Canada in Flanders, Volume I

by Baron Max Aitken Beaverbrook

Other Ranks.

HONOUR
REGTL. NO. OR REWARD
AND RANK. NAME UNIT GRANTED.
48009 S.M. Clifton, A. E. Divl. Hd.-Qrs. D.C.M.
(Hon. Lieut. R.O. 1932 C.T.D.C.O. 397 D.M.S. 16/8/15
1822 Q.M.S. Cook, G. S. Divl. Hd.-Qrs. Mention.
1825 S.Sgt. Butt, H. G. B. " " Mention.
33304 L/Cpl. McDonald, W. " " Mention.
7117 Pte. Barrass, Wm. E. 1st Can. Inf. Bn. St. George's
Cross, 4th
Class
6264 L/Cpl. Rouse, Chas. E. " " Medal of St.
George, 4th
Class.
6245 Pte. McGrimmon, H. W. " " Medal of St.
George, 4th
Class.
7097 L/Cpl. Whitla, W. " " D.C.M.
6972 Sgt. Wakelin, F. " " D.C.M.
6771 M.G.Sgt. Aiken, M. J. " " Mention.
9517 Sgt. Jones, W. E. " " Mention.
6712 Pte. Moore, G. " " Mention.
6409 C.S.M. Owen, C. " " D.C.M.
6920 Pte. Gledhill V. " " D.C.M.
6861 Pte. Vincent H. " " D.C.M.
8631 Sgt. Gardiner, E. 2nd Can. Inf. Bn. St. George's
Cross, 3rd
Class.
22900 L/Cpl. Marchant, J. S. 2nd Can. Inf. Bn. St. George's
Cross, 4th
Class.
7980 Pte. Highstone, A. S. " " D.C.M.
22844 Cpl. Batchelor, C. W. " " D.C.M.
22846 Sgt. Birdseye, R. W " " D.C.M.
8603 Sgt. Bussell, E. W. " " Mention.
8569 Pte. McGuire, T. " " D.C.M.
9062 L/Cpl. Graveley, W. K. 3rd Can. Inf. Bn. St. George's
Cross, 4th
Class.
9101 Cpl. Percy, Andrew " " Medal of St.
George, 3rd
Class.
9862 Sgt. Ives, P. " " D.C.M.
9067 Sgt. Adamson, S. L. " " D.C.M.
9342 L/Cpl. Minns, E. H. " " Mention.
9389 Sgt. Mote, G. A. " " D.C.M.
63983 Sgt. Hobday, S. G. " " D.C.M.
11317 A/Sgt. Elliott, T. 4th Can. Inf. Bn. St. George's
Cross, 4th
Class.
19103 Pte. Broomfield, D. J. " " Medal of St.
George, 3rd
Class.
10865 Pte. Sheppard, A. " " Medal of St.
George, 4th
Class.
10857 Sgt. Kay, A. W. " " D.C.M.
10940 Pte. Shipman, E. " " Mention.
11187 Pte. Wright, F. L. " " Mention.
10538 L/Sgt. Hart, W. E. " " D.C.M.
(Lieut. promoted 14/10/15.)
13821 Sgt. Johnson, J. 5th Can. Inf. Bn. Medal of St.
George, 2nd
Class.
21584 Cpl. Crawford, W. M. " " Medal of St.
George, 3rd
Class.
13357 Pte. Cowell, J. D. " " D.C.M.
21855 Pte. Joslyn, R. W. " " D.C.M.
13022 Pte. Maguire, T. " " D.C.M.
13204 Cpl. White, G. A " " D.C.M.
13760 Pte. McIvor, N. " " Mention.
12605 Pte. Hester, E. " " D.C.M.
12877 Sgt. McKue, J. M. " " D.C.M.
16241 Sgt. Weeks, H. H. 7th Can. Inf. Bn. St. George's
Cross, 4th
Class.
16425 Pte. Farmer, J. 7th Can. Inf. Bn. Medal of St.
George, 4th
Class.
16420 Sgt. Dryden, W. H " " D.C.M.
16246 Sgt. Fearless, H. N. " " D.C.M.
16576 L/Cpl. Mullins, T. M. " " D.C.M.
16608 Cpl. Odlum, J. W. " " Mention.
729 Pte. Nuttall, E. 8th Can. Inf. Bn. St. George's
Cross, 4th
Class.
1616 Sig/Sgt. Thornton, J. " " Medal of St.
Cross, 4th
Class.
1058 R.S.M. Robertson, Wm. " " Mention.
1539 C.S.M. Hall, F. W. " " V.C.
478 L/Cpl. Payne, J. A. K. " " Mention.
508 Pte. Walters, H. " " D.C.M.
601 C.S.M. Hay, J. " " D.C.M.
6545 S.M. Good, R. G. 10th Can. Inf. Bn. Medal of St.
(Temp. Capt. George, 1st
23/5/15). Class.
