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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: CU on Saturday 22 September 18 10:09 BST (UK)
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I am trying to trace the notice of the award given to 2nd Lt W C Long. I have found the notice in the war diaries but can not found any ref in the London Gazette. Please can anyone help.
Thank you.
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which war diary?
which award?
when?
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2nd Lt William Charles Long MC
Royal Fusiliers 9 Bn died 31 August 1918 aged 31.
Wounded on 28 August 1918 Hardecourt aux bois France.
Buried St Sever Cemetery Rouen
Diary Royal Fusiliers 9 bn.
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Does the diary mention a date his MC was won or awarded?
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MC is in 31st Jan 1919 Gazette
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31158/supplement/1674
Ady
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Thank you so much mmm45
Now I just need to find he medal card.
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Hi
His medal card is on Ancestry
William C Long MC
Reg no S/3859
Military hospital admissions and discharges
W C Long 2nd Lieut Royal Fusiliers 9th Batt
4 yrs service
Admitted Casualty clearing centre 20/06/18
Shrapnel wound right hand.
Cathy
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Thank you so much Cathy. I will take a look
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Presumably you have noted he was commissioned from the ranks into the Royal Fusiliers (London Gazette 24 August 1917) having previously served in the Rifle Brigade and reached the rank of Acting Serjeant.
Looking at the citation, the battalion, brigade and divisional war diaries, we can tie down the area where he disposed of the machine gun post pretty accurately.
However, you may have this already. If not let me know and I'll send a marked map.
MaxD
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A map would be much appreciated. I do know the area but I am not sure if I have anything that shows the machine gun post.
By the way, my husband (Don Regiano from the GWF) says hello.
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Quick acknowledgement and hello to Husband Reg also!! Off out back tomorrow.
MaxD
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The map I was referring to is the one in the 12 Div diary which is for August 1918 and shows the div area of operations below Meaulte. 36 Bde is on the left, 35 Bde on the right. 9 RF were on the right of the 36 Bde and thus his route that day would have taken him from, say, the T in BRITISH bottom left towards the X X which was where the RE were to establish a strongpoint once the first objectives (wiggly line) were taken. A number of machine gun posts are marked although we cannot know which one (and others may have appeared) it was he took on so bravely and effectively.
Frustratingly, I can't seem to get it down to a size that will upload, you should be able to find it in the HQ 12 Div diary in the appendices to August 1918, image 67 if you are looking on Ancestry. Failing that, send a PM.
MaxD
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Thank you, I will have a look on Ancestry.
Thanks for all your help