GARDEN James Winton Major

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Surname: GARDEN;

Forename(s): James Winton;

Initials: JW;

Rank: Major;

Previous Regiment: Black Watch;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 33 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 8 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 59 Bn;

Awarded: DSO, MC, MID, MID;

Gallantry Notes: DSO, Citation 4/10/1919: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on many occasions during the attack on the Fresnes-Rouvroy line on the 7th October 1918, the attack on the Drocourt-Queant line on 11 October and in the ensuing fighting up to the crossing of the Haute Deule Canal while commanding the machine guns of the 23rd Infantry Brigade Group. Throughout this period he organised the work of the machine guns with great efficiency, initiative and judgement. He was untiring in going round his forward positions under heavy fire and, after inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy forced them to retire from Hill Metier. His personal example and cheerfulness throughout these operations were agreat example to all who came into contact with him.;

Other Data: Debretts 1928: Major, Black Watch (R of O). Grt War Major, MGC (MID, MC, DSO)
with 1 Coy Jan 1916 (war diary)
award of MID confirmed in war diary 1/1/1917
2 I/c 33 Coy 28/8/1916 (war diary)
with 59 Bn March 1918
name on the silver salver presented by Lt Col J Angell DSO,MC and Officers of the 8th Bn MG Corps who were serving in Flanders on Armistice Day 11/11/1918;

Other Notes: DSO: LG 8/3/1919: T/Capt(A/Major) MC
MC: LG 1/1/1918
MID: LG 4/1/1917 (dated 13/11/1916) (Lieut)MC: LG 1/1/1918
MID: LG 10/7/1919 T/Major, DSO, MC;

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