TODD William Macintyre Major

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Surname: TODD;

Forename(s): William Macintyre;

Initials: WM;

Rank: Major;

Previous Battalion: 9 of;

Previous Regiment: HLI;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 2 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 5 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 2 Bn;

Date abroad: 05-Nov-1914;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC, MID;

Gallantry Notes: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.He commanded his company with the utmost ability and resource, promptly changing the position of his guns to meet varying situations and contributing very largely towards the successful holding of a captured position. His work has been excellent on previous occasions.;

Other Data: Commanded 5 Coy, 5 Bde, 2 Div according to Alec Weir (author of the book on 9HLI - Glasgow Highlanders)
born 5/6/1891, son of J Todd, Glenwood, Cambuslang, Glasgow. Glenalmond School 1906, prefect, Capt XV, left 1909. 2/Lt 9HLI. Lt 1912, Capt 1915, Major 1917, served F&F, Bde MG Officer 5 Bde 1915, Divl MG Officer 2 Div 1917, MC 1917, MID x3, 1914 Star.
2 I/c 2 Bn - DMGO of 2 Bn (see "Machine Gunner on the Somme" - EL Bird)
Printer - Director T & A Constable Ltd, Hon Sec Scottish Hockey Asscn 1926/
Address: University Press, Edinburgh.
10 Bate Mansions, Hillhead;

Other Notes: MC LG: 16/08/1917
MID: LG 10/7/1919 T/Major, MC;

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