Armstrong-Lushington-Tulloch G de M Lt Connaught Rangers

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Armstrong-Lushington-Tulloch G de M Lt Connaught Rangers

Lt G de M Armstrong-Lushington-Tulloch Connaught Rangers

LIEUTENANT G. DE M. ARMSTRONG-LUSHINGTON-TULLOCH

1st BATTALION THE CONNAUGHT RANGERS

GRAHAM DE MONTMORENCY ARMSTRONG-LUSHINGTON-TULLOCH was the eldest son of William Cairns Armstrong-Lushington-Tulloch, of Shambolard, Moyard, County Galway. He entered the School in 1899, and passed on to the R.M.C., Sandhurst, in 1903. He was promoted Lieutenant in 1905, and in the following year passed a course of Instruction in Signalling with a Special Certificate which entitled him to act as Brigade Signalling Officer. He held a Certificate for Musketry, and won several shooting competitions in his Regiment. He served with his Regiment for a year in Malta, and for six or seven years in India. He qualified for his Captaincy in 1911, but was not gazetted Captain until after his death, which took place under the following circumstances :— At Neuve Chapelle the Rangers were forced, by enfilade fire to retire from their advanced trench which was then occupied by the Germans. At night the order was given to retake the trench and fill it in. This was done, and Lieut. Tulloch was wounded in the head. He refused to retire, saying, “No, the position must be held,” and continued to lead and encourage his men, until he was shot through the forehead and died instantly, on November 5th, 1914. Age 28.

His former Colonel wrote:-

“He died the death of a most gallant Officer, and kept up the best traditions of the Regiment and of a true Irish gentleman. His brother Officers, while deeply deploring his loss, admire his pluck and gallant leadership.”

Source : Memorials Of Rugbeians Who Fell In The Great War Vol 1

Allen W L Major 2nd Border Regiment

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Allen W L Major 2nd Border Regt

Major W L Allen 2nd Border Regiment

MAJOR W. L. ALLEN, D.S.O.
2ND BATTALION THE BORDER REGIMENT

WILLIAM LYNN ALLEN was the third son of Bulkeley Allen (O.R., 1853), J.P., of West Lynn, Altrincham, Cheshire.
He entered the School in 1885, and left in 1888. He was gazetted to the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, in 1891, and to the Border Regiment in 1893. He was promoted Lieutenant in 1896, and Captain in 1902.
He served in the 1st Battalion, with much distinction, in the South African War, and was present at the Battles of Colenso, Spion Kop, Pieter’s Hill, and other Natal actions, as well as in the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony. For his services he received the D.S.O., was twice mentioned in Despatches, and received the Queen’s Medal with five Clasps and the King’s with two. During the later stages of this War he was Adjutant, and continued to hold this position afterwards. He obtained his Majority in the 2nd Battalion in 1913.

Early in October, 1914, he went to the front with the 7th Division, which defended the town of Ypres from October 18th to November 6th. From October 18th he occupied a salient point on the extreme left of his Regiment between the villages of America and Krusseik. On the evening of the 25th about a hundred of the enemy made their way over trenches occupied by a neighbouring Regiment and appeared in the vicinity of a farm-house in the rear. They were at first mistaken for Belgians who were expected in support, but, the mistake being realised, firing took place and a considerable number were shot down. The rest then signified their wish to surrender and asked for an English Officer. Major Allen advanced from his trench with two men and was at once treacherously shot by the enemy, on the night of October 25th, 1914. Age 43. He married, in 1898, Adeline Miriam, daughter of Isaac Garbutt Dickinson, of Maybury, Woking, and left three children.

Source : Memorials Of Rugbeians Who Fell In The Great War Vol 1

Abell W H Major 4th Middlesex Regiment

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Major W H Abell 4th Middlesex Regiment

MAJOR W. H. ABELL 4TH BATTALION THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE’S OWN (MIDDLESEX REGIMENT)

School House

WILLIAM HENRY ABELL was the second son of Martin Abell, of Norton Hall, Worcestershire, Banker, and of Caroline his wife. He entered the School in 1887, went to Brasenose College, Oxford, in 1892, joined the Middlesex Regiment from the Militia in 1896, served through the South African War, for which he received the Queen’s Medal, was in charge of the Boer prisoners at St. Helena, and was promoted Major in 1912. He was killed in action at Obourg, near Mons, on August 23rd, 1914, when the Battalion was cut to pieces. Age 40. A brother Officer, who was with him at the time, wrote : “I had the opportunity, when I was taken prisoner, of seeing all our people who were wounded or died in hospital. I think you may be quite certain that he was buried on the ground that he defended and gave his life for. The men of his Company told me many tales of his bravery, but that is only what one would have expected.” He married, in July, 190s, Lilian, second daughter of J. Wright Hassall, of Leamington, and left a daughter and a son.

Source : Memorials Of Rugbeians Who Fell In The Great War Vol 1

 

Abell W H Major 4th Middlesex Regiment

MAJOR WILLIAM HENRY ABELL, 4th BATTN. DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE’S OWN (MIDDLESEX REGIMENT),

who was stated in the Casualty List published by the War Office in the November Army List to have been “reported killed in action,” it is believed at Obourg, near Mons, was the second son of the late Martin Abell, of Norton Hall, Worcestershire. He was born. on the 20th September, 1873, and joined the Middlesex Regiment from the Militia in December, 1896, becoming Lieutenant in October, 1899. Major Abell served in St. Helena during the South African War from March to May, receiving the Queen’s medal. From September, 1907, to March, 1908, he was an Adjutant of Volunteers, and from April, 1908, to March, 1910, an Adjutant of the Territorial Force; he was promoted to his Majority in September, 1912. Major Abell left a widow.

Source : The Bond Of Sacrifice Vol 1

ABELL, WILLIAM HENRY, Major, 4th Battn. The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regt.), 2nd s. of the late Martin Abell, of Norton Hall, co. Worcester; b. 20 Sept. 1873; was gazetted 2nd Lieut. Middlesex Regt. from the Militia, 9 Dec. 1896; promoted Lieut. 9 Oct. 1899, Capt. 15 Dec. 1900, and Major 28 Sept. 1912; served at St. Helena during the South African War, from March to 31 May, 1902 (Queen’s Medal); was Adjutant to the Volunteers from 1 Sept. 1907, to 31 March, 1908, and Adjutant to the Territorial Force from 1 April, 1908, to 7 March, 1910; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action at Obourg, near Mons, in Nov. 1914; m.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2