MADGE Cecil Maurice Acland 2/Lt

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Surname: MADGE;

Forename(s): Cecil Maurice Acland;

Initials: CMA;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Regiment: BRCS;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 62 Bn;

Date abroad: 13-Aug-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: Throughout operations he displayed qualities of courage and leadership of a high order, handling his section with boldness and determination. On one occasion, acting on his own initiative, he moved his guns into a most forward position the better to engage an enemy machine gun. He was completely successful, knocking out the gun and team and taking two officers and ten men prisoner.;

Other Data: to Commsn from British Red Cross Soc 10/11/1917
with "C" Coy 62 Coy 9/3/1918
Address: The School House, North Towton
Madge CMA and MHA

MR. W. ACLAND MADGE, of Sunnyhurst, Kingsnympton, is to be congratulated on the distinction of having two sons who within a month of one another have won the Military Cross. Cecil Maurice went to France early in 1915, obtained his commission from the Scots Guards in October last year, and proceeded to France as an officer in the Machine Gun Corps in February this year, being awarded the M.C. in August. Morris Hubert joined the Middlesex in 1912, and proceeded with his battalion to India in 1914. He returned to England as a sergeant towards the end of 1917, obtained his commission in February this year, and went to France soon after, also with the Machine Gun Corps. He was awarded his M.C. in July. “You must be very proud to be the father of two such sons," writes Lieut.-Colonel Harrison to Mr. Acland Madge. Photo of both (Western Times - Friday 01 November 1918 p7);

Other Notes: MC: LG 11/1/1919 T/2Lt;

Photo file reference:Ask for C:\Users\Graham\Documents\MGC Photos\Madge CMA.jpg;

Related National Archives files: Wo339/101201;

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