For myself, I have no doubt as to the issue, because I remember that, if we take the British Empire alone, our resources are infinitely greater than those of Germany; and, if we consider the question of population, that of the British Isles and of the Overseas Dominions is almost equal to that of Germany. it is true that we were not prepared, as Germany was prepared, for war on this scale; but I believe the time for preparation is not past, and I feel also that we have every reason to congratulate ourselves upon the splendid preparation which has been made, not only in these islands, but in the Dominions. Yet I would impress upon the people of the Empire that all for which our fathers fought and bled, all our liberties and institutions, all the influences for good which have been sent forth by the activities of the Empire throughout the world, hang in the balance to-day, and therefore we cannot, because we must not, fall in this war.
During the past week I visited France, and I have seen some of our forces at the front. It is a very inspiring thing to see a nation under arms. The manhood of France, except those engaged in industrial pursuits, is at the front to-day; and yet I have seen the whole country up to the lines of the trenches, bearing bountiful harvests. The soil was prepared, the seed was planted, and the harvest is now being reaped by old men and women and children. It is my intense conviction that a nation so inspired can never perish or be subdued; and I am glad to remember this great Allied nation is of our own kin, because you in the British Isles look back to Celtic and Norman, as well as to Saxon ancestors; and if this be true of you in Britain it is still more true of us in Canada.
Last week I looked into the keen, intent faces, of 10,000 Canadian soldiers, within sound and range of the German guns. Three days ago I looked into the undaunted eyes of 1,000 Canadian convalescents returned from the valley of the shadow of death. In the eyes, and in the faces of those men, I read only one message—that of resolute and unflinching determination to make our cause triumphant; to preserve our institutions and our liberties, to maintain the unity of our Empire and its influence through the world. That message, which I bring to you from those soldiers, I bring you also from the great Dominion which has sent those men across the sea.
While the awful shadow of this war overhangs our Empire, I shall not pause to speak of what may be evolved in its constitutional relations. Upon what has been built in the past it is possible, in my judgment, that an even nobler and more enduring fabric may be erected. That structure must embody the autonomy of the self-governing Dominions and of the British Isles as well, but it must also embody the majesty and power of an Empire united by ties such as those of which I have spoken, and more thoroughly and effectively organised for the purpose of preserving its own existence. Those who shall be the architects of this monument will have a great part to play, and I do not doubt that they will play it worthily. To those who shall be called to design so splendid a fabric, crowning the labours of the past and embodying all the hopes of the future, we all of us bid God speed in their great task.
A WORLD STRUGGLE.
CANADA'S SHARE.
At a patriotic meeting at the London Opera House,August 4th, 1915.
Considering all the events of the year, there are indeed some matters on which we have the right and privilege to-night of congratulating ourselves to the full. Was the unity of this Empire ever so strikingly made manifest before? Was it ever more clearly demonstrated that the race which inhabits these islands and the Overseas Dominions is not a decadent race? What has been the result of the call of duty to this Empire? You in these islands debated years ago, and not so long ago for that matter, as to whether in case of necessity you could send abroad an Expeditionary Force of 80,000 or 120,000 or 160,000 men, and if I am not mistaken the most optimistic among you believed that 160,000 men was the limit. What has been the result of the call? You have in part organised, and you are now organising, armies from ten to twenty times greater than those which were the limit you set for yourselves in the past. That is not an indication of a decadent race, and I am glad indeed to know that we in the Overseas Dominions as well are doing our part as best we can.
Indeed, in Canada, and I believe the same is true in all the Overseas Dominions, the difficulty has been with armament and equipment—all that is necessary for the organisation of a great modern army, and not with the provision of men, for the men came faster than we were able to organise the armour to equip them. And so it has been in India as well. I remember having, in the early months of the war, the privilege of reading a debate which took place in the Council of India, a great debate which was worthy of the Mother of Parliaments herself; a debate couched in language of the most intense patriotism; and in that debate the demand of India was that she should be permitted to do her part in this war. The same is true of Egypt and all the Crown Colonies. From East to West, from North to South, throughout the Empire, the response on all hands has been more than we could have ventured to anticipate.
