The Gazette

Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.?Capt. and Bt. _,(temp. Maj.) R. B. Crosse, D.S.O., to betemp. Lt.-Col. whilst comdg. a Bn. 8thJuly 1916.Capt. A. J. N. Bartlett to be temp. Maj.whilst comdg. a T.F. Bn. 4th June 191…

War Office,28th September 1916.REGULAR FORCESCOMMANDS AND STAFF.The undermentioned appts. are made: ?PERSONAL STAFF.A.D.C.? 2nd Lt. E. F. Batten, Ind. ArmyRes. of Off., vice Capt. G. T. Dennys, 31stPu…

2nd Lt. George Alexander Bentiiick, R.Scots.For conspicuous gallantry in action.When the leading battalion was held up bymachine-gun fire, he brought up a gun intothe front line and kept it in action …

For conspicuous gallantry. He went overthe parapet to take water to a wounded man,having first to cut through our wire. Later,aided bv his platoon serjeant and a private,brousjlit the raan safely in. …

War Office,28th September, 1916.REGULAR FORCES.The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts. aretransferred from Res:. Bns. (except whereotherwise stated), with seniority shownagainst their names: ?MACHINE GUN CO…

Royal Sussex Regt.?2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.)R. C. G. Middleton to be Adjt. 22nd July1916.Hampshire Regt.?Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.)T. D. Murray relinquishes the temp, rank ofLt.-Col. on ceasing to command a Bn. …

Temp. Capt. Theodore Oscar Purdon, Leins.R.For conspicuous gallantry. When theenemy, after an intense bombardment,attempted a raid on our trenches, by hiscoolness and fine example he steadied themen a…

Temp. Capt. Arthur Bowen Van Strau-benzee, R.F.A.For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He set a fine example to his menduring several days of heavy shelling. Onone occasion he kept his battery …

=,, 17245 L./Cpl. H. A. Cage, Suff. R.For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He held a block in the communication trench, and beat off the enemy by throwing bombs from outside tihe trench, altho…

4235 Sjt. H. Horrocks, N. Lan. E.For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He went out five times and dressedwounded men in the open under heavy fire,bringing them back into safety. His fineexample…