CATHOLICS IN THE WAR HONORS

New Zealand Tablet, 18 January 1917, Page 19

CATHOLICS IN THE WAR HONORS

D.S.O. -- " ' The D.S.O. has been recently awarded to the following officers: . To Temporary Lieut.-Colonel Edwin Henry Charles iPatrick Bellingham, Royal Dublin Fusiliers (Oratory), son of Sir Henry Bellingham:—'He took command of • the two leading battalions when the situation was ♦critical, and displayed the greatest determination under -shell and machine-gun fire. The success of the operaition was largely due to his quick appreciation of the situation, and his rapid consolidation of the position.' To Temporary Captain John Patrick Hunt, Royal iDublin Fusiliers : —' He formed and held a defensive fflank for ten hours, until relieved, under heavy anachine-gun and rifle-fire, thus frustrating the enemy's attempt to turn the flank.' To Major Michael Joseph Mahoney, M.D. R.A.M.C.: —'When his aid post was blown in, he at once established another under heavy shell-fire, and tended the wounded for two days and nights. When relieved, he took a few hours' rest, and then returned to his gallant work.' To Captain Eugene Napoleon Ernest Mallet Vaughan (Reserve of Officers), Grenadier Guards (Beaumont), eldest son of the late Mr. Edmund Mallet Vaughan, D.L., of Lapley, Staffs:—'When in command of an isolated trench, and attacked in front, flank, and rear, he drove off the enemy, killing over 100 of them, and took twenty prisoners. His fine example has given great confidence to his men.' Military Cross. The following awards of the Military Cross have been gazetted: —■ To Temporary Second-Lieut. James Emmet Dalton, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of Mr. J. F. Dalton, J.P., .of 8 Upper St. Columba's road, Dublin : —' He led forward to their final objective companies which had lost -their officers. Later, while consolidating his position, •he found himself, with one sergeant, confronted by r2l of the enemy, including an officer, who surrendered <when he attacked them.' To the Rev. John Allan Gray, chaplain to the "Forces, Army Chaplains' Department (Scots College, "Rome) :—' He did splendid work, assisting the medical s staff with' the wounded. He often tended wounded imen under shell-fire, and, after working three days and mights without sleep, went back for one night of rest, ;and then returned to carry on his gallant work.' To Captain Henry John Francis Hunter, Rifle "Brigade and R.F.C. (Ladycross), elder son of Mr. H. <C. V. Hunter and the Hon. Mrs. Hunter:—' For conspicuous gallantry and skill. He has done fine work for the artillery, and has accounted for many enemy guns. On one occasion, when a heavy storm drove all other machines back to their aerodromes, and the enemy guns took the opportunity to become active, he remained up and did fine work.' To Captain Frank Graham Lescher, R.A.M.C, Special -Reserve (Stonyhursti)', younger son of Mr. Frank Harwood Lescher : For initiative in searching for wounded under heavy shell-fire., He repeatedly led

his. bearers through heavy: barrage. He continued "his work , until,he, had got ;all the wounded to safety.' '. ; . '■)\:% _■ ; To !•. Second-Lieut.- John Austin r Mahoney, Ausira,ban. Infantry : —-' When commanding a .working party close, to .the: enemy, he heard that another battalion was hung upland: required bombs.. . He-at once took up hi* party with the, bombs -required, and, -after : bombing three enemy dug-outs on the Way,, returned to the work that he had in hand.,' : i.. v. ;/;-/.; <vK;.V,vV -•,-. '-~;\ ...... To Temporary Second-Lieut. Denis Joseph Baily, Royal Munster. Fusiliers (St.--Vincent's College, Castleknock) When all the officers round him-had become casualties, he took command; and led the men forward with great dash and ability.' ::.V ,1 :\ !n < ••'-. -V^\To Temporary Captain Bartholomew Joseph Muslin, R.A.M.C. (Clongowes), third son of the late Mr. Redmond Mullin, and of Mrs. Mullin, of ClarebVidge; Co. Gal way:—'He tended the wounded under heavy shell-fire, after himself being knocked down by a shell. He had to work in an open trench without any overhead cover, and exposed to enfilade fire.' To Second-Lieut. David Joseph Murnane, R.E., Special Reserve (Blackrock College), son of Mr. D. Murnane, District Inspector, R.1.C., of Trim, Co. Meath: ' He was in charge of a consolidation party, and startedwork without waiting for the capture of . the whole position. He also assisted the infantry in finally clearing out the enemy.' To Temporary Captain Edward Robert Seymour Prior, South Lancashire Regiment (Downside) :—' seven days his company held a point in the trenches under continuous shell-fire. The trench was repeatedly blown in, but he rebuilt it each time, and also captured hostile patrols consisting of an officer and six other ranks. He set a splendid example to his company under trying circumstances.' To Temporary Lieut, Eugene Patrick Quigley, Roval Dublin Fusiliers:-—'Though wounded, he brought a machine-gun into action against some enemy who were collecting to repel our attack. Not finding a suitable rest for one of his guns, he had it placed on his shoulder, where it opened fire.' To Temporary Captain Charles Roche, R.A.M.C. (Clongowes):—'He organised large stretcher parties and rescued many seriously wounded men from points which were constantly under heavy fire.. He has displayed great devotion to duty under distressing circumstances.' The Military Cross has also been awarded to the Rev. John Mullan, Indian Ecclesiastical Establishment, of the Mill Hill Missionary Congregation, for his services during the defence of Kut, where he was taken prisoner. Two other officers mentioned in General Townshend's dispatch relative to the defence of Kut are Captain Charles Molyneux Sandys Manners, 104th Wellington's Rifles, Indian Army (Stonyhurst); and Second-Lieut. C. P. Crawley, Dorset Regiment. (St. Francis Xavier's, Liverpool, and Ampleforth). For their services with the Kut relief Force, the following officers have been mentioned by Sir Percy Lake: Lieut.-Commander John E. P. Bickford, R.N.; Major E. W. Costello, V.C., 22nd Punjabis (Stonyhurst); Colonel A. E. Tate, A.M.S.; Captain Henry Petre, Australian Flying Corps (Mount St, Mary's) ; the late Captain Lewis William Murphy, D.C.L.I. (Oratory); Captain Reginald C. F. Schomberg, Seaforth Highlanders (Oratory); -Colonel Denis J. Collins, M.D., R.A.M.C; Captain William Henry O'Riordan, R.A.M.C; Major James Blair Keogh, 32nd Lancers, Indian Army (Beaumont) ; Major John Henry Keogh, 23rd Indian Mountain Battery (Beaumont) : Lieut. Hugh Poynton Radley, 72nd Punjabis (Stonyhurst) ; Captain John F. Nugent, 28th Punjabis (Downside); Captain F. 11. Maynard, 125th Napier's Rifles; Captain Ernest William O'Gorman Kirwan, M. 8., I.M.S. (Belvedere); and the Rev. Father S T Peal, S.J., C.F. .