Mr. Balfour has referred in the most eloquent and appropriate terms to the work of the great Navy which is under his direction, and which has accomplished its task so wonderfully ever since the war broke out. We of the Overseas Dominions realise as much as you realise, that the pathways of the seas are the veins and arteries of this Empire through which its lifeblood must flow. If these are once stopped or interfered with in any way the Empire cannot continue to exist. We are as conscious as you are conscious of the wonderful vigil in the North Sea and of the patience, endurance, and fortitude of officers and men. We are grateful, as you are grateful, with the most intense appreciation of all they have done for us, and, more than all, the fact that they have rid the seas of the marauders by which our commerce was troubled has enabled us to keep in close contact with you, and keep up that intercourse which is so absolutely necessary for you and for us, not only in war but in peace as well.
I have no military knowledge nor experience—I am going to say a word with regard to military affairs in a moment—but before doing that I would like to express my own appreciation, and I think of all the people in the Dominion which I have the honour to represent, of the splendid work which has been done by the Royal Flying Corps in this war. Knowing the great efforts that have been made by other nations in this particular branch of the military and naval services, we were rather inclined to anticipate and expect that it might not be up to the highest standard of the great nations of the world. I have good reason to know, because I have had some intimate accounts of what has transpired at the front—I have good reason to know that the work of our aeroplane service has been equal to the best, and that in initiative, courage, resourcefulness, and fortitude our men have held their place with the best, ever since the outbreak of this war.
It is not necessary to dwell on the valour of our troops, to which eloquent reference has been made by Lord Crewe and Mr. Balfour. I do not believe that in all the splendid traditions of the British Army for centuries past, a more splendid record can be shown than that displayed in the retreat from Mons. I believe that no retirement was ever conducted successfully under greater difficulties and against more overwhelming odds, and the conduct of officers and men adds glory to the British Army that will not be forgotten as long as our race endures. I may, perhaps, be permitted to say that those who were sent across the sea to France and to the Dardanelles, from Australia, from New Zealand, from Canada, have proved that the old traditions of our race are not forgotten overseas, and that the men there are prepared in any danger, in any peril, to stand side by side with their comrades of these islands. A splendid force has been raised in South Africa, and I associate myself with what has been so well said as to the valour of the troops from India, who have fought by the side of our men in France and Belgium.
Mr. Balfour has spoken of our Allies, and with what he has said I may be permitted to associate myself. One cannot forget the courage, the patience, the fortitude of France. We know that the soul of Russia is unconquered and unconquerable. The devotion and heroism of Belgium and Serbia have moved the admiration of the world. The fine valour of Italy is now in the fighting line with the Allies, and she is doing her appointed task as we expected she would do it. She stands ready, I imagine, for further services in case the emergencies of this war should demand them. I have said before that this is not like the wars of a hundred or two hundred years ago.
This is a war of nations, and not of armies alone. But it is more than that. It is a war of material resources to an extreme degree. The industrial resources of the nations are being organised; all that the knowledge and science of the nations can devise is being brought into play. The command of the forces of nature which in the past centuries, and especially in the past 100 years, we have learned has been brought to bear, and for that reason I have every confidence in the outcome of this struggle, because we have within this Empire resources almost limitless—resources infinitely greater than those of Germany and Austria-Hungary combined, and it merely depends upon our self-denial, and organised capacity and patriotism, as to whether we can and shall organise those resources to the end that our cause shall triumph.
I do not believe that we shall fail in that. Our race has never failed in time of crisis. Why should it fail now? To fail in doing that would be accounted to us, in the years to come, as dishonour. We will not fail. All that men can do, our men have done at the front, and they will continue to do in the future.
In Canada, we began, as early as possible, to organise our industrial resources for the production of munitions of war. We made our first effort as far back as August 21st. Munitions of war have been the great and growing need of our men at the front. Because it is apparent to us that, so far as it is in the power of this Empire to strain every effort for the purposes of the war, we must not attempt to do with men alone what our enemies are doing with munitions and guns.
As to what we have done in the past, whether in Canada or in these islands or elsewhere, let the dead past bury its dead. This is not the time to speak of the past, but to look at the future. What concerns us, whether in these islands or in any of the Overseas Dominions, is to see that, so far as the future is concerned, there shall be no failure; and I believe there will be no failure.
It may be said that in some respects the twelve months' war has not been all that we anticipated. I believe I am entirely within the bounds of truth when I state that if there is any disappointment with us, the disappointment of Germany is tenfold greater; and if there has been any disappointment, or if there should be any reverse in the future, that should merely inspire us with a higher resolve and a more inflexible determination to do our duty, and to see that that which concerns the cause of civilisation and humanity shall be carried to the issue which we all desire.
