A number of the men in the 22nd Battalion received multiple gallantry awards during the First World War. In this section we recognise the men who through their courage and bravery provided leadership and set an example to the men with whom they fought. See Decorations for links to description for each award, and Medals & Awards by combat area for links to their individual citations.
Most Distinguished Order of St.Michael and St.George Cross (CMG), Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Lieut-Col. Wiltshire, A.R.L. (photograph left, plus in second Officers photograph below, front row sixth from left)
Distinguished Service Order, Mentioned in Despatches
Major Matthews, L.W. (photograph left)
Belgian Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, Mentioned in Despatches
4669 Rgmt Sgt Major Cadwell, S. (pictured below standing, back row centre)
Military Cross with Bar, Mentioned in Despatches
Capt. Stewart, I.P. (pictured sitting, front row right, and in Officers photograph below, front row fourth from right)
Military Cross with Bar
Lieut. Greene, J.P. (pictured in 22nd Battalion Officers photograph below, middle row second from right)
Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Lieut. Anderson, K.S. (pictured in 22nd Battalion Officers photograph, middle row far right)
Capt. Millar, T.
Capt. Rodda, H.C. (pictured in 22nd Battalion Officers photograph above, front row second from right)
St. George’s Cross of Russia, Distinguished Conduct Medal
1635 Pte Weston, N.D.
Distinguished Conduct Medal with Bar
989 Pte Horan, F. (photograph front row second from left)
Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal with Bar
2493 Sgt Batton, R.E. (5th Reinforcements, photograph bottom left)
Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, Mentioned in Despatches
2272 Sgt Day, R.W.
Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal
690 Sgt Speechley, W.G.
2398 Sgt Strachan, T.G. (5th Reinforcements, photograph left)
Distinguished Conduct Medal, Mentioned in Despatches
1634 Coy Sgt Major Werrett, R.C. (photographed in C Company banner photograph above)
Meritorious Service Medal, Military Medal
1004 Sgt King, J.
Military Medal with Bar
117 Cpl Binns, L.T. (photographed in C Company banner photograph above)
1025 Cpl Cannon, W.R. (photograph below, middle row far right)
1719a Sgt Gilchrist, S.C.
1707a Pte McKenzie, G.A.
5056 Pte Merson, H.S.
646 L-Sgt Moodie, W.S.R.
6273 Cpl O’Farrell, J.P. (photographed in C Company banner photograph above)
4799 Cpl West, F.S. (photographed in C Company banner photograph above)
5691 Pte Wilton, C.T.
Military Medal, Mentioned in Despatches
636 Pte Martin, P.V.
699 L-Sgt Thurlow, P.
6171 Pte Wilson, C.C.