(Struck off 9/8/15 permanently unfit, Med. Board).
19616 L/Cpl. Allan, G. W. 10th Can. Inf. Bn D.C.M.
11910 Cpl. Ross, T. O. " " D.C.M.
19637 Sgt. Schultz, S. " " D.C.M.
19491 Pte. Bloxham, G. H. " " D.C.M.
19617 L/Sgt. Palmer, J. E. " " D.C.M.
19589 L/Cpl. King, H. W. " " D.C.M.
20743 Cpl. Baker, W. H. " " "Croix de
Guerre."
29900 Q.M.S. Birch, G. R. 2nd Div. Hd.-Qrs St. George's
Cross, 4th
Class.
24583 Cpl. Campbell, J. J. 13th Can. Inf. Bn. Medal of St.
George, 1st
Class.
24789 Sgt. Key, R. " " Medal of St.
George, 2nd
Class.
46799 Pte. Danson, H. Div. Sig. Coy. D.C.M.
24001 R.S.M. Jeffery, J. 13th Can. Inf. Bn. M.C. Mention.
(Officer 13th Bn. Temp. Capt. 24/4/15.)
24061 C.S.M. Trainor, J. 13th Can. Inf. Bn. Mention.
24201 Cpl. Reid, F. J. " " Medal of St.
George, 4th
Class.
24066 L/Cpl. Fisher, F. " " V.C.
25669 Sgt. Worrall, R. 4th Can. Inf. Bn. St. George's
Cross, 3rd
(Temp. Lieut. 9/5/15.) Class.
26284 Pte. Barrette, A. 14th Can. Inf. Bn. Medal of St.
George, 3rd
Class.
26648 C.S.M. Price, C. B " " D.C.M.
(Temp. Lieut. 9/5/15.)
25908 C.S.M. Handcock. A. 14th Can. Inf. Bn. Mention.
25790 Sgt. Hawkins, A. E " " Mention.
28776 Pte. MacAtair, A. Can. Divl. Sigl. Co. D.C.M.
(H.Q., 3rd Can.
Inf. Bde.).
23262 Pte. Duncan, W. " " D.C.M.
(H.Q. 3rd Can.
Inf. Bde.)
5646 Cpl. Casstles, E. " " D.C.M.
5696 Cpl. Kennedy, B. E. " " D.C.M.
5753 Pte. Stewart, H. R " " Medal of St.
George, 4th
Class.
30004 Sgt. MacDonald, J. Hd.-Qrs. Co. Can. Divl. D.C.M.
Train
30115 Dr. Pate, S. A. " " D.C.M.
30183 Dr. Barton, Geo. No. 2 Co. Can. Divl. Medal of St.
Train George, 4th
Class.
32713 Sgt. Brown, T. M. 1st Can. Field Amb. St. George's
Cross, 4th
Class.
Mention.
D.C.M.
32758 Sgt. Smith, W. B. " " Mention.
32922 Pte. Trotter, E. " " Mention.
36210 Pte. Sharman, J. D. " " Mention.
33191 Pte. Turner, F. 2nd Can. Field Amb. Medal of St.
George, 3rd
Class.
D.C.M.
32979 Sgt. McKay, J. W. " " Mention.
33214 Pte. Youldon, J. G. " " Mention.
33099 Pte. Leishman, W. M. " " Mention.
33047 Pte. Dalton, J. " " Mention.
28722 Pte. Chester, R. M. " " Mention.
(Temp. Lieut. 7/11/15.)
33060 Pte. Farr, C. J. E. 2nd Can. Field Amb. Mention.
33470 Pte. Tomkins, C. B. 3rd Can. Field Amb. Medal of St.
George, 4th
Class.
32773 Sgt. Kinsell, J. G. 3rd Can. Field Amb. Mention.
(C.A.S.C. Attached-
Imperial).
33259 S/Sgt. Milborne, A. J. B. " " Mention.
33461 Cpl. Stewart, H. G. " " Mention.
33280 L/Cpl. Bartley, A. " " Mention.
33470 Pte. Tompkins, C. B. " " Mention.
33358 Cpl. Head, R. L. " " Mention.
33408 Pte. Millen, A. " " Mention.
33365 Pte. Holloway, W. J. 3rd Can. Field Amb. Mention.
26354 Pte. Mallette, J. R. 14th Can. Inf. Bn. D.C.M.
25540 R.S.M. Stephenson, J. M. " " "Medaille
Militaire."
27155 Sgt. Calder, J. M. 15th Can. Inf. Bn. D.C.M.
27210 Pte. Kerr, M. K. " " Mention.
27892 Sgt. Flood, W. J. " " Mention.
27001 R.M.S. Keith, Jas. " " Mention.
28874 Sgt. Dougall, J. 16th Can. Inf. Bn. D.C.M.
