Great Britain. Army. Salford Brigade - The Somme 1916: & other experiences of the Salford Pals: a history of the 15th, 16th, 19th & 20th battalions Lancashire Fusiliers 1914-1919: a history of the Salford brigade

Victoria Cross

Company-Sergeant-Major J Clarke (15th Battalion):

For most conspicuous bravery and initiative during the attack at Happegarbes on 2 November, 1918, when in command of a platoon. He led his men forward with great determination, and, on being held up by heavy machine-gun fire, rushed forward through a thick, strongly held hedge, captured in succession four machine-guns, and single handed bayoneted the crews. Later he led the remnants of his platoon to the capture of three machine guns and many prisoners. In the later stages of the attack on the same day, when his platoon was held up by enemy machine guns, he successfully led a tank against them over very exposed ground.

London Gazette 6 January 1919

Lieutenant-Colonel John Neville Marshall (Irish Guards attached to 16th Battalion):

For the most conspicuous bravery, determination and leadership in the attack on the Sambre-Oise Canal, near Catillon, on the 4th November, 1918, when a partly constructed bridge came under concentrated fire and was broken before the advanced troops of his Battalion could cross. Lieutenant-Colonel Marshall at once went forward and organised parties to repair the bridge. The first party were soon killed or wounded, but by personal example he inspired his command, and volunteers were instantly forthcoming. Under intense fire and with complete disregard of his own safety, he stood on the bank encouraging his men and assisting in the work, and when the bridge was repaired attempted to rush across at the head of his Battalion, and was killed while doing so. The passage of the canal was of vital importance, and the gallantry displayed by all ranks was largely due to the inspiring example set by Lieutenant-Colonel Marshall.

London Gazette 13 February 1919

Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George

Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Abercrombie (16th Battalion):

London Gazette 3 June 1916

Companion of the Order of the British Empire

Colonel C. M. Abercrombie, CMG (16th Battalion and Staff):

London Gazette 3 June 1919

Clasps to the Companion of the Distinguished Service Order

Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. R. G. Alban, DSO (Liverpool Regiment attached to 15th Brigade mentioned twice):

London Gazette 15 February 1919, 2 April 1919

Liutenant-Colonel J. M. A. Graham, DSO (Attached to 19th Battalion):

London Gazette 1 January 1918

Companion of the Distinguished Service Order

Captain W. J. Brockman (15th Battalion):

London Gazette 2 December 1918

Major W. L. Crawford, VD (20th Battalion):

London Gazette 1 January 1918

Captain J. B. Dunn, MC (15th Highland Light Infantry attached to 16th Battalion):

London Gazette 2 April 1919

Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Lloyd (Royal Lancaster Regiment attached to 15th Battalion):

London Gazette 4 June 1917

Major L. C. Mandleburg, MC (15th Battalion):

London Gazette 8 March 1919

Captain H. C. Pemberton (16th Battalion):

London Gazette 2 April 1919

Major Arthur Stone (15th Battalion):

London Gazette 22 June 1918

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Captain W. B. Armitage (15th Battalion and Royal Air Force):

London Gazette 3 June 1919

Captain and Quartermaster G. Holley (19th Battalion):

London Gazette 3 June 1919

Military Cross

Second Lieutenant F. Allcott (16th Battalion):

London Gazette 7 November 1918

Second Lieutenant Gordon Laurie Barclay (15th Battalion):

London Gazette 16 September 1918

Lieutenant E. R. Batho (Royal Army Medical Corps attached to 16th Battalion):

London Gazette 2 April 1919

Second Lieutenant J. W. Bennett (15th Battalion):

For valuable reconnaisance before raid on Houthulst Forest 18-19 February 1918.

London Gazette 22 April 1918

Second Lieutenant R. G. Boden (16th Battalion):

London Gazette 2 April 1919

Second Lieutenant E. J. Brooman (16th Battalion since killed in action):

For conspicuous devotion to duty and gallant work opposite Thiepval. He was wounded three times before he would consent to leave his men.

London Gazette 1 January 1917

Second Lieutenant F. J. Butler (20th Battalion):

For gallantly commanding a raiding party, rushing the enemy wire and bringing back prisoners and valuable information.

London Gazette 18 October 1917

Lieutenant Arthur William Cantwell* (15th Battalion mentioned twice):

This officer during the attack on the Bois de Savy worked indefatigably and though normally in charge of Headquarters Bombers, went and took charge of a company when the company commander was wounded and led this company to the objective, after which he took a prominent place in helping to clear the enemy out of a strong position where machine-guns were. London Gazette 26 May 1917, 22 April 1918

Captain R. A. S. Coke (20th Battalion):

For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He took his company out of a wood and dug in in the open under heavy shell fire. When his trench was blown in organised rescue parties, dug the men out, and personally attended to the wounded under heavy shell fire. Though wounded in the back by a shell splinter he stuck to his post for 30 hours till his company was relieved.

London Gazette 20 October 1916

Second Lieutenant J. Cramer (15th Battalion):

London Gazette 2 April 1919

Lieutenant Henry Abraham Davis (15th Battalion):

London Gazette 26 July 1918

Captain A. B. Diplock (15th Battalion):

London Gazette 3 June 1919

Second Lieutenant Ashley Gay Edghill (15th Battalion attached to 96th Mortar Battery):

London Gazette 26 July 1918

Second Lieutenant G. Elding (15th Battalion):

London Gazette 2 April 1919

Reverend Captain W. H. Fawkes (Royal Army Chaplains Department attached to 16th Battalion):

For exceptional bravery and devotion in bringing in wounded men under heavy machine-gun fire. Captain Fawkes brought in three wounded men who had fallen at the wire of the enemys trench, and several others in from other parts of the field. London Gazette 13 February 1917

Second Lieutenant P. H. Forman (16th Battalion):

London Gazette 7 November 1918

Lieutenant W. E. Foss (16th Battalion):

For excellent work. Lieutenant Fosss party secured three prisoners, and he shot a German sentry who was about to fire an alarm signal.

London Gazette 20 October 1916

Lieutenant Cecil Henry John Foster (15th Battalion):

London Gazette 22 June 1918

Reverend Captain Reginald French (Royal Army Chaplains Department attached to 15th Battalion):

London Gazette 1 January 1918

Captain H. C. Gill (6th attached to 16th Battalion):

London Gazette 7 November 1918

Captain S. H. Hampson (20th Battalion):

London Gazette 1 January 1918

Lieutenant C. F. Harwood (15th Battalion):

London Gazette 1 January 1919

Lieutenant J. J. Harwood (16th Battalion):

London Gazette 3 June 1919

Captain George Hibbert (19th Battalion):

For conspicuous gallantry in action during an attack, though cut off from his Battalion for many hours he held on to the captured enemy trenches in spite of heavy counter-attacks.

London Gazette 26 September 1916

Second Lieutenant P. G. Harsler (16th Battalion):

London Gazette 2 April 1919

Second Lieutenant T. H. Horspool (5th North Staffordshire Regiment attached to 15th Battalion):

London Gazette 2 April 1919