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Medals
Distinguished Service Orders in the museum's collection
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Lieutenant Colonel John Bois DSO, 2nd King’s Own. KO0770/01
London
Gazette
22 Mar 1919 |
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Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Oswald Cuthbert Borrett DSO and Bar,
King’s Own, later attached to Shropshire Light Infantry. KO0771/06
Borrett was award the DSO for an action on 18th February, 1915:
“While the fighting in front of the German barricade was at its height,
Major Borrett came face to face with the German officer. Raising their
revolvers they fired point blank at each other. In a moment the German
fell dead, while Major Borrett, who was hit in the shoulder, dropped his
weapon.”
London
Gazette
23 Jun 1915
Bar to DSO (King’s Own attached Shropshire Light Infantry.)
“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great
initiative throughout the operations in handling his battalion. His
personal bravery and energy under heavy fire were very great factors in
the success of the advance. His grasp of the situation enabled the
brigade to advance its line in the face of heavy opposition.”
London
Gazette
18 Jul 1917. |
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Brigadier Brian Arthur Burke DSO, King’s Own. KO1121/015 |
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Lieutenant (Temporary Major) William Carter DSO MC, King’s Own and GSO
11 HQ, XIII Corps. KO2168/01
“On October 4th, 1918, when sent forward to ascertain the situation, he
found the attack held up by heavy machine gun fire and the infantry
somewhat disorganised. He collected two tanks, reorganised two
companies of infantry, and restarted the advance which had been
checked. On October 8th, when detailed to report on the progress of the
attack, he found that most of the Serain was still in the hands of the
enemy. He returned, collected more troops, led them into the village,
and organised the systematic mopping up of the area. He showed great
gallantry, enterprise and determination.”
London
Gazette
30 Jul 1919 |
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Major George Theodore Elphinstone Keith DSO, King’s Own. KO0823/01
London
Gazette
4 Jun 1917 |
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Major General Russell Mortimer Luckcock,
King's Own. KO3123/03 |
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Lieutenant Colonel Robert Amyatt Ray DSO, King’s Own. KO0840/22
London
Gazette
3 Jun 1918 |
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