Looking for DCM citation 7th Div RAMC Nov 1914

26 March , 2023

I am looking for a citation for a DCM won by Private Burns of one of the Field Ambulances of the 7th Division. I would also like to find out more about Burns. The award mentioned in Colonel Swan’s diary for 2 December 1914- he was the ADMS of the 7th Division.

David

26 March , 2023

The newspapers of 20/12/14 have this

26 March , 2023

9939 Alexander Burns RAMC LG 17/12/14

Born 1875. Discharged SWB 1916.

Pension address 57 Arthur St, Edinburgh.

Edited 26 March , 2023 by charlie962

26 March , 2023

Charlie,

Excellent thanks for this!

David

26 March , 2023

He was also awarded a Russian Medal of St George 3rd Class

Page 8512 | Supplement 29275, 24 August 1915 | London Gazette | The Gazette

26 March , 2023

Thanks FC- what would he have won that for? Same action as DCM ? and thanks for finding first name and number.

David

26 March , 2023

Hi David,

6 hours ago, charlie962 said:

LG 17/12/14

Images sourced from the National Archives

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Possibly for his actions on 28th October 1914 (??), where the war diary of 23 FA records...

Image sourced from the National Archives

7 Division A&Q Diary:

Image sourced from the National Archives

Regards
Chris

Edit:
A pension claim index card gives a possible cause of discharge.

Image sourced from Fold3

Edited 26 March , 2023 by clk

26 March , 2023

clk,

that’s brilliant thanks very much. This will help in my research into the role of FAs during First Ypres. Will also check WD of 7th Division on the same day.

David

27 March , 2023

13 hours ago, David_Blanchard said:

Thanks FC- what would he have won that for? Same action as DCM ? and thanks for finding first name and number.

David

Doubt it as they are 4 months apart.

Peter

27 March , 2023

4 hours ago, ForeignGong said:

Doubt it as they are 4 months apart.

Peter

I guess these foreign medals were just handed out (so many for a certain unit) and then the unit decided to give it to whomever they wanted. I would say there is a big chance the medals were connected as they may have considered that what he had done was quite exceptional.

Perhaps the WD still gives some extra information?

Jan

27 March , 2023

Hi David,

FWIW the 7 Division A&Q diary names the officers that were presented the DSO by the King during his visit, and eluded to in the diary extract of Colonel Swan.