29519 Sgt. Lunn, B. C. " " D.C.M.
29524 Cpl. Heath, G. C. " " Mention.
29418 Pte. Bizley, J. W. " " Mention.
29047 L/Cpl. Minchin, A. W. " " Mention.
5591 S.M. Ridgwell, S. A. Hd.-Qrs. Can. Divl.
Engrs. Mention.
5154 L/Cpl. McIntyre, H. P. 1st Fld. Co. Can.
Engrs. St. George's
Cross, 4th
Class.
5077 L/Cpl. Casement, R. J. " " D.C.M.
5087 2nd Cpl. Evans, A. J. L. " " Mention.
(Lieut. 24/7/15.)
3209 Sgt. Smith-Rewse,
M. B. W. 1st Fld. Co. Can.
Engrs Mention.
(Temp. Lieut. 9/5/15.)
(Killed in Action 22/5/15.)
5301 C.S.M. Chetwynd, G. R. 2nd Fld. Co. Can.
Engrs. Mention.
(Lieut. 25/10/15.)
5310 Sgt. Ferris, C. B. 2nd Fld. Co. Can. "Croix de
Guerre."
45049 L/Cpl. Borrie, W. J. 3rd Fld. Co. Can.
Engrs. Medal of St.
George, 3rd
Class.
45006 Sgt. Turner, G. R. " " Mention.
(Temp. Lieut. 13/9/15.)
22046 Pte. Dunham, A. W. 1st Can. Div. Mtd. Tps. Medal of St.
(Cyclist Co.). George, 3rd
Class.
1944 Pte. Aitken, G. T. 1st Can. Div. Mtd. Tps. Medal of St.
George, 4th
Class.
5679 Cpl. Hudson, H. Can. Divl. Sigl. Co. St. George's
(H.Q., 2nd Can. Cross, 3rd
Inf. Bde.). Class.
5601 Coy.S.M. May, H. T. " " St. George's
Cross, 4th
Class.
5674 Sgt. Gale, T. " " Medal of St.
George, 2nd
Class.
21190 Pte. Quigley, H. S. " " D.C.M.
(Hd.-Qrs. 2nd Can. Inf. Bde.).
(Temp. Lieut. 19/9/15.)
5615 Pte. Adams, H. M. Can. Divl. Sigl. Co. D.C.M.
(Hd.-Qrs. 3rd Can. Inf. Bde.).
33387 Pte. Lisney, F. J. 3rd Can. Fld. Amb. Mention.
33442 Q.M.S. Rotsey, A. E. " " Mention.
33303 L/Cpl. Cameron, H. T. " " D.C.M.
1047 Sgt. Morris, D. Can. Cav. Brigade D.C.M.
(K.E.H. Imperial
Forces).
1517 S.S.M. Collins, G. S. " " D.C.M.
(L.S.H.).
221 Cpl. Pym, T. S. " " D.C.M.
(R.C.D.).
C40085 Bdr. Wilkinson, H. E. 1st Can. Fld. A. Bde. D.C.M.
(Bde. Staff).
C40106 Cpl. Lamplough, L. A. " " Mention.
(1st Battery).
C40440 S.M. Donaldson, J. W. A. " " D.C.M.
(2nd Battery).
C40870 Cpl. Ritchie, A. B. " " D.C.M.
(Ammn. Col.).
C42001 B.S.M. Kerry, H. G. " " Medal of St.
(4th Battery). George, 2nd
Class.
C40217 Sgt. MacInnes, W. " " "Croix de
Guerre."
C41055 A/Sgt. Olsen, O. C. 2nd Can. Fld. A. Bde. D.C.M.
(5th Battery).
C41434 Q-M.S. Milburn, A. R. " " D.C.M.
(6th Battery).
C41314 Cpl. Shirley, J. " " Mention.
(7th Battery).
C41445 Sgt. Hicks, A. S. 2nd Can. Fld. A. Bde. Mention.
(8th Battery).
C41034 Bdr. Cotton, D. P. " " St. George's
(5th Battery). Cross, 4th
Class.
40195 Sgt. Jacobs, M. 3rd Can. Fld. A. Bde. Mention.
(Bde. Staff).
42423 S.M. Wildgoose, R. " " Mention.
(9th Battery).
C42509 Cpl. Baker, R. F. " " D.C.M.
(10th Battery).
C40665 Gr. James, A. W. " " D.C.M.
(12th Battery)
C42244 B.Q.Sgt. Barnacal, Wm. " " Mention.
(11th Battery). Medal of St.
George, 2nd
Class.
42635 Sgt. Hayward, J. " " Mention.
(Ammn. Col.).
12835 B.S.M. Armitage, J. 118th How. Bde.
(458th Battery). R.F.A. D.C.M.
15093 Drvr. Marks, F. T. " " Mention.
(459th Battery).
24362 Cpl. Pobjoy, H. " " Mention.
(Ammn. Col.).
3368 Gr. Gurr, A. " " D.C.M.
(Headquarters).

