The War History of the 4th Battalion, the London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), 1914-1919

by F. Clive Grimwade

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APPENDIX II
HONOURS AND DECORATIONS

Note.—This Honours List has been compiled from official sources, and is believed to be accurate, but, owing to the manner in which honours were announced in the London Gazette, its completeness cannot be guaranteed.

Distinguished Service Order
Capt. W. G. Clark		London Gazette	3. 7.15
2/Lieut. W. II. Webster		"	12. 3.17
2/Lieut. (A/Capt.) G. E. A. Leake		"	26. 7.17
2/Lieut. F. W. Walker.		"	19.11.17
Lieut. (A/Capt.) A. M. Duthie		"	4. 2.18
Lieut. (A/Capt.) C. J. Graham, M.C.		"	11. 1.19
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military Division)
Companion—
Lieut.-Col. (Hon. Col.) Vickers Dunfee, V.D.		London Gazette	3. 6.19
Officers—
Major L. T. Burnett		"	"
Hon. Lieut. and Q.M. W. J. Gragg.		"	"
Major S. Elliott		"	"
Major W. Moore		"	"
Major (A/Lieut.-Col.) H. P. L. Cart de Lafontaine		"	1. 1.20
Military Cross
2/Lieut. A. R. Moore.		London Gazette	23. 6.15
2/Lieut. J. R. Pyper.		"	14. 1.16
2/Lieut. (Temp. Lieut.) G. L. Goodes		"	3. 6.16
2/Lieut. S. J. Barkworth, M.M.		"	14.11.16
2/Lieut. E. McD. McCormick		"	"
Rev. R. Palmer (C.F.)		"	"
Lieut. (A/Capt.) W. J. Boutall		"	1. 1.17
2/Lieut. O. D. Garratt.		"	4. 6.17
2/Lieut. D. S. Boorman		"	25. 8.17
2/Lieut. (A/Capt.) S. Davis.		"	27.10.17
Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) C. J. Graham		"	1. 1.18
2/Lieut. E. L. Mills		"	4. 2.18
2/Lieut. (A/Capt.) C. A. Clarke		"	23. 4.18
Lieut. (A/Capt.) T. B. Cooper, M.M.		"	22. 6.18
Lieut. (A/Capt.) A. M. Duthie, D.S.O.		"	"
Lieut. (A/Capt.) S. G. Askham		"	26. 7.18
Lieut. H. S. Daw		"	"
2/Lieut. W. Rosen		"	"
2/Lieut. G. C. Ewing		"	16. 9.18
Lieut. (A/Capt.) A. G. Croll		"	7.11.18
Rev. S. F. Leighton Green (C. F.).		"	11. 1.19
2/Lieut. C. L. Henstridge		"	"
Lieut. (A/Capt.) G. H. Hetley		"	"
2/Lieut. A. Holloway.		"	"
2/Lieut. V. C. Prince.		"	"
2/Lieut. A. H. Millstead		"	2. 4.19
Bar to Military Cross
2/Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) G. L. Goodes, M.C.		London Gazette	14.11.16
Lieut. (A/Capt.) C. J. Graham, M.C.		"	26. 7.18
Lieut. (A/Capt.) J. R. Pyper, M.C.		"	8. 3.19
Lieut. (A/Capt.) T. B. Cooper, M.C., M.M.		"	2. 4.19
Distinguished Conduct Medal
2170	L/Cpl. G. L. Colomb	London Gazette	5. 8.15
217	L/Sergt. A. C. Ehren	"	"
1153	Cpl. W. J. Knowles	"	14. 1.16
487	C.S.M. E. H. Risley	"	"
1054	C.S.M. R. Davis	"	22. 9.16
4354	Pte. J. O'Brien	"	14.11.16
3351	Pte. H. S. Payne	"	"
2163	Sergt. T. Clark	"	1. 1.17
281267	Sergt. E. P. G. Brand	"	25. 8.17
281477	Pte. F. Anthony	"	19.11.17
282450	L/Cpl. F. Austin	"	"
