JERVIS Ernest Charles Scott Lt Col

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Surname: JERVIS;

Forename(s): Ernest Charles Scott;

Initials: ECS;

Rank: Lt Col;

Previous Battalion: 6 of;

Previous Regiment: Dragoons;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 169 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 193 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 56 Bn;

Awarded: DSO, MID, MID, MID;

Gallantry Notes: DSO: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rendered most valuable service by his promptness in bringing machine guns into action. He invariably carried out personal reconnaisances of the situation. (date of gallantry 12/04/1917);

Other Data: Who' Who 1943: DSO 1917. B. 1878, son of the late Capt E S Jervis. Educ, Eton. 6 Dgns 1899. SA War 1899-1902 (Q Medal 5 clasps, wounded, King's medal). Great War 1914-18, twice wounded, MID x 4, prom Lt Col, DSO. Comdg56 Bn MGC; N Russia Relief Force 1919, in Command 19 Bn MGC. Address: Knights Brook, Eastbourne
OC of 169 Coy Apr 1917
assumed command 193 Coy 18/8/1917 - war diary
to command 56 Bn 1/3/1918 - Bn MGO

DSO, QSA(Lt 6 Dgns) KSA(Lt 6 Dgns) 1914 Star/BWM/VIC (Lt Col) Sold Glendining 7/6/1989
Died - delayed gas poison 21/11/1945 (Times)
photo on CD relating to John George MAGRATH
GS Archives
Obit & report of death: Eastbourne Gazette 28 November 1945;

Other Notes: DSO: LG 18/7/1917
MID: LG 21/12/1917 (24/12/1917) Major, R of O, DSO (Haig: 26/2/1917 - 2/9/1917 France)
MID: LG 25/5/1918 T/Lt Col, DSO R of O
MID: LG 10/7/1919 T/Lt Col DSO;

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Related National Archives files: WO374/37482;

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