Coldstreamer Posted 21 July , 2006 Share Posted 21 July , 2006 Hello According to records - 6 men won the MC in the ranks I found some, but any one know them all ? Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 21 July , 2006 Share Posted 21 July , 2006 Some years ago the medal news did an article about this subject and I can remember a picture of a group of guards WO's with MC's...when i get time I will look it up. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 21 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 21 July , 2006 Mick Thanks .. look forward to seeing it Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 21 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 21 July , 2006 Hello I am guessing that many SNCO got the MC and then a commission later in the war - which is why not on a list of my other ranks medal winners... Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 22 July , 2006 Share Posted 22 July , 2006 Actually they were Warrant Officers 1st and 2nd Class: 3218 CSM J Barwick - LG 18 Feb 15 SM J A Clancey - LG 1 Jan 15 3879 SM W J Cook - LG 3 Jun 16 5080 CSM S H Court - LG 1 Jan 18 1922 SM A Grey - LG 27 Jul 16 (Citation: LG 19 Aug 16) 3901 RQMS D D Jones - LG 1 Jan 17 SM J Moncur - LG 18 Feb 15 4029 CSM H G Simons - LG 3 Jun 19 (DCM - LG 11 Mar 16; Bar to DCM - LG 26 Jan 18) Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 22 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2006 Dick Thanks for these 3218 CSM J Barwick - LG 18 Feb 15 - Scots Guard SM J A Clancey - LG 1 Jan 15 - RSM 3879 SM W J Cook - LG 3 Jun 16 - RSM 5080 CSM S H Court - LG 1 Jan 18 - CSM 1922 SM A Grey - LG 27 Jul 16 (Citation: LG 19 Aug 16) - spelt Gray - RSM 3901 RQMS D D Jones - LG 1 Jan 17 - RQMS SM J Moncur - LG 18 Feb 15 - Scots Guard 4029 CSM H G Simons - LG 3 Jun 19 (DCM - LG 11 Mar 16; Bar to DCM - LG 26 Jan 18) - CSM A/RSM I have added and amended some details And despite looking last night, none of them got commissioned in the war Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 22 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2006 Hello Grays citation was 1922 SM Arthur Gray For conspicuous good work and determination in the face of the enemy. He has always set a fine example to NCOs and men Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 22 July , 2006 Share Posted 22 July , 2006 You are correct about Barwick and Moncur. I took my information from J. V. Webb's "Recipients of Bars to the Military Cross 1916-1920 to which is added M.C.s to Warrant Officers 1915-1919" and he wrongly lists the two under the Coldstream Guards but the London Gazette lists them under the Scots Guards. Regards. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 22 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2006 Dick Thanks for checking and letting me know where you got the info Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 22 July , 2006 Share Posted 22 July , 2006 The picture in the Medal News November 1988 Included RSM G A Scarfe MC MSM 2nd Scots Guards, later RAF. RSM J Moncur MC Scots guards. Garrison Sergeant Major London District. RSM A M Hill MC DCM RVM MSM 3rd Gren Guards. RSM W J Cook MC 2nd Coldstream Guards RSM J Littler MC DCM 4th Grenadier Guards RSM A Gray MC MSM 3rd Coldsteream Guards The picture was taken in ?March 1919 Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 22 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2006 Mick Any chance of a copy please ? Thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 22 July , 2006 Share Posted 22 July , 2006 I will see what i can do. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 22 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2006 Cheers Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 22 July , 2006 Share Posted 22 July , 2006 Ian - are you interested in Coldstream officers who won the MC? I have researched Capt. Walter Pitcher MC. If your interested in details please send your home e-address by PM. If this isnt of any interest, then I wont be offended. Regards, Jon S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 23 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 23 July , 2006 Jon sent you a p.m thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davec2 Posted 8 November , 2011 Share Posted 8 November , 2011 Good evening gentlemen, This is my first post so I'm bound to make a hash of it ? I have received, from a friend in Belgium, several medals, amongst them is a Military Cross named to Major F.J.Matheson, I cannot find any signs of a hallmark so I will be having it tested tomorrow. I have been told two things, firstly because it is not dated, it is pre 1938 and secondly, someone who is trying to help me in my research, keeps coming up with the Coldstream Guards, can anyone help further please ? Thanks in advance. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 8 November , 2011 Share Posted 8 November , 2011 For those interested in the Military Cross, attached is a photograph of Captain Francis Henry Godolphin Layland-Barrett of the Grenadier Guards wearing his Military Cross, which he won at the battle of Les Boeufs in September 1916. I also have a photograph of his actual MC., which I shall also post. I am also fortunate to own his Officer's Sword pictured in the photograph, and shall also post that for those interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 9 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2011 F J Matheson not a WW1 Coldstreamer sorry - the CG Matheson was a Major General etc etc so prob why comes up when you look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 9 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2011 Good evening gentlemen, This is my first post so I'm bound to make a hash of it ? I have received, from a friend in Belgium, several medals, amongst them is a Military Cross named to Major F.J.Matheson, I cannot find any signs of a hallmark so I will be having it tested tomorrow. I have been told two things, firstly because it is not dated, it is pre 1938 and secondly, someone who is trying to help me in my research, keeps coming up with the Coldstream Guards, can anyone help further please ? Thanks in advance. Dave. had a nose on the LG etc but cant find him sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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