The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Captain P N Anstruther
Captain Philip Noel ANSTRUTHER, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.
AWARDS: MC, DSO.
London Gazette 6th November 1914.
Lieutenant Philip N. Anstruther to be Adjutant, 7th (Service) Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Dated 9th September, 1914.
London Gazette 2nd November 1915.
Lieutenant Philip N. Anstruther to be Captain and to remain supernumerary. Dated 23rd July, 1915.
London Gazette 3rd June 1916.
War Office, 3rd June, 1916.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for Distinguished Service in the Field, dated 3rd June, 1916:
Awarded the Military Cross.
Captain Philip Noel Anstruther, Royal West. Kent Regiment, Adjutant, Service Battalion.
London Gazette Friday 20th October 1916.
War Office, 20th October, 1916.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointments of the under mentioned Officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field.
Capt. Philip Noel Anstruther, M.C., Royal West Kent Regiment.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. When sent forward to report on the situation, he found some 150 men scattered about the edge of a wood with no officers. He rallied them and pushed on to the final objective, consolidated his position, brought five machine guns into action, and maintained his position against attacks from three sides.
London Gazette 4th January 1917
War Office, 2nd January, 1917.
The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France:
General Headquarters, 13th November, 1916.
I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men, serving, or who have served, under my command, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, General. - Commander-in-Chief, The British Armies in France.
Anstruther, Captain P. N., D.S.O., M.C.
London Gazette 7th August 1917.
Captain P. N. Anstruther, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, to be acting Lieutenant Colonel Major while commanding a Battalion. 18 May 1917 to 9th June 1917.
London Gazette 20th August 1917.
Captain P. N. Anstruther to be acting Major while 2nd in command of a Battalion. - 9 March 1917 to 18 May 1917.
London Gazette 3rd February 1920.
Royal West Kent Regiment . - The under mentioned are restored to the establishment, 4th February 1920.
Captain. P. N. Anstruther, D.S.O., M.C.
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