CATCH-UP AWARDS to PoWs of the TURKISH. (excluding Officers)

[charlie962]

With the release of PoWs at the end of 1918, their stories could be told and some rewards were allocated. There were very few for men who had been PoWs of the Turkish- but then there were very few survivors.

Prompted by a couple of recent threads on AO 193 of 1919 and having read Chris Bate's most interesting article in Medal News of Feb 1921 on the subject, I thought I would set out what I have on the subject of awards to ex PoWs in Turkey. My prime interest is for acts whilst PoW .  I've specifically  excluded Defence of Kut and 'Julnar'- see footnote- but have included some other 'in the Field' awards where they fall under AO 193.

I set out below the names and Gazette sources that I have found so far. My approach is to keep this thread for finding new names and to open an individual thread to collate the detailed history of each man (given that there seem to be so few- only c15 for acts, incl escaping , whilst PoW).

I would be most grateful if members would bring to my attention any further names that should be included, together with the Gazette ref.  I'm particularly short, I think, on ex-Gallipoli, on Australians, Indians and on Royal Navy although I appreciate that many of these may have been gazetted during captivity rather than waiting for their release and thus they are not within the scope of this thread.

I will then add the names to this opening post in order to maintain an index. I will link this OP to the detailed thread on the man.

Potential Theatres of capture would be:
   Gallipoli
   Egypt & Palestine
   Mesopotamia

I have excluded Officers as they are generally already very well documented. I have not identified any Indian soldiers yet.

Incidentally Trumpeter Inwood is the only successful escaper of which I am aware!

Thanks in advance

Charlie

 

Some PoWs of the TURKISH who feature in awards under AO 193 of 1919 or similar:  (Listing updated as at 7/12/2022)
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These awards could be catch-up for services in the field (ie prior to capture), work done whilst a PoW or for successful or unsuccessful escapes.

LGS 31759
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MM  ..for bravery ..in the Field
p1221  235009 SQMSjt CROSS J, GloucYeo, (Badminton)
p1221  235223 Sjt COLBURN HA, GloucYeo (Bromley)
p1221  325120 Sjt ADAMS R, WorcsYeo, (Dudley)
p1221  325280 Sjt BLAKEWAY R, WorcsYeo, (Stourbridge)
p1221  325041 Sjt WHEILDON JH, WorcsYeo, (Enl Whitehall)

A/Bdr Timpson JE, RFA (actually 1/5th HantsHowitzerBty)

Brought to Notice...Gallant & Distingished Services.. in the Field.
p1224  4545 Dvr HA STUBBS 1/5th Hants Howr Bty RFA TF (died)

MBE (Mil) ..Valuable services rendered whilst PoW.
p1225  Condr Robert Frank COLE, Mule Corps, S&T Corps IA.
p1225  AsstSurg Edwin Brook HOLT, IMD
p1225  AsstSurg Harold Arthur Thompson WELLS, IMD

MSM  ..valuable services rendered whilst PoW.
p1225  1636/70149 Sgt BABISTER, WJ, 1st Berks Yeo (Fulham)
p1225  66292 Bomdr PROSSER T, 82nd Bty (Sheffield)                                        --------including unsuccessful escape attempt
p1226  35669 Gnr COOPER E (Edmonton)  (NB subsequently cancelled as already awarded MSM for Gallantry 1917)
p1226  9282 Sjt PEACOCK ET, 4th Bn Worcs Regt,(Stourbridge)
p1226  3865 RSM DELARA G, DCM, 2nd Dorsets (E. Dorchester)
p1226  9645 Pte GARDENER GE, 1st OBLI, (Stony Stratford)

Brought to Notice..Valuable services rendered whilst PoW.
p1228  200025 CoySM LEACH WF, 4th Hants  (died)

MM   ..Gallant conduct and determination in escaping or attempting to escape.
p1230  67528 Dvr LONG PW, RFA, (Alnwick)                                                           --------unsuccessful
p1232  L/8132 Pte(L/Cpl) DADE AE, 2nd RWK, (Rotherhithe)                                  --------unsuccessful

LGS 32092
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MM   ..gallant conduct and determination in escaping or attempting to escape.
p10167  47160 Trumpeter H J INWOOD, 38thBtyRFA (attd 1/5 Hants How Bty)       --------Successful

MSM   ..gallant conduct and determination in escaping or attempting to escape.
p10167  11 FlightSerjt L McK SLOSS, Aust Flying Corps                                             -------Unsuccessful

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There were separate notices for RN and RAF PoWs/evaders under different orders?

