garfyboy Posted 11 July , 2014 Share Posted 11 July , 2014 Hi folks I am researching one Stuart Campbell Taylor DSO of whom I have a original photograph of. Stuart Dow 11october 1918, his dso was mentioned in the London gazette 20 July 1917, it is mentioned in the war diary on the 8th June 1917 but which date can I roughly pin it to? Is the general rule of thumb 3 months, 6months? Stuart was brigadier general at the time of his death and was once commanding officer of the 15th west yorks-1st Leeds pals so a pretty interesting chap to research Ps: I do have the war diary at hand but it is not obvious where he won his dso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 11 July , 2014 Share Posted 11 July , 2014 Hi It was awarded for work at Gavrelle on 3 May 1917 Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfyboy Posted 11 July , 2014 Author Share Posted 11 July , 2014 Cheers Graeme, where do you keep on finding these articles ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 11 July , 2014 Share Posted 11 July , 2014 Hi I spend far too much time sat in front of this bloomin' thing !!! The LG list were offered fee not too long ago by the NA and give dates and citations for most MC and DSOs. Not many people seem to have taken advantage of it. Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfyboy Posted 11 July , 2014 Author Share Posted 11 July , 2014 Didn't know that, thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin spof Posted 11 July , 2014 Admin Share Posted 11 July , 2014 The DSO list is here And MC one here And the DCMs thrown in for good measure here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 11 July , 2014 Share Posted 11 July , 2014 Hi Glen Cheers for that, I wondered how I did it !! Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin spof Posted 11 July , 2014 Admin Share Posted 11 July , 2014 Your iPad magicked them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfyboy Posted 11 July , 2014 Author Share Posted 11 July , 2014 Cheers spof, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper324 Posted 29 August , 2014 Share Posted 29 August , 2014 This is my first post and I am already seeking help with a research project! I am trying to find details regarding the awards to Lieutenant Colonel George vere Taylor DSO OBE MC whop served with 16 Bn Rifle brigade in World War One. I have followed the links that are kindly provided on this Forum but am getting lost in the detail! I have found an MC Card but can not locate the citations for his medals. The London Gaxette entries are: DSO - LG supplement 3rd June 1919, MC - LG supplement date 1 January 1918 and OBE was postwar and I can find no details at all for this. I very much want to learn how to do this myself but there is so much ionformation aroumnd and I have to admit to being very confused. Regards - Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 29 August , 2014 Share Posted 29 August , 2014 Captain & Adjutant of the 16th in the latter stages of the war. Will have a check for you but think the M.C. was new years honours list and the DSO Kings Birthday honours list hence no citations. RB records also show 2 Mentions in Despatches. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper324 Posted 30 August , 2014 Share Posted 30 August , 2014 Thanks Andy - I appreciate you help. Is it usual for a serving officer to receive his MC as a Birthday Honour? I know he earned his OBE as the AA&QMG in Iraq seconded to RAF HQ but no citation or details and if it was again Birthday Honours that explains why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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