MCILWAINE James Sergt 18394

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Surname: MCILWAINE;

Forename(s): James;

Initials: J;

Number: 18394;

Rank: Sergt;

Resided in: Auchinleck;

Previous Number: 12259;

Previous Battalion: 6 of;

Previous Regiment: R Scots Fus;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 27 Coy;

Date abroad: 11-May-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 27-Aug-1919;

Awarded: DCM, MM, MID;

Gallantry Notes: 18394 Sjt. T. Mcllwaine, M.G.C., frmly. R. Sc. Fus. (Auchinleck, Ayr) (LG 6 Feb. 1918).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rendered valuable service in the assembly for an attack and in rallying his section during the advance. Later he located and engaged an enemy machine gun, which was holding up the attack and inflicting considerable casualties, and succeeded in knocking it out. He also made a daring daylight reconnaissance, which enabled the line to be advanced, and on another occasion captured four prisoners. He set a splendid example to his men.;

Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll - Cl Z
War Office Casualty List 28/4/1917 "The Times" (wounded)
War Diary 9 Bn after page 31/1/1919 - citation for DCM - 15/10/1917 at Passchendaele
War Office Casualty List 11/6/1918
9 Bn War Diary - took part in Paris Victory March (14/7/1919);

Other Notes: DCM: LG 26/11/1917 (6/2/1918)
MM: LG 9/7/1917
MID: LG 22/5/1917 (dated 9/4/1917) France (McIlwain);

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