Friday 5th
January 1917
The New Year
is a time when awards are granted to outstanding soldiers in the army. We heard
of a number of awards to 2nd Battalion on New Year’s Day; yesterday we heard of
seven members of the battalion mentioned in despatches: Lieutenant-Colonel H S
Poyntz, DSO; Captain R O Wynne, DSO; Lieutenant J
W Hurrell; 2nd Lieutenant G A Anstee, MC; 2nd Lieutenant L H Walker; 9009
Company Quarter Master Sergeant H Maidment and 9675 Lance Sergeant G Wilson(1)
Lieutenant J W Hurrell [X550/1/81]
Meanwhile,
8th Battalion has been informed that their regimental sergeant major has been
awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. In addition the commanding officer
(Lord Henry Scott), Captain Steyn, Captain Pares and Second Lieutenant Smith
have been mentioned in despatches(2) .
Sources: X550/3/WD; X550/9/1
(1) Second
Lieutenant Walker was killed in the attack on Gird Trench on 12th October 1916
and is buried at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval.
(2) Second Lieutenant W T Smith would be killed on 3rd
March and is buried at Cambrin Military Cemetery.
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