery which was in a highly dangerous condition, being full of gas introduced by the enemy, and rescuing one of a party of men who had all been rendered unconcious by the fumes. On previous occasions Lance-Corporal Allsopp has always been the first to volunteer for any dangerous underground work, although within the last month he had been severely shaken by a heavy hostile explosion, and on another occasion “gassed” by fumes. (16.11.15)

Kelly G H Captain North Staffs Regiment

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Kelly G H Captain North Staffs Regiment

 

Captain George Hume-Kelly, North Staffordshire Regiment, was born on the 13th November, 1879, and was gazetted Second Lieutenant from the Militia in May, 1899. He became Lieutenant in June, 1900, and obtained his Captaincy in February, 1906. He was adjutant in the Special Reserve from August, He 1908, to February, 1912. In the South African War Captain Hume-Kelly was employed with the Mounted Infantry being present at Paardeberg and Dreitfontein. received the Queen’s Medal with four clasps and the King’s Medal with two clasps. He was the youngest son of Major and Mrs. Hume-Kelly, Glencara, Mullingar.

Source : Our Heroes Mons To The Somme August 1914-July 1916

Henderson E E D Lt Col VC North Staffordshire Regiment Attd 9th Royal Warwickshire Regiment

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Henderson E E D Lt Col VC North Staffordshire Regiment Attd 9th Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Source : The Sphere 3rd Mar 1917

An extract from “The London Gazette,” dated 8th June, 1917, records the following:- “For most conspicuous bravery, leadership and personal example when in command of his battalion. Lt. Col. Henderson brought his battalion up to our two front-line trenches, which were under intense fire, and his battalion had suffered heavy casualties when the enemy made a heavy counter-attack, and succeeded in penetrating our line in several places, the situation becoming critical. Although shot through the arm, Lt. Col. Henderson jumped on to the parapet and advanced alone some distance in front of his battalion, cheering them on under the most intense fire over 500 yards of open ground. Again wounded, he nevertheless continued to lead his men on in the most gallant manner, finally capturing the position by a bayonet charge. He was again twice wounded, and died when he was eventually brought in.”

Carpenter G T Pte 208147 7th North Staffs Regiment

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CARPENTER, GILBERT TOM, Private, No. 208147, 7th (Service) Battn. The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regt.), 4th s. of Edwin Carpenter, of Durley Hall Farm, Durley, by his wife, Rose, dau. of John Wilkins, of co. Hereford; b. Durley, co. Hants, 15 April, 1899; educ. National School there; enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regt. in Nov. 1915; served with the Indian Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia from Nov. 1915, and died in Kasvin Military Hospital 2 Nov. 1918, of influenza and malaria, contracted while on active service. Buried at Kasvin: unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Carpenter B Pte 23944 2nd Suffolk Regiment

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CARPENTER, BERTIE, Private. No. 23944, 2nd Battn. (12th Foot) The Suffolk Regt., only s. of the late Arthur Albert Carpenter, by his wife, Mary Ann (Holmsey Green, Beck Row, Mildenhall, co. Suffolk), dau. of Alfred Curtis; b. Mildenhall aforesaid, in 1894; educ. Beck Row Council School there; was employed as a Postman; enlisted 24 Jan. 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following May, when he joined the 7th Suffolks; was wounded on the Somme 18 July, and invalided home; returned to France in Dec., and served with the 11th Suffolks; was again wounded 26 Aug. 1917, and invalided home: went back to France to the 2nd Suffolks in March, 1918, and was killed in action at Ecoust 30 Aug. following. His Captain wrote that he was a very brave man and a good soldier; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Carmichael G G Lt 4th King’s Own Scottish Borderers

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Carmichael G G Lt 5th King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Source : Royal High School Of Edinburgh Roll Of Honour 1914-1918

CARMICHAEL, GEORGE GORDON, Lieut., 4th (Territorial) Battn. The King’s Own Scottish Borderers, s. of Robert Carmichael, of Rosybank, Coldstream, J.P., Provost of Coldstream, by his wife, Euphemia Bell, dau. of George Dickman; and brother to 2nd Lieut. Archibald Carmichael (q.v.); b. Spittal, by Berwick-on-Tweed, 10 Sept. 1895; educ. Coldstream Public School, and the Royal High School, Edinburgh; enlisted in the King’s Royal Rifles in Nov. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders till about May, 1916, when he returned to England, and, after a period of training at Gailes Camp, was gazetted 2nd Lieut. to the King’s Own Scottish Borderers 30 Sept. 1916; promoted Lieut. about May, 1918; served with the Egyptian Expedi-tionary Force in Egypt and Palestine from Oct. 1917, to March, 1918, when he returned to France, and was killed in action at Beugneux 1 Aug. following, while serving with the 1/5th King’s Own Scottish Borderers in the French Army, under General Mangin. Buried near Oulchy la Ville; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Carmichael A 2nd Lt Royal Field Artillery

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CARMICHAEL, ARCHIBALD, 2nd Lient., Royal Field Artillery, elder s. of Robert Carmichael, of Rosybank, Coldstream, J.P., Provost of Coldstream aforesaid, by his wife, Euphemia Bell, dau. of George Dickman; and brother to Lieut. George Gordon Carmichael (q.v.); b. Coldstream, co. Berwick, 2 March, 1892; educ. there, and at Bootham School, York: joined the Lothian and Border Horse (Yeomanry) in March, 1912; was mobilized 5 Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Aug. 1915: proceeded with his regiment to Macedonia the following Nov.; returned to England in July, 1917, to be trained for a commission, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. R.F.A. 28 Feb. 1918; joined his battery in France in April, and died at No. 61 Casualty Clearing Station 22 May of the same year, of wounds received in action while acting as Observation Officer a few hours previously. Buried in the British Cemetery, Vignacourt: unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5