For a hundred years we have not had any wars which threatened the existence of our Empire, and for more than fifty years we have not been involved in any war which might perhaps be called a great one. Under the conditions of modern democracies, here and elsewhere in the Empire, considerations of material prosperity have been urged, and this is especially a danger in a new country like Australia or Canada. The call of the market-place has been sometimes clamorous and insistent, and in days such as these the soul of a nation is more truly tried than it is in war days, for the highest character of an Empire is sometimes formed then—and not in the days of stress and trial—through the consequences of duty and self-sacrifice.
I rejoice greatly that in these islands, and in the Overseas Dominions, men have realised most fully that there is something greater than material prosperity, something greater than life itself. This war cannot fail to influence most profoundly the whole future of the world and of civilisation. It has already most profoundly influenced the people of this Empire. There were great strivings for wealth, everywhere, but no one could deny that the material advancement and prosperity of the Empire has not in itself been a good thing. The standards of life for the people have been raised and comfort increased. It is not the wealth we should rail at. Rome fell, I know, at a time of wealth, but it was because she made wealth her god.
In the early days of the war we were much comforted by the fact that men and women were ready to make sacrifices for this, the greatest cause of all. In Canada, and I am sure elsewhere throughout the Empire, there has been manifest a spirit of co-operation, of mutual helpfulness, of a desire to assist, of self-sacrifice which is most comforting to those who have at heart the welfare of our Empire in years to come. So I am sure it will be in the future. The influence of a spirit of helpfulness and self-sacrifice, which we see everywhere throughout the world, and within our Empire, is one for which I give thanks and am most grateful.
I have come far across this ocean to see our men within these islands and at the front, and our men in hospital who are wounded. To see them, whether at the front, where they stand almost within the valley of the shadow of death, or wounded in the hospitals, is an inspiration in itself. I am glad to say that in visiting the hospitals I have had the opportunity of speaking to many soldiers, officers and men, from these islands, and with them I have found, as among our Canadians, just one spirit—a wonderful spirit of heroism and of patience, a spirit of consecration to the cause we all have at heart. We who come from overseas are touched by all this, perhaps more than you can imagine.
Last night I walked down the Embankment. At my right was the great Abbey, at my left the great Cathedral. The historic river was at my feet. Here came in bygone centuries the Celt, the Saxon, the Dane, the Norman, each in turn, finally all in co-operation, lending their influence to our national life. And how splendid a structure they built; what an influence for good it has carried throughout the world!
Standing thus on what seems to us hallowed ground, we of the Overseas Dominions meditate perhaps more than you do on the wonderful memories of the past, and the great events to which the life of our Empire has moved. Let us never for one moment forget that of all the mighty events in our history, none are greater than those through which we are passing to-day. Is an Empire like ours worth living for? Yes, and worth dying for, too. And it is something greater than it was a year ago. Indeed, it can never be quite the same again. The old order has in some measure passed away. Once for all it has been borne in upon the minds and souls of all of us that the great policies, which touch and control the issues of peace and war, concern more than the peoples of these islands.
And more than that, we shall so bear ourselves in this war, and in the mighty events to which it must lead, that whether in these islands or in the Overseas Dominions, citizenship of this Empire shall be a still greater and more noble possession in the years to come than it has been even in the glorious past. I have spoken to you frankly on some matters of great moment. If I had not done so I should have been unworthy of my position. And now, before I close, let me bring to you this latest message from Canada:—
For those who have fallen in this struggle we shall not cease to mourn; for the cause which they have consecrated their lives we shall not cease to strive. We are supremely confident that that cause will assuredly triumph and for that great purpose we are inspired with an inflexible determination to do our part.
"WE CAN HOLD OUR OWN."
At the Canada Club, August 6th, 1915.
The fall of Warsaw has been foreshadowed for some time, and it is useless for us to deny the Germans have achieved a success—which they intended to achieve six or nine months ago.
This fall will mean that all will put forth greater efforts and determination. In the early months of the war we failed to estimate the enormous military power of a nation, highly disciplined and thoroughly organised for war as well as for peace. The idea of the people of these islands was to send across the Channel an expeditionary force not exceeding 160,000 men.
