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The finer bred horses did their work well, but when it came to hardships they could not keep their condition like the abovementioned and were consequently more liable to sore backs.
The big coarse horse held condition fairly well but wasn't up to the fast work.
(Sgd.) S.A. MOUNTJOY, Major,
B.V.O., 3rd L.H. Bde.
APPENDIX "J"
Decorations awarded to members of Brigade since 27/10/17
Headquarters.
D.S.O. Brigadier-General L.C. Wilson, C.M.G.
Major W.M. Anderson.
M.C. Captain W.M. Lyall.
8th Light Horse Regiment.
| D.S.O. |
Major H.J. Shannon |
Major L.A.W. MacPherson, M.C. |
| M.C. |
Lieut. L.A.W. MacPherson |
Lieut. T.R. Peppercorn |
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Captain W. McGrath |
Lieut. R.H. Borbridge |
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Lieut. J.N. Stubbs |
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| D.C.M. |
340, Sergt. W.N.J. Bowman |
1010, Sergt. H.W. Keable |
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353, S.S.M. A.H. Currington |
954, Sergt. J.E. Chapman |
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889, S.S.M. K.C. Lawler |
648, Corpl. W.W. Willis |
| M.M. |
Nos. 405, T/Cpl. S.J. Kerr |
1176, Tpr. E.S. Ackland |
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3193, Tpr. L. Taylor |
1418, Sergt. L. Julian |
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3237, Tpr. J.J. Gallagher |
3466, Sergt. E.M. Williams |
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1666, L/Cpl. J. Thompson |
3507, Tpr. H.A. Schier |
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2952, L/Cpl. A.E. Perry |
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Chev. of Crown of Roumania - Lieut. R.H. Borbidge, M.A.
Medile Militaire - 1300, L/Cpl. W.C. Sherwill
9th Light Horse Regiment
| C.M.G. |
Lieut.-Col. W.H. Scott, D.S.O. |
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| D.S.O. |
Major T.J. Daly |
Major H.M. Parsons |
Bar to
D.S.O. |
Lieut.-Col. W.H. Scott, C.M.G., D.S.O. |
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| M.C. |
Captain E.M. Luxmore |
Lieut. J.N. McDonald |
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Lieut. R.C. Sharp |
Lieut. L.M.S. Hargrave |
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Lieut. N.F. Wastell |
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| D.C.M. |
S/Sergt. H.J. Cattle |
Cpl. G.F. Cruddas |
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902 Signr. J.N. Smythe |
1458 Sig. N.C. Halliday |
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255 Sergt. J.L. Foreman |
769, T/Cpl. A.H. Todd |
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956 Cpl. H.E. Runn |
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| M.M. |
1004, Tpr. W.H. Watson |
821, T/Cpl. H.D. Hillgrove |
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2809, L/Cpl. R.L.W. Dennison |
605A, Tpr. F.R. Morgan |
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608A, T/Sergt. J.R. Forrester |
580, Sergt. H.C. Maxwell |
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2830, Tpr. W.P. Whittlesea |
1212, Tpr. E.K. Smith |
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696, Tpr. J. Carroll |
213A, Tpr. N.L. Partington |
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271, Tpr. T.W. Harvey |
504, T/S.S.M. B.G. Wuchatsch |
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1442, Cprl. C. Rodger |
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10th L.H. Regt.
C.M.G. - Lieut.-Col. T.J. Todd, D.S.O.
D.S.O. - Major A.C.N. Olden, Major H.B. Hamlin
Bar to D.S.O. - C.M.G. Lieut. Col. T.J. Todd, D.S.O.