WW1 MC

[graham]

An engraved WW1 Military Cross to a Lieutenant Robert MacNaughton Connell, Royal Garrison Artillery, attd. 140th Heavy Battery:

 

 

[QSAMIKE]

Nice MC especially when the recipient has named it, makes it easier to research......

 

M

[graham]

Thanks. Yes, I enjoyed doing the research.

[Graf]

Hi Graham very nice

[graham]

Thanks Graf.

[Graf]

Hi Graham,  Welcome

[Gunner 1]

No citation because it is a New Years Honour so I am not sure what the March 1918 refers to to.  Wounded at Kemmel in April 1918.  Educated at George Watson College and the University of Edinburgh.  There is a photo of him on Plate 1 in Roll of Honour of the Pupils and Staff of Dunfermline High School I  - The Great War 1914-1919.

[graham]

Thanks Gunner 1, great info.

 

This is what I have found out about him:

 

CONNELL, ROBERT MACNAUGHTON. George Watson's College. Student of Arts, 1912-14. 9th Royal Scots, Private Sept. 1914. R.G.A. (T), 2nd Lieut. March 1915 ; Lieut. June 1916; Acting Captain Jan. 1918. France. Wounded at Kemmel, April 1918. M.C. Jan. 1919. University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour (1921).

 

and

 

CONNELL, Robert Macnaughton, Dunfermline, 1894; only son of Mr. P.M. Connell, solicitor, Dunfermline; 1907 – 12; Edin. Univ., M.A. 1919; law; 9th R.S., Pte. Sept. 1914; R.G.A., 2/Lt. Mar. 1915 A/Capt. 1918; France and Belgium 1917 – 18; twice wounded April 1918; M.C.

Edited February 6, 2023 by graham