282051	Pte. W. H. Bolton	"	"
295070	Pte. H. C. Bull	"	"
282496	Pte. J. Taylor	"	"
282444	Sergt. B. A. Watson	"	"
281972	L/Cpl. E. S. Brown.	"	4. 3.18
280032	Sergt. G. Norris	"	"
282706	Pte. C. H. W. Roberts	"	"
280937	L/Cpl. T. H. Sankey	"	"
7261	R.S.M. J. O'Brien	"	17. 4.18
283138	Cpl. B. Vaughan	"	3. 6.18
281613	Cpl. C. E. Freeman	"	26. 6.18
280019	C.S.M. T. Lock, M.M.	"	3. 9.18
281718	Cpl. A. Martin	"	"
280079	Sergt. H. W. Moss	"	"
282171	L/Cpl. (A/Sergt.) H. F. Watson	"	30.10.18
280605	Sergt. R. C. Clammer	"	1. 1.19
Military Medal
2144	Cpl. C. T. Coates	London Gazette	1. 9.16
3261	Pte. H. E. Hyde	"	"
3130	L/Cpl. H. Whitehead	"	"
1174	Cpl. J. Castle	"	11.11.16
1899	Pte. C. F. Collins	"	"
2161	Pte. A. E. Colvin	"	"
2202	C.Q.M.-Sgt. R. Forbes	"	"
1854	Sergt. H. C. Gearle	"	"
4786	Sergt. R. Hebberd	"	"
2827	Pte. F. Hedger	"	"
2272	Sergt. C. James	"	"
1893	Pte. W. Lawrence	"	"
280019	Sergt. T. Lock	"	"
534	Sergt. H. H. Merrell	"	"
3586	L/Cpl. A. J. Moger	"	"
2216	L/Cpl. A. Sergeant	"	"
3579	L/Cpl. L. R. Webb	"	"
3662	Pte. W. Buckingham	"	9.12.16
3113	Sergt. R. R. L. Hyde	"	21.12.16
2105	Sergt. H. J. Cott	"	19. 2.17
280102	Sergt. A. E. Gardiner	"	17. 4.17
280308	Sergt. W. A. King	"	11. 5.17
281020	Pte. C. H. Thomas	"	"
281204	Cpl. G. L. Rossington	"	1. 6.17
283725	Pte. J. G. Turner	"	18. 6.17
283371	Pte. J. Grierson	"	18. 7.17
281242	Cpl. A. W. Lintott	"	"
282189	Sergt. H. S. Monk	"	"
282490	Pte. P. J. Olinski	"	"
282493	Pte. A. J. Selby	"	"
282152	Pte. C. W. Spence.	"	"
282344	L/Cpl. F. C. Spencer	"	"
283708	Pte. A. Thurkettle.	"	"
283836	L/Cpl. G. Coates	"	21. 8.17
280930	Pte. W. Pratt	"	18.10.17
283691	Pte. A. Robinson	"	"
283530	Pte. C. S. Ruel	"	"
280894	L/Cpl. H. G. Smith	"	"
281270	Pte. A. G. Trayler	"	"
283660	Cpl. W. H. V. Wilkins	"	"
282537	Pte. J. P. Brooke	"	12.12.17
283818	Cpl. W. A. Cooper	"	"
283025	Pte. J. W. Ling	"	12.12.17
295261	Pte. A. Westcott	"	"
295248	Sergt. H. O. Wilderspin	"	"
295152	Sergt. F. W. Yandle	"	"
281390	L/Cpl. E. J. Bewsey	"	17.12.17
282246	Pte. J. T. Ball	"	4. 2.18
283082	Pte. A. Cohen	"	23. 2.18
280301	Cpl. J. W. Johnson	"	"
283148	Pte. F. G. Senyard	"	"
280728	Pte. G. Tyrell	"	"
280714	Cpl. H. W. Wallder	"	"
280465	Sergt. F. Arklay	"	13. 3.18
283813	Pte. B. M. J. Barnett	"	"
298008	Cpl. T. J. Court	"	"
282021	Pte. H. Evans	"	"
280154	Sergt. G. J. Grant	"	"
280472	Sergt. A. E. Haynes	"	"
281734	L/Cpl. T. Hodgkins	"	"
282737	Pte. W. J. Hutchin	"	"
295177	Pte. J. Pritchard	"	"
283652	Pte. R. Southern	"	"
295223	Pte. J. Wickens	"	"
283808	Pte. W. A. Willmott	"	"
280389	Pte. W. A. G. Battershall	"	12. 6.18
282916	Cpl. A. G. Beale	"	"
280840	Pte. S. G. Coates	"	"
283154	L/Cpl. A. J. Deadman	"	"
281965	Sergt. C. J. Gibbs	"	"
