FOOTNOTE:[C]All 11th London.
[C]All 11th London.
[C]All 11th London.
Since the 1st Battalion landed in France, 535 of its non-commissioned officers and men have received commissions.
The majority of these were sent to the Cadet School at General Headquarters or to England, while the balance, just over 200, obtained their commissions when at home sick or recovering from wounds. Out of this number 65 (21 of "A," 20 of "B," 15 of "C," and 9 of "D" Companies) have been given commissions in the Regiment, and 30 of these received them direct in the field in the 1st Battalion.
For a Regiment, whose 1st Battalion was fighting, the total given below is a proud achievement. It was always a wrench to part with candidates, but the figures prove that the strictures, often heard, that Commanding Officers refused to part with their best men were unfounded in the case of the London Rifle Brigade.
A few commissions were granted before the 1st Battalion went abroad, but no details are, at present, available.
Commissioned or transferred to O.T.C'sand Officer Cadet Battalions.1st Battalion5352nd Battalion1223rd Battalion51——Total708——
Trustees.
Lieut.-Colonel Earl Waldegrave, P.C., V.D.
Lieut.-Colonel Earl Cairns, C.M.G.
The Bishop of London, P.C., K.C.V.O.
Committee.
Major C. W. Cornish, V.D., nominated by the Trustees.
W. J. M. Burton, Esq. (late London Rifle Brigade), nominated by the Trustees.
Newton Dunn, Esq. (late London Rifle Brigade), nominated by 1st Battalion.
Major C. R. Bland, nominated by 2nd Battalion.
Company Quartermaster-Sergeant F. H. Anderson, nominated by 3rd Battalion.
Under the above title a fund has been inaugurated with the object of helping officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Regiment who may be in need of assistance owing to injuries or incapacity due to the war, or to aid their dependants.
The Fund is administered by a Committee of five members, two of whom have been nominated by the Trustees, and are old members of the Regiment, and one member for each of the three Battalions, to be nominated by the Officers Commanding.
Support will be gladly received from friends and members of the Regiment, and donations may be sent to Captain H. S. Ferguson at Headquarters, 130, Bunhill Row, who has kindly consented to act as honorary secretary and treasurer to the Fund.
—————
[Transcriber's Note: These additions have been made to the text.]
Add to bottom of page 37,"MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (2).No. 129 Acting-Sergt.D. Mackay.No. 9587 Rfn.G. W. Hunter."
—————
Add at top of page 38,"THE MONTENEGRIN DECORATION OF DANILO,Lieut.-Col.R. H. Husey, M.C."
—————
Page 41, col. 4,CaptainH. G. Nobbs.Add"Now exchanged."
Transcriber's NotesThe original text had references to the location of the illustrations within the book, i.e., "To face page 5". These were removed.ADDITIONS, after adding the corrections to these pages, the entries were changed to match the format of the rest of the entries. The original format can be found on the last page of the text.The remaining corrections made are indicated by dotted lines under the corrections. Scroll the mouse over the word and the original text willappear.
The original text had references to the location of the illustrations within the book, i.e., "To face page 5". These were removed.
ADDITIONS, after adding the corrections to these pages, the entries were changed to match the format of the rest of the entries. The original format can be found on the last page of the text.
The remaining corrections made are indicated by dotted lines under the corrections. Scroll the mouse over the word and the original text willappear.