Paul Beecroft Posted 5 April , 2020 Share Posted 5 April , 2020 Once again I turn to this forum for some help. I am researching Captain Gilbert 'Guy' Blaine. I can find very little information about him but I am aware that he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt.in the Somerset Light Infantry in 1914. His name crops up in British Newspapers stating he was 3rd Btn. and another 4th Bt. His name appeared in the Gazette on 1st Jan 1917 and he was awarded the Military Cross. I would be grateful for any information about Blaine, his action for being awarded the MC etc. Thank you in advance Paul Beecroft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 5 April , 2020 Share Posted 5 April , 2020 The 1/1/17 gazette indicates it will be a New Year’s Honour award so not for a specific action so there will not be a specific citation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 5 April , 2020 Share Posted 5 April , 2020 The award of the Military Cross was a New Year's Honours List award, so not for any specific deed just recognition for good work over an extended period usually, no published citation https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29886/supplement/31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Beecroft Posted 5 April , 2020 Author Share Posted 5 April , 2020 Many thanks for letting me know. I was not aware that they could be awarded for that but certainly makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 6 April , 2020 Share Posted 6 April , 2020 Some more information on his military career via the London Gazette:- Transfer from 4th to 3rd Bn. Somerset Light Infantry https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28909/supplement/7471 To be temporary Lieutenant 23 September 1914 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28910/page/7480 Confirmation of his appointment/ seniority, 15 August 1914, 3rd Bn. Somerset Light Infantry https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29080/page/1843 Promoted to the rank of Captain https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29675/page/7222 Relinquished his commission 1 April 1920 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32046/supplement/9135 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Beecroft Posted 6 April , 2020 Author Share Posted 6 April , 2020 Thank you again Harry Brook. That is very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travers61 Posted 6 April , 2020 Share Posted 6 April , 2020 There is a Gilbert Blaine Collection at the USAF Library: Captain Gilbert "Guy" Blaine was a falconer and big game hunter. He served with the British military in Prince Albert's Somerset Light Infantry from 1914-1919. He was an active falconer for over 50 years. This collection is part of the Richard Gimbel Aeronautical Collection. The holdings consist primarily of falconry articles and essays as well as photographs of the Wright brothers and their work. The Falconry collection in Clark Special Collections Branch also includes a 2002 re-print of Blaine's book, Falconry. https://usafa.libguides.com/spc/xb12-345 He also has an entry in the Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription on findmypast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Beecroft Posted 6 April , 2020 Author Share Posted 6 April , 2020 Many thanks travers61. I do have quite a lot on his falconry but I am certainly stuck on his war service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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