280967	Cpl. G. Heyes	"	"
283623	L/Cpl. C. L. Husk	"	"
283643	Cpl. A. J. Parker	"	"
295122	Pte. J. R. Phillips	"	"
281174	Sergt. H. V. Randall	"	"
283193	Pte. P. C. Swinchatt	"	"
280292	Sergt. F. G. Udall	"	"
295096	Pte. R. H. Bryan	"	27. 6.18
281472	Sergt. J. A. Kingston	"	"
281130	L/Cpl. R. H. Pryor	"	"
282607	Pte. F. A. Stewart	"	"
281319	Pte. A. J. Zeeck	"	"
283184	L/Cpl. F. F. Salter	"	16. 7.18
283323	Pte. T. J. Sanders	"	"
283570	Pte. J. W. Abbott	"	6. 8.18
280922	Cpl. D. E. Davis	"	"
282263	L/Cpl. G. Humphrey	"	29. 8.18
295508	Pte. J. Nisbett	"	"
280695	Sergt. T. Peters	"	"
295475	Pte. M. Lemon	"	11.12.18
298089	Pte. A. S. Adams	"	24. 1.19
282029	Pte. A. C. Barnes	"	"
282323	Pte J. Eccles	"	24. 1.19
280534	Cpl. W. Frost	"	"
283617	Pte. J. R. Greenwood	"	"
281822	L/Cpl. W. H. Hart	"	"
282198	Cpl. S. T. E. Norton	"	"
283803	Pte. W. W. Boulstridge	"	11. 2.19
283288	Sergt. F. A. Dove	"	"
281741	Cpl. F. Nash	"	"
282915	Sergt. F. C. Nickless	"	"
295615	Sergt. J. T. Norris	"	"
281043	Sergt. W. C. Bird	"	14. 5.19
280605	Sergt. R. C. Clammer, D.C.M.	"	"
280212	L/Cpl. P. McGregor	"	"
280617	Sergt. (A/C.S.M.) W. Honig	"	23. 7.19
Bar to Military Medal
283530	Pte. C. S. Ruel, M.M..	London Gazette	13. 3.18
282737	L/Cpl. W. J. Hutchin, M.M.	"	12. 6.18
280292	Sergt. F. G. Udall, M.M.	"	24. 1.19
280489 2272	C.S.M. C. James, M.M.	"	20. 8.19
Meritorious Service Medal
280846	Pte. J. W. Atkins	London Gazette	17. 9.17
280665	Pte. H. Bunker	"	2.11.17
280505	Sergt. W. Bean	"	17. 6.18
282237	Sergt. G. F. V. Bunyan	"	"
280914	L/Sergt. S. A. Edwards	"	"
280471	Cpl. L. C. Hawkins	"	"
280435	Sergt. H. Hurst	"	"
280555	R.Q.M.-Sergt. L. T. Davies	"	18. 1.19
280128	C.S.M. A. D. McLaren	"	"
281464	C.Q.M.-Sergt. P. C. Peters	"	"
280646	L/Cpl. H. T. Giles	"	3. 6.19
280420	Sergt. G. A. Richardson	"	"
Mention in Despatches
2/Lieut. A. R. Moore.		London Gazette	22. 6.15
Major (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) L. T. Burnett		"	1. 1.16
Capt. (A/Major) W. G. Clark, D.S.O.		"	"
2/Lieut. (A/Capt.) J. R. Pyper		"	14. 1.16
Lieut.-Col. (Hon. Col.) Vickers Dunfee, V.D.		"	13. 7.16
280154 1151	Sergt. G. J. Grant	"	4. 1.17
4798	R.S.M. M. Harris	"	"
2/Lieut. H. Jones		"	"
280128	C.Q.M.-Sergt. A. D. McLaren	"	"
280171	Pte. H. V. Neal	"	4. 1.17
280505	Sergt. W. Bean	"	25. 5.17
280307	R.Q.M.-Sergt. W. Henley	"	"
Lieut. (A/Capt.) L. G. Rix		"	"
2/Lieut. W. H. Webster		"	"
Lieut. (A/Capt.) C. A. Clarke		"	24.12.17
Lieut. (A/Capt.) T. B. Cooper, M.M.		"	"
Hon. Lieut. and Q.M. W. J. Cragg		"	"
Capt. (A/Major) W. A. Nunneley		"	"
2/Lieut. R. E. Stavert		"	"
280639	Sergt. A. Taylor	"	"
2/Lieut. F. W. Walker, D.S.O.		"	"
Major V. H. Seyd		"	16. 1.18
Lieut. (A/Capt.) S. J. Barkworth, M.C., M.M.		"	25. 5.18
