MCCREADY Thomas Robert Lt Col

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Surname: MCCREADY;

Forename(s): Thomas Robert;

Initials: TR;

Rank: Lt Col;

Previous Regiment: RMLI;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 190 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 190 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 63 Bn;

Awarded: DSO, MC, MID, MID;

Gallantry Notes: Citation for DSO: For conspicuous gallantry and fine leadership during an advance. In addition to carrying out several reconnaissances he commanded his machine gun battalion most ably. When the infantry were checked by machine gun fire, he brought his companies into action, and directed fire on the points of resistance so successfully that the infantry were enabled to advance and by capturing a ridge ensure the success of the operation.;

Other Data: to command 190 Coy 13/11/1916 vice Capt Bastin (missing)
appointed to command 63 Bn 1/3/1918
DSO confirmed in war diary 15/10/1918
MID confirmed in Part 1 orders 63 Bn 12/1/1919
63 Bn MGO;

Other Notes: DSO: LG 11/1/1919 T/Lt Col MC Commanding 63 Bn
MC: LG 1/1/1918 Capt
MID: LG 20/5/1918 Lt Col RMLI attd MGC
MID: LG 30/12/1918;

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