Do any of you, who have not had the responsibilities of office, realise what it means to provide guns, rifles, ammunition, and equipment for a force ten times as great—with, perhaps, another force in reserve of equal number? I know something of those responsibilities. We in Canada have our difficulties, not in finding men ready to fight for the cause, but because we find it difficult to provide the guns, rifles, ammunition, and equipment.
When you increase your proposed expeditionary force by ten or twenty times, you must realise that for that purpose it is necessary that the whole power of the nation shall be concentrated on the task.
I hold this profound conviction—that, regiment for regiment and man for man, our forces can hold their own, and more than hold their own, with the best and most efficient troops of the enemy.
If we speak of the disappointments we had at the start of the war, let us never forget to realise that the disappointments of the enemy must be ten times greater. And if we are discouraged from time to time, let us remember we have accomplished one great work which outweighs a thousandfold that, and that is the clearness and security of the pathways of the seas. The clearance of the seas means as much to the Allies as to ourselves.
The following is the text of the speech made to the Canadian troops under his command after twelve strenuous days and nights of fighting, from April 23rd to May 4th, 1915.
I tell you truly, that my heart is so full that I hardly know how to speak to you. It is full of two feelings—the first being sorrow for the loss of those comrades of ours who have gone; and the second, pride in what the 1st Canadian Division has done.
As regards our comrades who have lost their lives—let us speak of them with our caps off—my faith in the Almighty is such that I am perfectly sure that when men die, as they have died, doing their duty and fighting for their country, for the Empire, and to save the situation for others—in fact, havedied for their friends—no matter what their past lives have been, no matter what they have done that they ought not to have done (as all of us do), I am perfectly sure that the Almighty takes them and looks after them at once. Lads, we cannot leave them better than like that.
Now I feel that we may, without any false pride, think a little of what the Division has done during the past few days.
I would first of all tell you that I have never been so proud of anything in my life as I am of my armlet with "Canada" on it. I thank you, and congratulate you from the bottom of my heart, for the part each one of you has taken in giving me this feeling of pride.
I think it is possible that all of you do not quite realise that, if we had retired on the evening of April 22nd—when our Allies fell back before the gas and left our left flank quite open—the whole of the 27th and 28th Divisions would probably have been cut off. Certainly they would not have got away a gun or a vehicle of any sort, and probably not more than half the Infantry would have escaped.
This is what our Commander-in-Chief meant when he telegraphed, as he did, that "the Canadians saved the situation." My lads, if ever men had a right to be proud in this world, you have.
I know my military history pretty well, and I cannot think of an instance, especially when the cleverness and determination of the enemy is taken into account, in which troops were placed in such a difficult position; nor can I think of an instance in which so much depended on the standing fast of one Division.
You will remember that the last time I spoke to you, just before you went into the trenches at Sailly, now over two months ago, I told you about my old Regiment—the Royal West Kents—having gained a reputation for never budging from their trenches, no matter how they were attacked. I said then I was quite sure that, in a short time, the Army out here would be saying the same of you.
I little thought—none of us thought—how soon those words would come true. But now, to-day, not only the Army out here, but all Canada, all England, and all the Empire are saying that you, too, stand fast.
There is one more word I would say to you before I stop. You have made a reputation second to none in this war; but, remember, no man can live on his reputation. He must keep on adding to it. And I feel just as sure that you will do so as I did two months ago when I told you that I knew you would make a reputation when the opportunity came.
I am now going to shake hands with your officers, and as I do so, I want you to feel that I am shaking hands with each one of you, as I would actually do if time permitted.
ON RELINQUISHING HIS COMMAND OFTHE 1st CANADIAN DIVISION.
The following is the text of the Special Order issued by Lieut.-General Alderson on transferring the 1st Canadian Division to the new Commander, General Currie, C.B.:—
On handing over the command of the 1st Canadian Division to General Currie, C.B., I wish to give my heartfelt thanks to all ranks of the Division, and especially to the Brigadiers and the Divisional and Brigade Staffs, for the loyal and efficient help they have given me during the eleven months that I have commanded the Division. It is this help that, in spite of the difficulties of organisation, or the trying climatic and other unpleasant conditions of Salisbury Plain, has made my period of command so pleasant.
