The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Second Lieutenant R H Cale

Second Lieutenant Reginald Harry CALE, 3rd Battalion Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: MC

1st Battalion War Diary - July to September 1916 - The Somme Fighting

2/Lieut. Reginald Harry Cale - On the night of 22nd-23rd July 1916, when the Battalion assaulted the German trenches near High Wood, 2/Lieut. Cale, who was Battalion Lewis Gun Officer, followed the assaulting party with is sergeant. Having lost his way in the dark, he commenced to return to our trenches when he found a badly wounded officer. Owing to very heavy rifle and machine gun fire at a range of about 100 yards, the party had to crawl, and he carried the wounded officer on his back for a short distance. The wounded officer, however who had a broken thigh could not bear the pain, and 2/Lieut. Cale then took him on his shoulders and walked upright with him. After going a short distance further the wounded officer had to be placed on the ground, and the party left him in search of a stretcher. This all took place under heavy fire.

London Gazette 12th May 1915.

The under mentioned to be Second Lieutenants (on probation). Dated 13th May, 1915, unless otherwise stated.

Reginald Harry Cale, 3rd. Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 9th December 1915.

The under mentioned Second Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed in their rank. Reginald Harry Cale.

London Gazette 22nd November 1916.

Royal West Kent Regiment - The under mentioned to be acting Captains whilst commanding a Company -

11th October 1916. - 2nd Lieutenant R. H. Cale, Special Reserve.

London Gazette 6th December 1916.

Royal West Kent Regiment - The under mentioned relinquish the acting rank of Captain 5th November 1916:

2nd Lieutenant R. H. Cale, Special Reserve.

London Gazette 1st January 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for distinguished service in the field, dated 1st January, 1917:

TO BE AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS. - Second Lieutenant Reginald Harry Cale, Royal West Kent Regiment, Special Reserve.

London Gazette 12th January 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment - 2nd Lieutenant R. H. Gale, Special Reserve, to be acting Captain - 2nd December 1916.

London Gazette 20th February 1918.

SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS. RESERVE UNITS. INFANTRY.

Royal West Kent Regiment - The under mentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants - 1st July 1917. R.H.Cale, M.C.

London Gazette 20th August 1918.

Royal West Kent Regiment - 2nd Lieutenant (now Lieutenant) R. H. Cale, M.C., Special Reserve, relinquishes the acting rank of Captain - 9th March 1917.

London Gazette 11th February 1919.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Lieutenant R. H. Cale, M.C., 3rd, Special Reserve Battalion, to be acting Captain (additional). 26th December 1918.

London Gazette 4th April 1919.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Lieutenant R. H. Cale, M.C., 3rd, Special Reserve Battalion, relinquishes the acting rank of Captain. 18th February 1919.

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