The Auckland Regiment

Appendix C Honours and Awards

Appendix C Honours and Awards

The rank shown is the rank held at the time of award.

The Victoria Cross

No. 4/400—Sergt. Samuel Forsyth, late N.Z. Engineers. (Killed in action)

For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the attack on Grevillers, 24th August, 1918. On nearing the objective, his company came under heavy machine-gun fire. Through Sergeant Forsyth's dashing leadership and total disregard of danger, three machine-gun positions were rushed and the crews taken prisoners, before they could inflict any casualties on our troops. During the subsequent advance his company came under heavy fire from several machine-guns, two of which he located by a daring reconnaisance. In his endeavour to gain support from a tank he was wounded, but after having the wound bandaged he again got into touch with the tank, which, in the face of very heavy fire from machine-guns and anti-tank guns, he endeavoured to lead, with magnificent coolness, to a favourable position. The tank, however, was put out of action. Sergeant Forsyth then organised the tank crew and several of his men into a section, and led them to a position where the machine-guns could be outflanked. Always under heavy fire, he directed them into positions which brought about the retirement of the enemy and enabled the advance to continue. This gallant N.C.O. was at that moment killed by a sniper. From the moment of the attack to the time of his death, Sergeant Forsyth's courage and coolness, combined with great power of initiative, proved an invaluable incentive to all who were with him, and he undoubtedly saved many casualties among his comrades.

No. 24/1699—Sergt. Reginald Stanley Judson, D.C.M., M.M.

For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty, when in an attack on enemy positions south of Bapaume, on 26/8/18, he led a small bombing party under heavy fire, and captured an enemy machine-gun. He then proceeded up a sap alone, bombing three machine-gun crews before him. Jumping out of the trench, he ran ahead of the enemy. Then, standing on the parapet, he ordered the party—consisting of two officers and about ten men—to surrender. They instantly fired on him. but he threw a bomb and jumped down amongst them, killed two, put the rest to flight, and so captured two machine-guns. This prompt and gallant action not only saved many lives, but enabled the advance to continue unopposed.

Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)

  • Lieut-Col. Alderman, W. W., D.S.O.
  • Lieut.-Col. Allen, S. S., D.S.O. (and Bar)
  • Major Dawson, T. H., C.B.E. Colonel Plugge, A.
  • Lieut.-Col. Young, R., C.B., D.S.O., Legion d'Honneur (Croix de Chevalier)

Companion of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)

  • Major Dawson, T. H., C.M.G.
  • Major Watson, J. T.

Bar to Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)

  • Lieut.-Col. Allen, S. S., C.M.G., D.S.O.
  • Lieut.-Col. Allen, R. C., D.S.O.

Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)

  • Lieut-Col. Alderman, W. W., C.M.G.
  • Lieut.-Col. Allen, S. S., C.M.G.
  • Lieut.-Col. Allen, R. C.
  • Capt Ardagh, P. A., M.C. (N.Z.M.C.)
  • Lieut-Col. Blair, D. B., M.C.
  • Major Duthie, N. A.
  • Major McClelland, C. H.
  • Major McKenzie, A. G.
  • Major Orr, E. H.
  • Major Sinel, W. C.
  • Capt. Vercoe, H. R.

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)

  • Major Westmacott, H. H. S.

Member of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)

  • Capt. Booth, C. H.
  • Lieut. Quartley, A. G.
  • Capt. Wood, R. W. F.
  • Capt Mewett, J. E. H., M.C.

Bar to Military Cross (M.C.)

  • Capt. Coates, J. G., M.C.
  • Capt. Evans, J., M.C.
  • Lieut. Gordon, A. W., M.C.
  • Capt Gray, W. P., M.C.

Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.)