I have already expressed personally, to all ranks, my appreciation of the conduct of the Division in action at all times, and especially during the trying twelve days—April 22nd to May 4th—at Ypres. I will not, therefore, say any more about this conduct, except that I shall never forget it.
I am consoled in my great regret at leaving the Division by the thought that, as Corps Commander, I shall still be in close touch with it.
In handing over to General Currie I feel, as I have told him, that I hand over an efficient fighting unit, which, I am sure, will, under him, add to the reputation it has made, and also give him the same loyal support that it has always given to me.
I feel that I cannot conclude better than by asking all ranks of the 1st Division always to remember the words which I am adopting as the motto of the Canadian Army Corps:—
"CONSENTIENTES VI TRAHUNT VICTORIAM."[1]
[1] Those in agreement seize victory by force.
FIRST CANADIAN DIVISION.
HONOURS AND REWARDS GRANTED
Officers.
HONOUR ORREWARDRANK AND NAME. UNIT. GRANTED.Major Chisholm, H. A.(D.A.D.M.S.) 1st Divisional Headquarters D.S.O. Mention.Col. Foster, G. La F.(A.D.M.S.) " " C.B. Mention.Lt.-Col. Wood, T. B.(A.A. & Q.M.G.) " " Bt.-Col. Mention.Lt.-Col. Hamilton,G. T. (D.A.A.G.) General Headquarters, 3rdEchelon Mention.Lt.-Col. MacBrien, J. H.(D.A.A. & Q.M.G.) 1st Divisional HeadquartersStaff D.S.O. Mention.Col. Romer, C. F.(G.S.O.) 1st Divisional Headquarters Mention.Major Beatty, C. H. L.D.S.O. (A.D.C.) " " Mention.Lt.-Col. Gordon-Hall,G. C. W. (G.S.O.) " " Mention.Capt. Clifford, E. S.D.S.O. (A.P.M.) " " Mention.Lt.-Gen. Alderson,E.A.H.C.B. (G.O.C.) " " Mention.Lt.-Col. Hayter, R.J. F. H.Q., 1st Can. Inf. Bde. D.S.O. Mention.Capt. Ware, F. D.(Staff Captain) " " Mention.Br.-Gen. Mercer, M. S. " " C.B. Mention.Lt. Sprinks, W. D. 4th Can. Inf. Bde. M.C.Major Kimmins, A. E. 1st Can. Inf. Bn. Mention.Capt. Parks, J. H. " " H.Q. D.S.O. Mention.Lt. Campbell, F. W.. " " V.C.Lt. Culling, E. C. 2nd Can. Inf. Bn. Mention.Temp. Capt.Lt.-Col. Watson, D. " " Mention.Capt. Turner, A. G. " " M.C. Mention.Capt. Lyne-Evans,J. H. 3rd Can. Inf. Bn. M.C. Mention.Capt. Haywood, A. K. M.O. 3rd Bn. M.C. Mention.Lt.-Col. Birchall, A. P. 4th Can. Inf. Bn. Mention.C. O.Capt. Glover, J. D., Adjt. Mention.Major Ballantyne, J. " " D.S.O. Mention.Lt.-Col. H. KemmisBetty 2nd Can. Inf. Bde. H.Q. D.S.O. Mention.Capt. Clark, R. P. " " Mention.Br.-Gen. Currie, A. W. G.O.C. 1st Can. Div. C.B. Also awardedLegion of Honour,Croix deCommandeur.Lt.-Col. Tuxford, G. S. 5th Can. Inf. Bn Mention.Major Pragnell, G. S. T. " " D.S.O. Mention.Lt. Currie, J. M. " " Mention.Capt. Anderson, S. J. " " D.S.O.Lt.-Col. Armstrong,C. J. H.Q. Can. Divl. Engrs. Mention.Capt. Macphail, A.Temp. Maj. 21/5/15. 1st F.C., Can. Engrs. D.S.O. Mention.Lt. Hertzberg, H. F. H. 2nd F.C., Can. Engrs. M.C. Mention.Major Wright, G. B. 3rd F.C., Can. Engrs. D.S.O. Mention.Capt. Kilburn, F. C. Can. Divl. Sig. Co. Mention.Major Lister, F. A. " " D.S.O. Mention.Lt.-Col. Simson, W. A. H.Q. Can. Divl. Train Mention.Lt. Webb, R. H. No. 1 Co. Can. Divl. Train M.C. Mention.Major Duval, J. L. No. 1 Can. Fld. Ambulance Mention.Capt. Stone, E. L. " " Mention.Capt. McGibbon, R. H. " " Mention.Lt.