22nd Battalion: Multiple Award Recipients

22nd-battalionA 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

wiltshireMilitary Cross.pngthe-distinguished-service-order-dso-grv-medal-frontCMG - OL00271.002.JPGLieut-Col. Wiltshire, A.R.L. (photograph left, plus in second Officers photograph below, front row sixth from left)

Distinguished Service Order,  Mentioned in Despatches

the-distinguished-service-order-dso-grv-medal-frontMatthews - P10699.001.JPGMajor Matthews, L.W. (photograph left)

Belgian Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, Mentioned in Despatches

Military_Medal_(UK).pngDCM.jpgBelgian croix2.jpg4669 Rgmt Sgt Major Cadwell, S. (pictured below standing, back row centre)

Military Cross with Bar, Mentioned in Despatches

Military Cross.pngOfficers - H00464.JPGMilitary Cross.pngCapt. Stewart, I.P. (pictured sitting, front row right, and in Officers photograph below, front row fourth from right)

Military Cross with Bar

Military Cross.pngMilitary Cross.pngLieut. Greene, J.P. (pictured in 22nd Battalion Officers photograph below, middle row second from right)

Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches

Military Cross.pngofficers-e02585Lieut. Abercrombie, P.J. 

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

DCM.jpgcross-of-st-george1635 Pte Weston, N.D.

Distinguished Conduct Medal with Bar

DCM.jpgDCM.jpgHoran - E02417.JPG989 Pte Horan, F. (photograph front row second from left)

Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal with Bar

Military_Medal_(UK).pngroberts-2364Military_Medal_(UK).pngDCM.jpg2493 Sgt Batton, R.E. (5th Reinforcements, photograph bottom left)

Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, Mentioned in Despatches

2272 Sgt Day, R.W.Military_Medal_(UK).pngDCM.jpg

Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal

strachan-thomas-gray-2398Military_Medal_(UK).pngDCM.jpg4449 L-Sgt Gregory, P.T.

690 Sgt Speechley, W.G.

2398 Sgt Strachan, T.G. (5th Reinforcements, photograph left)

Distinguished Conduct Medal, Mentioned in Despatches

DCM.jpg1634 Coy Sgt Major Werrett, R.C. (photographed in C Company banner photograph above)

Meritorious Service Medal, Military Medal

Military_Medal_(UK).pngMSM.jpg1004 Sgt King, J.

Military Medal with Bar

Military_Medal_(UK).pngMilitary_Medal_(UK).png117 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.

Horan - E02417.JPG160 Pte Gorman, T.

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

Military_Medal_(UK).png636 Pte Martin, P.V.

699 L-Sgt Thurlow, P.

6171 Pte Wilson, C.C.

Published as ‘news’ 100 years on to the day, follow the 22nd Battalion on the project website and via Facebook and Twitter

poppy-2       FIRST WORLD WAR TIMELINE       poppy-2

1914          1915          1916          1917          1918          1919