  • 32495 Sgt. Alexander, C. S.
  • 42881 S.S.M. Bates, W.
  • 12/4137 Sgt. Black, T., M.S.M.
  • 12/1555 Q.M.S. Birnie, G.
  • 26783 Sgt. Brewer, J. H., M.M.
  • 12/3569 Pte. Brown, W. G., M.M.
  • 18758 Sgt. Buckthought, N. W.
  • 11375 Sgt. Buckworth, C. G.
  • 24/1635 Sgt. Cusack, J.
  • 32945 C.S.M. Evans, J. H.
  • 28121 L.-Cpl. Ford, G. C.
  • (Killed in action)
  • 12/1627 Sgt. Frew, J. (Francis) (Killed in action)
  • 12/577 C.S.M. Gordon, T. J.
  • 12/3356 Sgt. Hewlett, T. W.
  • 12/566 Sgt. Hill, J. L.
  • 12/3062 Pte. Johnson, H. A.
  • 14272 Sgt. Jordan, E. W.
  • 24/1699 Sgt. Judson, R. S., V.C., M.M.
  • 18890 Sgt. Lloyd, L. J.
  • 12/4051 Cpl. Mahoney, W. F.
  • 12/1725 C.S.M. Moss, E. S.
  • 12/3398 Pte. McClennan. A.
  • 12/4045 Sgt. McCreanor, J. (Killed in action)
  • 12/1783 Cpl. McKenzie, K.
  • 10250 Sgt. O'Brien, J. L.
  • 12/3449 Sgt. Proctor, W. A.
  • 18583 Sgt. Randell, W. E.
  • 12/1015 Cpl. Reid, W. J.
  • 12/3795 Sgt. Robinson, S.
  • 26932 Pte. Speakman, J. B.
  • 12/1799 Cpl. Spencer, W. H.
  • 12/257 R.S.M. Stichbury, W. S.
  • 24076 Cpl. Stuart, G. L.
  • 23/1213 Sgt. Taylor, J. A.
  • 12/1062 Pte. Tempany, G. A.
  • Sgt. Tilsley, R., M.C.
  • 12/878 Sgt. Tribe, L.
  • 12/1006 Sgt. Waterson, D.C.
  • 12/1020 Cpl. Watson, F. W. (Killed in action)
  • 14513 Pte. Webster, A. S.
  • 34458 Pte. Wilson, J. H.

Bar to Military Medal (M.M.)

  • 26596 Sgt. Dowsing, C. E., M.M.
  • 12/540 Cpl. Fraser, J. McJ., M.M. (Killed in action)
  • 10236 Pte. Kelsall, E., M.M.
  • 12/2790 Sgt. Muir, A. H., M.M.
  • 12/3761 Sgt. McLeod. J. D., M.M.
  • 12/617 Pte. Porter, C. W., M.M.
  • 7/2414 Sgt. Prendergast, P., M.M. (Killed in action)
  • 14479 Pte. Quinn, C., M.M. nfl
  • 23/2289 Sgt. Thomas, L., M.M.
  • 20460 Pte. Turley, J. T., M.M.

Military Medal (M.M.)

Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M.)

  • 12/516 S.S.M. Bethell, J. G.
  • 12/4137 Cpl. Black, T., D.C.M.
  • 12/2893 R.Q.M.S. Child, C.
  • 26814 C.Q.M.S. Dimery, S.
  • 18/808 L.-Cpl. Forrest, S. V.
  • 12/361 S.-Sgt. Goulden, R. T.
  • 12/2724 Cpl. Harding, E. S.
  • 12/2611 S.-Maj. Harris, C. V. N.
  • 12/137 R.Q.M.S. Hatt, A. R.
  • 12/1008 S.-Sgt. Hodge, H. S.
  • 12/931 Sgt. Jones, T.
  • 12/399 Sgt. Logan, D. M.
  • 12/982 Sgt. Mawhinney, W.
  • 12/2398 Sgt. Morris, B. J.
  • 12/603 Pte. McGovern, J. J.
  • 23/977 Sgt.-Maj. McKenzie, J. H.
  • 15/170 Pte. Narborough, R. B.
  • 24/1813 Pte. Scott, H.
  • 12/3151 Cpl. Seatter, J. I.
  • 1/763 &11542 Sgt. Selbie, D. W.
  • 12/3834 Sgt. Steele, J.
  • 4/137a S.-Sgt. Thompson, A. E.
  • 12/886 Sgt.-Maj. Thompson, A. S. (Killed in action)

Mentioned in Despatches

The names of the following were brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for valuable services at Home towards the successful conduct of the war:—

  • Major Beamish, F. E.
  • Major Dawson, T. H., C.M.G, C.B.E. (2)
  • Major Watson, J. T., C.B.E.
  • Captain Wood, R. W. F., M.B.E. (2)

Meritorious Service Certificate

12/164 W.O. I McCarthy, H. R.

Foreign Decorations Medaille Militaire (French)

12/2263 Pte. Davies, J.

Croix De Guerre (French)

  • 6/3358 Pte. Harris, W. J.
  • 25157 Pte. Moynihan, D. (Killed in action)
  • 11330 Sgt. McGregor, J. L. (Died of wounds)
  • 12/3171 Sgt. Tombs, H. G.
  • Major West, F. L. G.
  • 12/3159 Cpl. Williams, S. G.

Medaille D'Honneur (French)

3/483 Sgt. Burton, O. E., M.M.

Serbian Gold Medal

13/470 Pte. Gault, A. (Died of wounds)

Serbian Silver Medal

12/606 Pte. Noakes, E. L.

Serbian Silver Star (2nd Class)

12/525 Sgt. Conlan. F. J.

Medaille Barbatie Si Credentia (Italian)

12/3264 Pte. Brinsden, N. P.