SECOND CANADIAN DIVISION.

HONOUR
REGTL. NO. OR REWARD
AND RANK. NAME. UNIT. GRANTED
2/11/15 Lieut. A. W. Northover 28th Battalion Military
Cross.
73741 29/10/15 Pte. H. B. Compton 28th Battalion D.C.M.
69805 29/10/15 Sgt. W. C. Ryer 26th Battalion D.C.M.

APPENDIX VI

STATEMENT OF CASUALTIES, BY UNITS, OF THE
CANADIAN DIVISIONS UP TO NOVEMBER 30TH,
1915

1ST DIVISION
Killed in Died of Died of Prisoners
Action. Wounds. Diseases, etc. Wounded. of War. Missing. Total.
Other
Officers. Ranks. O. O.R. O. O.R. O. O.R. O. O.R. O. O.R. O. O.R.
H.Q. 1st Divn. -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 4 -- -- -- -- -- 5
H.Q. 1st In. Be. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
1st Battn. 14 184 3 42 -- 3 17 636 1 2 1 74 36 941
2nd " 5 102 1 38 -- 9 13 350 3 122 3 141 25 762
3rd " 7 109 3 38 1 3 24 427 6 245 -- 74 41 896
4th " 8 107 2 44 -- 5 24 632 -- -- 1 42 33 730
H.Q. 2nd In. Be. -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 -- -- -- -- -- 3 --
5th Battn. 7 112 5 53 -- 1 20 611 -- 26 1 25 33 828
7th " 8 112 2 51 -- 5 24 642 7 209 1 114 42 1,033
8th " 5 127 -- 41 -- 1 23 438 5 149 1 45 34 801
10th " 14 121 4 57 -- 2 24 638 2 26 1 118 45 962
H.Q. 3rd In. Be. -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 7 -- -- -- 1 2 8
13th Battn. 4 119 -- 45 -- 7 22 492 2 141 2 65 30 869
14th " 4 84 -- 39 -- 3 16 402 -- 53 2 33 22 614
15th " 3 77 2 80 -- 15 11 353 10 223 3 144 29 892
16th " 7 117 9 51 -- 3 16 402 -- 53 2 33 27 659
1st Div. Cavalry -- -- -- 4 -- 2 -- 8 -- -- -- -- -- 14
1st Div. Cyclist -- 5 -- 3 -- 4 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 12
H.Q. Mtd. Bde. -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 --
L.S.H. (R.C.) 1 23 -- 12 -- 1 7 161 -- -- -- 2 8 199
Roy. Can. Drag. -- 10 -- 6 -- 2 4 107 -- -- -- -- 4 125
H.Q. Div. Art'y. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1
1st. Bde. C.F.A. 1 9 -- 9 -- 3 10 79 -- -- -- -- 11 100
2nd " " 3 22 -- 9 -- 4 5 100 -- -- -- -- 8 135
3rd " " -- 9 -- 11 -- 2 9 114 -- -- -- -- 9 136
lst. Div. Ammn. Col. -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 13 -- -- -- -- -- 14
1st Hvy. Battery -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 6 -- -- -- -- -- 6
R.C.H.A. -- -- -- -- -- 1 2 4 -- -- -- -- 2 5
A.M.G. Bde. -- 1 -- -- -- 1 -- 5 -- -- -- -- -- 7
1st Div. Engrs. 3 23 -- 14 -- 4 3 115 -- -- -- 3 6 159
1st " Sig. Co. -- 2 -- 1 -- 3 -- 14 -- -- -- 1 -- 21
C.A.S.C. -- -- 1 2 -- 4 -- 27 -- -- -- 2 1 35
C.A.M.C. -- -- -- 12 3 4 4 37 -- 2 -- 1 7 56
C.A.V.C. -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 3
C.O.C. -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
C. Postal C. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
C.A.P.C. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
P.P.C.L.I. 7 203 3 52 -- 7 22 551 1 15 2 58 35 886
N/Sisters -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Totals 99 1,678 28 714 4 104 307 7,177 37 1,266 20 976 495 11,915
2ND DIVISION.
Killed in Died of Died of Prisoners
