roughdiamond Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 Hi folks It's been a while. Having a break at Crieff Hydro and spotted this framed newspaper page dated 7th January 1917 and found during renovations in 2009. It features David who was from my village and is my old neighbours maternal Uncle (freaky or what?) I've got his Gazette entry, MIC's including the one for the DCM which show he was Commissioned into the KRRC in 1917 etc, but! The story states he went to Gallipoli with the HLI, but it's not on his MIC. Could someone advise if it's on his medal roll please? He survived the War. Regards Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 There is another MIC but is it same man? Here is the DCM Citation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughdiamond Posted 8 January , 2020 Author Share Posted 8 January , 2020 I've got the MIC and LG Citation you posted jonbem also his DCM MIC and one for him as a Sjt with his name misspelled Strangoe. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 only a roll for the 14-15 star so need to do spelling variants Name: D Stangoe Military Year: 1914-1915 Rank: Private Unit: 1st Battalion Company: WO 329 Regiment or Corps: King´s Own Scottish Borderers Regiment Number: 18983 Medal Awarded: 1914-1915 Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 the other one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 and as a 2LT as Name: D B Strangoe Military Year: 1914-1920 Rank: 2nd Lieutenant Company: WO 329 Regiment or Corps: Officers (Various Regiments) Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jonbem Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 I wonder if the previous was under David Brown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 Hmmm? Silver Badge record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 No not him as MIC for him says France 1/6/1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 plenty to pick from if you want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughdiamond Posted 8 January , 2020 Author Share Posted 8 January , 2020 (edited) As his 1st unit is 1st Bn KOSB and they arrived in Gallipoli on 25th April, then he was a reinforcement. 2 likely scenarios are he joined the HLI and was transferred to the KOSB in the UK and more likely he travelled with either 1/5, 1/6 1/7th Bn's HLI in 52nd Div to Mudros and was transferred to the 1st Bn KOSB on arrival. In that case HLI wouldn't appear on his MIC or Medal Roll because Mudros was a staging area, not theatre of War. If he'd landed on Gallipoli with HLI it would've been on his medal roll, I was curious in case it's omission from the MIC was an error but it isn't so easily explained. Sam Edited 8 January , 2020 by roughdiamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith 565 Posted 3 February , 2020 Share Posted 3 February , 2020 Sorry for the late posting into this thread, which I've only just discovered! The following image should provide the necessary answers to David Stangoe's service in the ranks. He was commissioned into the King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1917 and served with the 20th Battalion. Regards, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughdiamond Posted 8 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 8 February , 2020 Thanks Geoff, confirmation then he transferred to the KOSB in the UK prior to embarking for Gallipoli, so no service in theatre with the HLI, just basic training with the 3rd Bn. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith 565 Posted 9 February , 2020 Share Posted 9 February , 2020 Hi Sam, So it seems, and just the local journalist getting the details wrong. David Stangoe was an interesting man, brave obviously and tough as old boots I'd guess! I always have great respect and admiration for these men who got their commission through pure ability. And thanks for posting the article; its lovely to see a photograph of him too. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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