RAF in LGS 31691
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Mentioned in Reports for valuable services whilst in captivity.
p15614  46448 ActgCorpl Oliver William Arthur GRANT                                       ------including unsuccessful escape attempt

 

RN in LGS 31638    -  none found yet for Turkey- excl Julnar

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Sources (keywords when searching LG are 'escaping or attempting' or 'whilst prisoners of war' or "Army Order 193")
RN        LGS 31182 14/2/19
AO193  LGS 31684 9/12/19
RAF       LGS 31691 12/12/19
RN        LGS 31638 11/11/19  (includes "Julnar" awards, which I have excluded from the above)
AO193  LGS 31759 27/1/20
AO193  LGS 31936 8/6/20 eg p6438
AO193  LGS 31945 12/7/20  (2 escapers, Germany)
AO193  LGS 32092 19/10/20
AO193  LGS 32152 3/12/20  (1 escaper)

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Memo:

Defence of Kut 'upgrades' to DCMs and MMs were in  LGS 31613 of 21/10/19, and will probably include some retrospectives. I have excluded these 'upgrades'.

 

Edited 7 December , 2022 by charlie962
Addition of Timpson

[FlersChampagne]

These are all for Gallantry at the Battle of Qatia or Katia in Egypt on St Georges Day - 23 April 1916. There is an article pending with medal news on this action along with a roll of POWs.

Regards

Chris 

MM  ..for bravery ..in the Fied
p1221  235009 SQMSjt CROSS J, GloucYeo, (Badminton)
p1221  235223 Sjt COLBURN HA, GloucYeo (Bromley)
p1221  325120 Sjt ADAMS R, WorcsYeo, (Dudley)
p1221  325280 Sjt BLAKEWAY R, WorcsYeo, (Stourbridge)
p1221  325041 Sjt WHEILDON JH, WorcsYeo, (Enl Whitehall)

[charlie962]

5 minutes ago, FlersChampagne said:

Gallantry at the Battle of Qatia or Katia in Egypt on St Georges Day - 23 April 1916. There is an article pending with medal news on this action along with a roll of POWs.

Thank you for that.. I shall be interested to hear of any tales of their time in subsequent captivity.

Charlie

[charlie962]

Mods, any chance of moving Steve's 2 replies and mine to this topic I've just open secifically for SLOSS please

Many thanks

Charlie

 

Edit- now done- thanks Mod Michelle.

Edited 30 December , 2021 by charlie962

[charlie962]

Australians listed in London Gazette Supplements under AO193 for PoW work include the following. I've now been through them all to see if any were PoWs of the Turkish. I'm sort of hoping @stevebecker

can double check please.

Charlie

LGS 32152 AO 193
bar to MM for escaping..
4485 Pte A McA Falconer MM, 47th Aust Inf Bn           ---PoW Germany

LGS 32092 AO 193
MM for Escaping or attempting..
2378 Pte L H Barry 1st Field Co, Aust Engrs                   ---PoW Germany
1146 Pte A H Keating 7th Bn Aust Imp Force                  --- PoW Turkish- Gallipoli         

LGS 31936 AO193
Brought to notice...services rendered whilst prisoners..
5420 Sjt T S Hurford 15th Bn Aust Inf                            ---PoW Germany
3200 LCpl O A Pearce 55th Bn Aust Inf                         ---PoW Germany

LGS 31759 AO193
MSM...services rendered whilst PoW...
2875 Pte Cash J R, 19th Aust Inf Bn                               ---PoW Germany
7007 LCpl Hanckel F C, 13th Aust Inf Bn                        ---PoW Germany
890 Pte Rawlings A J, 2nd Aust Inf Bn                          --- PoW Turkish- Gallipoli

Brought to Notice...services rendered whilst PoW..
5646 LCpl V J Arthur 13thBn Aust Inf                           ---PoW Germany
2786 Cpl A D Bowen 54th Bn Aust Inf                         ---PoW Germany
1249 Pte B P Davies 32nd Aust inf                               ---PoW Germany
2603 LPl C J Godfrey 11th Bn Aust inf                          ---PoW Germany
1032 Sjt R Wilson MM, 13th Bn Aust Inf                      ---PoW Germany

Bar to MM..escaping or attempting...
2568 Pte P G Cooke MM, 15 Aust Inf Bn                     ---PoW Germany

MM ...escaping or attempting...

These are all PoWs Germany except not yet checked Farley and Gardiner

Brought to Notice..Escaping or attempting...
4728 Pte T J Allen 53rd Bn Aust inf (died)                                 ---PoW Germany
2332 Cpl C C Benson 13th Bn Aust Inf                                     ---PoW Germany 

Edited 30 December , 2021 by charlie962
Now checked for PoWs turkey

[FlersChampagne]

Hi Charlie, 

1146 Pte A H Keating 7th Bn Aust Imp Force                  --- PoW Turkish- Gallipoli     

This man was only missing at Lone Pine for a short time. He wasn't a POW. His MM is for escaping from German hands. Captured 9.8.18 and returned to British lines 2.9.18.
His 257 page medical and service docs confirm.

He was obviously a bit of a character as he was disciplined for absenting himself on a number of occasions.

Regards

Chris 

Edited 4 January , 2022 by FlersChampagne
Addition

[charlie962]

2 hours ago, FlersChampagne said:

man was only missing at Lone Pine for a short time. He wasn't a POW. His MM is for escaping from German hands.

Thankyou for checking.

Charlie