The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Captain W G Dove

Captain William G DOVE, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: MC, Clasp to MC

London Gazette 1st July 1915.

3rd Battalion, The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), Temporary Second Lieutenant William G. Dove, from 9th (Service) Battalion, to be Second Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 6th March, 1915.

London Gazette 2nd September 1915.

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

The Royal West Kent Regiment. William George Dove.

London Gazette 29th November 1916.

The under mentioned to be temporary Lieutenants. - 2nd Lieutenant W. G. Dove (Special Reserve). 4 July 1916.

London Gazette 7th March 1917.

Temporary Lieutenant W. G. Dove, (2nd Lieutenant, Special Reserve) to be temporary Captain 5th January 1917.

London Gazette 11th April 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Temporary Captain W. G. Dove (2nd Lieutenant, Special Reserve) to be Adjutant. 5 January 1917.

London Gazette 1st January 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for distinguished service in the Field. Dated 1st January 1918 :

Awarded the Military Cross.

2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) William George Dove, Royal West Kent Regiment, Special Reserve.

London Gazette 18th February 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been pleased to confer the under mentioned rewards for gallantry and distinguished service in the Field. The acts of gallantry for which the decorations have been awarded will be announced in the London Gazette as early as practicable:

AWARDED A BAR TO MILITARY CROSS

2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) William George Dove, M.C., Royal West Kent Regiment, Special Reserve.

London Gazette 20th February 1918.

Special Reserve of Officers - Reserve Units - Infantry - 1 July 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment - The under mentioned 2nd Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. - W G Dove.

London Gazette 18th July 1918.

With reference to the awards conferred as announced in the London Gazette dated 18th February 1918, the following are the statements of service for which the decorations were conferred:

AWARDED A BAR TO MILITARY CROSS

2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) William George Dove, MC., Royal West Kent Regiment, Special Reserve.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When an attack was held up, he collected a few men, and with great courage and skill attacked and captured an enemy position which was held by greatly superior numbers, nearly all of his party being killed or wounded. He was taken prisoner, but the enemy retired and he escaped, taking three prisoners. His commanding officer having been killed, he assumed command, and directed the attack wit the greatest courage and disregard of all danger.

London Gazette 8th April 1919.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Temporary Captain E G V Hughes to be Adjutant, 6th Battalion, vice temporary Captain W G Dove, MC., (Lieutenant 3rd Battalion, Special Reserve). 13th February 1919.

London Gazette 2nd May 1919.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Lieutenant W. G. Dove (3rd Battalion, Special Reserve) relinquishes the temporary rank of Captain and the appointment of Adjutant on ceasing to be employed with 6th Battalion. 12 February 1919.

London Gazette 5th November 1920.

SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS - RESERVE UNITS - INFANTRY.

The under mentioned relinquish their commands. 1st April 1920.

3rd Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment - Lieutenants and are granted the rank of Captain. - W. G. Dove, M.C.

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