GARSTIN Horace Anthony Capt

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Surname: GARSTIN;

Forename(s): Horace Anthony;

Initials: HA;

Rank: Capt;

Previous Regiment: Indian Army;

MGC Branch: Cavalry;

MGC Unit: 15 Sqn;

Date abroad: 28-Oct-1916;

Theatre of War: 6b;

Awarded: MC, MID;

Gallantry Notes: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When our progress in pursuit of the enemy was temporarily checked by a party of the enemy with two machine guns, he extended his squadron, charged and captured the machine guns and detachments and thus opened the way for the brigade to complete the rounding up of the enemy's infantry before dark. He displayed great courage and coolness throughout.;

Other Data: b 18/11/1888. 2Lt IA 9/11/09, Capt IA 1/9/15, MGC 10/10/1917 -30/9/1920 (T/Major 5/6/1918)
1920: Major, MC, MGC, Mhow, India;

Other Notes: MC LG:25/9/1917 (8/1/1918) (Indian Army - attd MGC)
MID: LG 27/8/1918 MESOPOTAMIA (to be dated 15/4/1918) Capt, MC
IGS Medal "Afgh/NWF 1919";

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