David_Blanchard Posted 26 March , 2023 Share Posted 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 26 March , 2023 Share Posted 26 March , 2023 The newspapers of 20/12/14 have this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 26 March , 2023 Share Posted 26 March , 2023 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 26 March , 2023 Author Share Posted 26 March , 2023 Charlie, Excellent thanks for this! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 26 March , 2023 Share Posted 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 26 March , 2023 Author Share Posted 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 26 March , 2023 Share Posted 26 March , 2023 (edited) Hi David, 6 hours ago, charlie962 said: LG 17/12/14 Images sourced from the National Archives Images sourced from Ancestry 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 26 March , 2023 Author Share Posted 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 27 March , 2023 Share Posted 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. Images sourced from the National Archives - WO 95/1635/1 Images sourced from the London Gazette Images sourced from the National Archives - WO 390/2 RegardsChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 27 March , 2023 Author Share Posted 27 March , 2023 Hi Chris, many thanks again. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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