The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Captain D V Sutherst

Captain Douglas Victor SUTHERST, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: MC & Clasp to MC

London Gazette 26th August 1916

The under named Warrant Officers, Non commissioned Officers and men to be temporary Second Lieutenants (on probation), with effect from the dates shown:

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Pte. D. V. Sutherst, from H.A.C., T.F. 31 July 1916.

London Gazette 4th June 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for distinguished service in the Field:

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant Douglas Victor Sutherst, Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 11th September 1917.

The under mentioned to be acting Lieutenants:

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant D. V. Sutherst, M.C., Royal West Kent Regiment., from 4th December 1916 to 14th February 1917.

London Gazette 1st July 1918.

The under mentioned to be acting Captains, whilst commanding Trench Mortar Batteries:

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant D V Sutherst, MC., Royal West Kent Regiment. 1st May 1918

London Gazette 1st February 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the following awards to the under mentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field:

AWARDED A BAR TO MILITARY CROSS,

Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Captain) Douglas Victor Sutherst, M.C., 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, attached 53rd Light Trench Mortar Battery.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty east of Albert on 23rd August, 1918, in handling a battery of Stokes' mortars in co-operation with an infantry attack on some craters. He reconnoitred positions, placed his guns and supervised the firing under very heavy shell and machine-gun fire. His determination materially assisted the infantry in gaining their objective and capturing 250 prisoners.

(M.C. gazetted 4th June, 1917.)

London Gazette 3rd February 1919.

Royal West Kent Regiment - The under mentioned temporary 2nd Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants:

D V Sutherst, MC., 31st January 1918 with precedence below W D de P Hall.

London Gazette 11th August 1919.

Temporary Lieutenant D V Sutherst, MC., Service Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, relinquishes the acting rank of Captain on ceasing to command a Trench Mortar Battery. 29th April 1919.

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