-Col. Ross, A. E. " " Mention.Capt. McKillip, T. H. No. 2 Can. Fld. Ambulance D.S.O. Mention.Lt.-Col. McPherson, D. W. " " Mention.Major Hardy, E. B " " Mention.Capt. Fraser, J. J " " Mention.Capt. Brown, P. G. " " Mention.Lt.-Col. Watt, W. L. No. 3 Can. Fld. Ambulance Mention.Capt. Bell, F. C. " " Mention.Capt. McQueen, J. D. " " Mention.Capt. Donaldson, A. S. " " Mention.Capt. Smith, S. A. " " D.S.O.Lt.-Col. Ford, F. S. L. C.A.M.C. No. 1. Cas. Clg.Stn. C.M.G. Mention.Lt.-Col. Shillington,A. T. C.A.M.C. No. 2 Stat. Hosp. Mention.Brig.-Gen. Burstall,H. E. (G.O.C.) H.Q. Can. Divl. Arty. C.B. Mention.Capt. Cosgrave, L. M. 1st Can. Arty. Bde. Mention.Capt. White, D. A.(2nd Bty.) " " Mention.o/c 2nd Battery.Lt. Craig, C. S.(4th Bty.) 1st Can. Arty. Bde. M.C. 26/7/15.Lt.-Col. Creelman, J. J.(Bde. Staff). 2nd Can. Arty. Bde. Mention.Major Hanson, E. G.(5th Bty.) 2nd Can. Arty. Bde. Mention.Lt. Geary, H. F.(6th Bty.) " " Mention.Lt. Savage, H. M.(7th Bty.) " " Mention.Lt.-Col. Mitchell, J. H. 3rd Can. Arty. Bde. Mention. Also(Bde. Staff). awarded Legionof Honour,Croix d'OfficierLt. Greene, E. A.(9th Bty.) 3rd Can. Arty. Bde. Mention.Major King, W. B. M.(10th Bty.) " " D.S.O. Mention.o/c 8th How. Bde.Major Carscallen, H. G.(11th Bty.) 3rd Can. Arty. Bde. Mention.Capt. Nash, J. P. P. 5th Can. Arty.-Bde. D.S.O.Lt. Anderson, J. G. " " M.C.Lt.-Col. Hart-McHarg, 7th Can. Inf. Bn. Mention.W. F. R.Major Odlum, V. W. D.S.O. Mention.Temp. Lt.-Col.23/4/15.Lt.-Col. Lipsett, L. J. 8th Can. Inf. Bn. C.M.G. Mention.Major Matthews, H. H. " " D.S.O. Mention.Lt. McLeod, N. G. M.Temp. Capt.24/4/15 " " M.C. Mention.Lt. Scott, J. N. " " M.C. Mention.Lt.-Col. Boyle, R. L. 10th Can. Inf. Bn. Mention.Major McLaren, J. " " Mention.Capt. Arthur, C. G. " " D.S.O. Mention.Major Ormond, D. M. 10th Can. Inf. Bn. Order of St. Stan-islas, 3rd Class.Lt.-Col. Hughes, G. B. H.Q. 3rd Can. Inf. Bde. D.S.O. Mention.G. S. O.Capt. Pope, E. W. " " Mention.Br.-Gen. Turner, R.E. W., V.C., D.S.O. " " C.B. Mention.Lt.-Col. Loomis,F. O. W. 13th Can. Inf. Bn. D.S.O. Mention.Major Norsworthy, " " Mention.E. C.Major McCuaig, D. R. " " D.S.O. Mention.Lt.-Col. Meighen, F. S. 14th Can. Inf. Bn. Mention.Lt.-Col. Burland, W. W. " D.S.O. Mention.Capt. Scrimger, F. A. C. " " V.C.Major Marshall, W. R.Temp. Lt.-Col.9/5/15 o/c 15th Can. Inf. Bn. D.S.O. Mention.Capt. Alexander, G. M. " " M.C. Mention.Lt.-Col. Leckie, R. G. E. 16th Can. Inf. Bn. C.M.G. Mention.Maj. Godson-Godson, G. 16th Can. Inf. Bn. D.S.O. Mention.Capt. Merritt, C. Mack. " " Mention.Lt. McLean, V. A. Order of St. Anne,4th Class.Capt. Morison, F., " " D.S.O.Temp. Maj. 14/6/15/Lt. Dennistoun, J. R. Can. Divl. Mtd. Tps.(Cyclist Coy.) Mention.Lt. Scandrett, J. H.(12th Bty.) 3rd Can. Arty. Bde. M.C. Mention.Lt. Ryerson, A. C.(Ammn. Col.) 3rd C.F.A Mention.Maj. Lambarde, F. F. 118th How. Bde., R.F.A D.S.O. Mention.(458th Bty.)Lt. Harbord, G. M.(459th Bty.)Capt. 24/5/15. " " D.S.O. Mention.Lt. Ramsden, A. G. F.,(Ammn. Col.) " " Mention.Lt. McDonald, D. J.(L.S.H.) Can. Cav. Bde M.C.Major Hesketh, J. A.(L.S.H.) " " D.S.O.
