arantxa Posted 15 July , 2019 Share Posted 15 July , 2019 Hi Does any one know about this chap ive given up as couldn't find anything Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbohl Posted 15 July , 2019 Share Posted 15 July , 2019 British Newspaper Archive does the trick I think Dave OFFICERS' GALLANT DEEDS ... OFFICERS' GALLANT DEEDS Amongst six gallant deeds by officers which have earned the D.S.O. are the following:— Captain MALCOLM McBEAN BELL- IxiVxAG, Royal Flying Corps (Special Reserve). For conspicuous and consistent gallantry and skill during a period of ... Published: Monday 24 January 1916 Newspaper: Leeds Mercury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acknown Posted 15 July , 2019 Share Posted 15 July , 2019 He transferred from the Border Regiment. MIC: click here. Acknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 15 July , 2019 Share Posted 15 July , 2019 His medal index card is here...https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=Mqp15&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&dbid=1262&gsln=Mcbean&gsfn_x=1&gsln_x=1&cp=11&new=1&rank=1&uidh=l37&redir=false&gss=angs-d&pcat=39&fh=48&h=4351895&recoff=&fsk=MDs0MDsyMA-61--61-&bsk=&pgoff=&ml_rpos=49 Border regiment/tank corps. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acknown Posted 15 July , 2019 Share Posted 15 July , 2019 Personal file: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C713691 Acknown 3 minutes ago, davidbohl said: Captain MALCOLM McBEAN BELL- IxiVxAG, Royal Flying Corps (Special Reserve) Not him, I think. Acknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 15 July , 2019 Share Posted 15 July , 2019 You can buy his medals the day after tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantxa Posted 15 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 15 July , 2019 thank you every one for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantxa Posted 17 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2019 (edited) Thank you for the tip..i bought them very cheap...I know he was at Cambra in tank CW3 4556 I think a wire puller where I can fnd more info Thanks Edited 17 July , 2019 by arantxa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17tankman Posted 18 July , 2019 Share Posted 18 July , 2019 He was in a pulling Tank (tanks broke down, he help get them back) and also in 4th Tank Supply. 17tankman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantxa Posted 18 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 18 July , 2019 thank you..could you point me in the direction so I can do some more research Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantxa Posted 20 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 20 July , 2019 So now I have to find out about wire ranks and the RFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 20 July , 2019 Share Posted 20 July , 2019 Dear arantxa, and the GWF helpers, Good work securing the Pair to the gallant and capable Capt M. McBean - not to mention the all-important research documents! Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntaylor Posted 24 July , 2019 Share Posted 24 July , 2019 Hi, you should read A Company of Tanks by Major William Watson, who was the commander of 4th Tank Supply Company. It's an excellent read and contains a full account of the unit's activities, including various references to McBean (known as Mac), who was the reconnaissance officer. I've attached the first reference to him below. The book is available to download at https://archive.org/details/companyoftanks00watsrich/page/n6 Alternatively you can buy a reprint https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/company-of-tanks/ or an audio book read by one of his descendants: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/A-Company-of-Tanks-Audiobook/B071V8YNM7?qid=1500292695&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl All the best, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantxa Posted 25 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 25 July , 2019 Thank you John that its fantastic made my day Thanks Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntaylor Posted 25 July , 2019 Share Posted 25 July , 2019 Happy to help! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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