MACKINTOSH Duncan Sergt 23202

SKR/DAT/IP/26919

MACKINTOSH Duncan Sergt 23202

2000-2024

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Surname: MACKINTOSH;

Forename(s): Duncan;

Initials: D;

Number: 23202;

Rank: Sergt;

Enlistment Date: 31-Aug-1914;

Resided in: Glasgow;

Previous Number: 2342;

Previous Battalion: 23 of;

Previous Regiment: London Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 31-Jul-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 142 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 142 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 47 Bn;

Date abroad: 14-Mar-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 24-Feb-1919;

Awarded: MM, MSM;

Gallantry Notes: MSM: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty both in ordinary trench warfare and active operations throughout the period September 1917 to February 1918. This NCO particularly distinguished himself during the BOURLON WOOD operations when his coolness and bravery were of inestimable value to his Section Officer. On one occasion, he led an ammuntion party through a heavy enemy barrage and undoubtedly saved the lives of two men who had been wounded, by carrying them under cover and attending to them"

MM: "He set a fine example of courage and remained at LE TRANSLOY on 23/3/1918 with the last gun of two sections, covering the withdrawal of the remainder.He carried the last gun out of action himself under very heavy shellfire having steadied his men and inflicted heaqvy losses on the advancing enemy before coming out of action";

Other Data: b 1892
WO363(FMP)
1914-15 Star roll - disembodied
MH106/958 2 GH Le Havre Oct 1916: diahhorea, aged 24
C Coy 47 Bn: war pay increased to 4d per diem from 31/08/1918 on completion of 4 years qualifying service
Document(FMP) list of casualties (Infantry) 3/9/1918 - w.22/8/1918 (GSW leg)
War Office Casualty List 1/10/1918 (wounded)
552 New City Rd, Glasgow & 3 Chandos St, Leicester(1923);

Other Notes: MM: LG 6/8/1918
MSM: LG 17/6/1918 France;

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