Lieut. C. W. Denning, M.M.		"	"
Lieut. (A/Capt.) A. M. Duthie, D.S.O.		"	"
281174	Sergt. H. V. Randall	"	"
283264	Pte. G. E. Wright	"	20.12.18
Lieut. L. R. Chapman		"	30.12.18
Lieut. H. W. Dennis		"	"
Lieut. (A/Capt.) C. J. Graham, M.C.		"	"
Major (A/Lieut.-Col.) H. P. L. Cart de Lafontaine		"	10. 7.19
The names of the following were brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for services rendered in connection with the War (not gazetted):—
Lieut.-Col. (Hon. Col.) Vickers Dunfee, V.D.			24.12.17
280126	Cpl. W. Noquet		9. 8.18
Major L. T. Burnett			13. 8.18
281197	Cpl. E. Brown		13. 8.18 15. 3.19
Lieut. (A/Capt.) F. A. Coffin			13. 8.18
Foreign Decorations
Médaille Militaire (France)—
280336	Sergt. D. Fulford	London Gazette	24. 2.16
Croix de Guerre (Belgium)—
280802	C.S.M. F. W. Amos	"	12. 7.18
281426	Sergt. A. V. Loveless	"	"
282692	Sergt. J. R. Tibbott	"	"
280713	Pte. C. W. Budgen	"	"
295089	Cpl. W. Govan	"	"
The following decorations were awarded to Officers, non-Commissioned Officers, and Men of other regiments for services rendered while attached to and serving with the 4th London Regiment:—
Distinguished Service Order
Major (Temp. Lieut.-Col.) W. R. H. Dann (Bedfordshire Regiment)		London Gazette	18. 7.17
Major F. A. Phillips (Montgomery Yeomanry)		"	22. 6.18
Major A. Grover, M.C. (Bedfordshire Regiment)		"	26. 7.18
Major (A/Lieut.-Col.) A. F. Marchment, M.C. (1st London Regiment)		"	26. 7.18
Bar to Distinguished Service Order
Major (A/Lieut.-Col.) W. R. H. Dann, D.S.O., (Bedfordshire Regiment)		London Gazette	26. 7.18
Military Cross
2/Lieut. H. E. Jackman (21st London Regiment)		London Gazette	26. 9.17
Lieut. E. H. R. Altounyan (R.A.M.C.)		"	1. 1.18
2/Lieut. C. W. Rowlands (1st London Regiment)		"	4. 2.18
Capt. (A/Major) A. Grover (Bedfordshire Regiment)		"	18. 3.18
Lieut. G. V. Lawrie (6th Scottish Rifles)		"	3. 6.18
Lieut. (A/Capt.) H. N. Williams (4th Royal Welsh Fusiliers)		"	22. 6.18
Lieut. (A/Captain) W. C. Morton (1st London Regiment)		"	16. 9.18
G/95036	C.S.M. T. Cooke, D.C.M., M.M. (K.O.Y.L.I.)	"	7.11.18
Lieut. C. E. Dunaway (Medical Officer, U.S. Army)		"	—.—.18
Lieut. (A/Capt.) E. V. Grimsdell (K.O.Y.L.I.)		"	11. 1.19
Lieut. (A/Capt.) H. F. Dade (3rd London Regiment)		"	2. 4.19
Distinguished Conduct Medal
G/95066	C.S.M. A. Bonser	London Gazette	22.10.17
G/95036	C.S.M. T. Cooke, M.M.	"	"
781426	L/Cpl. F. Goatcher	"	3. 9.18
G/76294	Pte. E. Clark	"	5.12.18
Bar to Distinguished Conduct Medal
G/95066	C.S.M. A. Bonser, D.C.M.	London Gazette	5.12.18
Second Bar to Distinguished Conduct Medal
G/95066	C.S.M. A. Bonser, D.C.M.	London Gazette	18. 2.19
Military Medal
G/68176	Pte. J. F. Blair	London Gazette	27. 6.18