APPENDIX V
SECTION II
FIRST CANADIAN DIVISION.
HONOURS AND REWARDS GRANTED
Other Ranks.
HONOURREGTL. NO. OR REWARDAND 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. 16/8/151822 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'sCross, 4thClass6264 L/Cpl. Rouse, Chas. E. " " Medal of St.George, 4thClass.6245 Pte. McGrimmon, H. W. " " Medal of St.George, 4thClass.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'sCross, 3rdClass.22900 L/Cpl. Marchant, J. S. 2nd Can. Inf. Bn. St. George'sCross, 4thClass.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'sCross, 4thClass.9101 Cpl. Percy, Andrew " " Medal of St.George, 3rdClass.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'sCross, 4thClass.19103 Pte. Broomfield, D. J. " " Medal of St.George, 3rdClass.10865 Pte. Sheppard, A. " " Medal of St.George, 4thClass.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, 2ndClass.21584 Cpl. Crawford, W. M. " " Medal of St.George, 3rdClass.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'sCross, 4thClass.16425 Pte. Farmer, J. 7th Can. Inf. Bn. Medal of St.George, 4thClass.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'sCross, 4thClass.1616 Sig/Sgt. Thornton, J. " " Medal of St.Cross, 4thClass.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, 1st23/5/15). 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 deGuerre."29900 Q.M.S. Birch, G. R. 2nd Div. Hd.-Qrs St. George'sCross, 4thClass.24583 Cpl. Campbell, J. J. 13th Can. Inf. Bn. Medal of St.George, 1stClass.24789 Sgt. Key, R. " " Medal of St.George, 2ndClass.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, 4thClass.24066 L/Cpl. Fisher, F. " " V.C.25669 Sgt. Worrall, R. 4th Can. Inf. Bn. St. George'sCross, 3rd(Temp. Lieut. 9/5/15.) Class.26284 Pte. Barrette, A. 14th Can. Inf. Bn. Medal of St.George, 3rdClass.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, 4thClass.30004 Sgt. MacDonald, J. Hd.-Qrs. Co. Can. Divl. D.C.M.Train30115 Dr. Pate, S. A. " " D.C.M.30183 Dr. Barton, Geo. No. 2 Co. Can. Divl. Medal of St.Train George, 4thClass.32713 Sgt. Brown, T. M. 1st Can. Field Amb. St. George'sCross, 4thClass.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, 3rdClass.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, 4thClass.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. " " "MedailleMilitaire."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'sCross, 4thClass.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 deGuerre."45049 L/Cpl. Borrie, W. J. 3rd Fld. Co. Can.Engrs. Medal of St.George, 3rdClass.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, 3rdClass.1944 Pte. Aitken, G. T. 1st Can. Div. Mtd. Tps. Medal of St.George, 4thClass.5679 Cpl. Hudson, H. Can. Divl. Sigl. Co. St. George's(H.Q., 2nd Can. Cross, 3rdInf. Bde.). Class.5601 Coy.S.M. May, H. T. " " St. George'sCross, 4thClass.5674 Sgt. Gale, T. " " Medal of St.George, 2ndClass.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. ImperialForces).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, 2ndClass.C40217 Sgt. MacInnes, W. " " "Croix deGuerre."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, 4thClass.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, 2ndClass.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.