12th Lancers - Moy 1914

[kingsnorth36]

I have been doing some research into the 12th Lancers and the charge at Moy on August 28th 1914.  Im aware that the charge was carried out by C Squadron and was wondering if there was a list of officers who took part in the charge, Im particularly looking for Lieutenant  Leatham who was KIA on October 31st 1914 by a shell.  I have consulted the war diary and cannot see anything which states if Leatham charged of was in A or B Squadron who were on foot providing fire. 

 

Help is appreciated

 

Regards

Richard

Edited 18 January , 2018 by kingsnorth36

[sotonmate]

For info I saw a guide book with a few named Officers of the C Sqn charge at Cerizy /Moy:

"The retreat from Mons 1914. South: The Western Front" by J Cooksey and Jerry Murland (Member here who might have more info !). Pen and Sword Books Ltd.

Names: Lt Col F Wormald; Capt JC Michell: Lt H Charrington:Lt the Hon R Wyndham-Quin;Lt C Bryant and 2 Lt J Leche.

Edited 19 January , 2018 by sotonmate

[kingsnorth36]

Thanks very much, very useful 

Regards

Richard

[Guest]

On 1/19/2018 at 22:41, sotonmate said:

For info I saw a guide book with a few named Officers of the C Sqn charge at Cerizy /Moy:

"The retreat from Mons 1914. South: The Western Front" by J Cooksey and Jerry Murland (Member here who might have more info !). Pen and Sword Books Ltd.

Names: Lt Col F Wormald; Capt JC Michell: Lt H Charrington:Lt the Hon R Wyndham-Quin;Lt C Bryant and 2 Lt J Leche.

 

 Bryant was Capt & Adjt C E Bryant who incidentally did the recce for the charge. 

 

Full initials:

 

Lt Col F Wormwald  ..................later CB

Capt & Adjt C E Bryant...............later major and DSO

Capt J C Michell

Lt H V S Charrington.................later Major and MC *. 

Lt R S W R Wyndham-Quin.....later Capt and MC

Lt J H Leche...............................later T/Capt

 

* Incidetally the author of The 12th Royal Lancers in France (Gale & Polden Ltd 1921) which indcludes an Appendix on Moy

MG

 

Edited 21 January , 2018 by Guest

[George Lee Temple]

On 21/01/2018 at 21:32, Guest said:

 

 Bryant was Capt & Adjt C E Bryant who incidentally did the recce for the charge. 

 

Full initials:

 

Lt Col F Wormwald  ..................later CB

Capt & Adjt C E Bryant...............later major and DSO

Capt J C Michell

Lt H V S Charrington.................later Major and MC *. 

Lt R S W R Wyndham-Quin.....later Capt and MC

Lt J H Leche...............................later T/Capt

 

* Incidetally the author of The 12th Royal Lancers in France (Gale & Polden Ltd 1921) which indcludes an Appendix on Moy

MG

 

1st Troop - Lt RST Moore, 2nd Troop Lt DH Richardson, 3rd Troop Lt RS Wyndham-Quinn, 4th Troop Lt JH Leche. Captain JC Michell was OC C Squadron and was killed in the charge. Michel was 2 i/c when C Squadron mobilized, he took command after Major PJ Bailey accidently shot himself in the leg on 23 August 1914. Wormald & Bryant, as CO and Adjutant, were not part of C Squadron. They charged with Ptes Pacey & Nolan (Orderlies) & Trumpet Major Mowlam; Pacey's horse was killed, Nolan was killed & Mowlam was wounded in the thigh and subsequently captured. Bryant went to the RFC (18 & 23 Sqns) and earned a bar to his DSO, ending his secondment as a Temporary Lt Col RAF. He remained a substantive Captain and returned to 12L as adjutant. Moore's medals are in the 9th/12th Lancers' Regimental Museum collections at Derby, as is the sword Bryant carried in the charge and Leche's sword. 

 

[George Lee Temple]

1 minute ago, George Lee Temple said:

1st Troop - Lt RST Moore, 2nd Troop Lt DH Richardson, 3rd Troop Lt RS Wyndham-Quinn, 4th Troop Lt JH Leche. Captain JC Michell was OC C Squadron and was killed in the charge. Michel was 2 i/c when C Squadron mobilized, he took command after Major PJ Bailey accidently shot himself in the leg on 23 August 1914. Wormald & Bryant, as CO and Adjutant, were not part of C Squadron. They charged with Ptes Pacey & Nolan (Orderlies) & Trumpet Major Mowlam; Pacey's horse was killed, Nolan was killed & Mowlam was wounded in the thigh and subsequently captured. Bryant went to the RFC (18 & 23 Sqns) and earned a bar to his DSO, ending his secondment as a Temporary Lt Col RAF. He remained a substantive Captain and returned to 12L as adjutant. Moore's medals are in the 9th/12th Lancers' Regimental Museum collections at Derby, as is the sword Bryant carried in the charge and Leche's sword. 

 

Leatham was in A Squadron which engaged the Germans dismounted, the action being as per the Cavalry Manual: engage with rifle fire & then use shock action.