202684	Pte. A. E. Churchyard	"	"
225485	Sergt. C. A. Cowland	"	"
251439	Pte. W. A. Pasterful	"	"
G/76227	L/Cpl. F. Harding	"	6. 8.18
G/68259	Pte. L. Petrie	"	29. 8.18
G/76275	Pte. G. A. Allen	"	24. 1.19
G/80610	Pte. G. H. Andrews	"	"
252254	L/Cpl. J. T. Couchman	"	"
G/95108	Sergt. J. Fanshaw	"	"
225682	Pte. J. T. Freshwater	"	"
228610	Pte J. C. Goree	"	"
G/75396	L/Cpl. G. J. Grant	"	"
G/95115	Pte. E. Stott	"	"
G/84057	Sergt. R. L. Addison	"	11. 2.19
G/95177	L/Cpl. W. Bradley	"	"
251265	Pte. A. E. Dickerson	"	"
G/76243	Pte. H. H. Mills	"	"
250439	Cpl. C. Robbins	"	"
G/80608	Pte. W. Ryan	"	"
G/71053	Pte. J. Anderson	"	13. 3.19
233640	Cpl. G. F. Coleman	"	"
204593	Pte. A. E. Pullen	"	"
G/90091	Pte. J. Upperton	"	"
253803	Pte. T. H. A. Brown	"	14. 5.19
G/68177	Pte. W. Bunce	"	"
G/95143	Pte. H. Atkinson	"	"
Mention in Despatches
Capt. and Adjt. G. B. Scott (Leinster Regiment)		London Gazette	1. 1.16
Lieut. G. V. Lawric (6th Scottish Rifles)		"	18.12.17
Major (A/Lieut.-Col.) A. F. Marchment, D.S.O., M.C. (1st London Regiment)		"	30.12.18
204527	Sergt. S. W. Childs	"	"

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APPENDIX III
THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE 4TH LONDON REGIMENT IN 1920

After the return to England of the Cadres early in 1919, the Territorial Force remained in abeyance for the remainder of the year, and beyond the formation of an Old Comrades' Association, under the Presidency of Lieut.-Col. Harry Dade, V.D., nothing could be done in the 4th Londons to maintain esprit de corps at the high standard which it had reached during the War.

When orders were issued early in 1920 for the reconstruction of the auxiliary forces under the title of the Territorial Army, the effect of eight months' inactivity became painfully apparent, and the 4th London Regiment, which was revived in February 1920, experienced, in common with most other units, great difficulty in recruiting, owing to the rapidly cooling enthusiasm of the greater number of its former members. By great good fortune a large number of old officers returned to the Colours, and command was given to Lieut.-Col. L. T. Burnett, O.B.E., T.D., while Major H. J. Duncan-Teape, T.D., was appointed Second in Command, and Captain W. A. Trasenster, M.C., The Royal Fusiliers, Adjutant. The Company Commanders and Headquarters Officers were:—

Major R. N. Arthur		D Company.
Major W. Moore, O.B.E.		A Company.
Major H. P. L. Cart de Lafontaine, O.B.E.		C Company.
Major S. Elliott, O.B.E.		B Company.
Captain F. C. Grimwade		Assistant Adjutant.
Lieut. H. B. A. Balls		Lewis Gun Officer.
2/Lieut. E. P. Higgs		Signalling Officer.
Lieut. C. F. Warren		Transport Officer.
Lieut. E. S. Tomsett		Quartermaster.