153 Infantry Brigade Diary - Recommendation

[dhubthaigh]

Whilst attempting to transcribe an entry from the diary of the 153rd Infantry Brigade I found difficulty with several entries. It relates to an incident whereby Cpl Gardiner 1/6 Black Watch received a recommendation - and was subsequently awarded the D.C.M. Any help appreciated:

 

1. Reported to HD - is this an abbreviation for Highland Division?

2. Congratulated by B.G.C - what does this abbreviation stand for?

3. It is signed off by Claud Maitland but what is under his name - it looks like Captain then Brigade Major - would that be correct?

 

Thanks

 

Mark

[David_Underdown]

BGC probably Brigadier General Commanding, and yes Captain and Brigade Major - a post confusingly usually held by someone who wasn't a substantive major, basically the main staff officer at brigade level.

 

Highland Division seems likely for HD, but I can't absolutely confirm.

[dhubthaigh]

Thanks David, appreciated.

 

Mark