Action. Wounds. Diseases, etc. Wounded. of War. Missing. Total.
Other
Officers. Ranks. O. O.R. O. O.R. O. O.R. O. O.R. O. O.R. O. O.R.
H.Q. 2nd Divn. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1
H.Q. 4 Inf. Bde. -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
18th Battn. 2 11 -- 1 -- 5 -- 44 -- -- -- -- 2 61
19th " -- 10 -- 6 -- 4 -- 53 -- -- -- -- -- 73
20th " -- 8 -- 3 -- 3 -- 33 -- -- -- -- -- 47
21st " 1 7 -- 4 -- 2 -- 44 -- -- -- -- 1 57
H.Q. 5 Inf. Bde. -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 --
22nd Battn. 1 12 -- 3 -- 4 1 74 -- 1 -- -- 2 94
24th " -- 13 -- 9 -- 2 4 65 -- -- -- -- 4 89
25th " -- 18 -- 7 -- 1 3 99 -- -- -- 6 3 131
26th " -- 28 1 8 -- 4 6 90 -- -- -- 1 7 131
H.Q. 6 Inf. Bde. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27th Battn. -- 15 -- 9 -- 1 1 57 -- -- -- -- 1 82
28th " -- 26 -- 10 -- 5 2 54 -- -- -- 9 2 104
29th " -- 8 -- 4 -- 2 6 27 -- -- -- 1 6 42
31st " 1 14 -- 1 -- 4 -- 46 -- -- -- -- 1 65
2nd Div. Cavalry -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
2nd " Cyclists -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
H.Q. 1st Bde. C.M.R. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
1st Regt. C.M.R. 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- -- -- 1 2
2nd " " -- 1 -- 2 -- -- -- 8 -- -- -- -- -- 11
3rd " " -- -- 1 -- -- -- 1 6 -- -- -- -- 2 6
H.Q. 2nd Bde. C.M.R. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
4th Regt. C.M.R. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5 -- -- -- -- -- 5
5th " " -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 -- -- -- -- -- 4
6th " " -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 -- -- -- -- -- 4
H.Q. 2nd Div. Art. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
4th Bde. C.F.A. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- 2
5th " " -- -- -- -- -- 13 -- 6 -- -- -- 1 -- 20
6th How. " -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2
2nd Div. Amm. Col. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1
2nd Hvy. Battery -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Eaton's M. G. Battery -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Bordon's " " -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- 3
2nd Div. Engrs. 1 2 -- 2 -- 1 3 24 -- -- -- -- 4 29
2nd " Sig. Co. -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
C.A.S.C. -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1
C.A.M.C. -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 --
42nd Battn. 1 2 -- 2 -- -- -- 7 -- -- -- -- 1 11
49th Battn. -- 2 -- 1 -- 2 3 16 -- -- -- -- 3 21
R.C.R. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
N/Sisters -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 --
Totals 8 177 2 72 2 60 32 774 -- 1 -- 18 44 1,102
GRAND TOTALS CASUALTIES.
1st Division 99 1,678 28 714 4 104 307 7,177 37 1,266 20 976 495 11,915
2nd Division 8 177 2 72 2 60 32 774 -- 1 -- 18 44 1,102
GRAND TOTALS 107 1,855 30 786 6 164 339 7,951 37 1,267 20 994 639 13,017

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