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Fold3_Team · 31 Oct 2023
Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30284, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30284/supplement/9531. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Brigadier-General) Clifford Coffin, D.S.O., Royal Engineers. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. On 31st July 1917 at Westhoek, Belgium, when his command was held up in attack owing to heavy machine-gun and rifle fire from front and right flank, and was establishing itself in a forward shell hole line, he went forward and made an inspection of his front posts. Though under the heaviest fire from both machine-gun and rifles, and in full view of the enemy, he showed an utter disregard of personal danger, walking quietly from shell hole to shell hole, giving advice generally, and cheering the men by his presence. His very gallant conduct had the greatest effect on all ranks, and it was largely owing to his personal courage and example that the shell hole line was held in spite of the very heaviest fire. Throughout the day his calm courage and cheerfulness exercised the greatest influence over all with whom he came in contact, and it is generally agreed that Brigadier-General Coffin's splendid example saved the situation, and had it not been for his action the line would certainly have been driven back. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29886/supplement/21. GAZETTE ISSUE 29886, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER, The King has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointment to the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of his services. BAR TO D.S.O.,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30813/supplement/8735. GAZETTE ISSUE 30813, BAR TO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER; For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a long period of active operations, when he handled his brigade with great skill, especially when covering the withdrawal of the remainder of the division. On one occasion he commanded for a time the infantry of the division with marked success, and his personal courage and example at all times inspired all ranks with him. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29623/supplement/5919. GAZETTE ISSUE 29623, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, General Haig has the honour to forward herewith the names of those under his command whom he wished to bring to notice for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30421/supplement/12911. GAZETTE ISSUE 30421, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, This Officer has been mentioned in despatches for his distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 26th February 1917 to midnight of 20th/21st September 1917. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31077/supplement/14924. GAZETTE ISSUE 31077, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, D. Haig has the honour to submit a list of names of the mentioned officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men serving, or who have served, under his command during the period 25th February, 1918, to midnight 16/17th September, 1918, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty deserve a special mention. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31435/supplement/8489. GAZETTE ISSUE 31435, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, Despatch received from Field-Marshall Sir Douglas Haig, K.T., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E., Commander-in-Chief, the British Armies in France. I have the honour to submit the name of this person, who served under my command during the period 16th September, 1918, to 15th March, 1919, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention. LÉGION D'HONNEUR,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31688/supplement/15577. LÉGION D'HONNEUR,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31688/supplement/15577. GAZETTE ISSUE 31688, LÉGION D'HONNEUR, The following Decoration awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign:- His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question. ORDRE DE LA COURONNE AVEC CROIX DE GUERRE,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31615/supplement/12996. GAZETTE ISSUE 31615, ORDRE DE LA COURONNE AVEC CROIX DE GUERRE, The following decoration awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished service rendered during the course of the campaign:- His majesty the KING has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the decoration in question. Decoration conferred by His Majesty the King of the Belgians. ORDER OF ST STANISLAS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29945/supplement/1600. GAZETTE ISSUE 29945, ORDER OF ST STANISLAS 3RD CLASS (WITH SWORDS), The Following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the king has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.
Fold3_Team · 31 Oct 2023
More Information: Further gazette dates: 29/12/1916 (D.S.O.); 23/07/1918 (D.S.O.Bar); 13/06/1916 (MiD); 07/12/1917 (MiD); 17/12/1918 (MiD); 04/07/1919 (MiD); 12/12/1919 (Légion d'Honneur); 21/10/1919 (Ordre de la Couronne); 13/02/1917 (Order of St Stanislas) Further gazette pages: 21 (D.S.O.); 8735 (D.S.O.Bar); 5919 (MiD); 12911 (MiD); 14924 (MiD); 8489 (MiD); 15577 (Légion d'Honneur); 12996 (Ordre de la Couronne); 1600 (Order of St Stanislas) Further gazette issues: 29886 (D.S.O.); 30813 (D.S.O.Bar); 29623 (MiD); 30421 (MiD); 31077 (MiD); 31435 (MiD); 31688 (Légion d'Honneur); 31615 (Ordre de la Couronne); 29945 (Order of St Stanislas)