WW1 MILITARY CROSS & TRIO WITH M.I.D & MEMORIAL PLAQUE, 1st BLACK WATCH, K.I.A F&F 19-9-1918

GVR 1st type WW1 Military Cross (MC), 1914-15 Trio with M.I.D Oakleaves & memorial plaque To- CAPT.P.H.L.C.C.COLQUHOUN.ROYAL.HIGHRS
2-LIEUT.P.H.L.C.COLQUHOUN.R.HIGHRS (Star)
& CAPT.P.H.L.C.COLQUHOUN (WW1 Pair)
Phillip Hugh Lumsden Campbell Colquhoun was born 9-9-1892 in Crieff, Perthshire & his father was a retired officer of the 15th foot / East Yorkshire Regiment. After his formal education at Trinity college Glenalmond he went on to become a tea planter & joined the Assam Valley Light Horse as a trooper in February 1914. He returned to the UK on the outbreak of war & was commissioned in to the 3rd Black Watch. He first landed in France 18-5-1915 with the 1st battalion but was evacuated back to the UK with ill health between 4-9-1915 & 16-12-1915. He received a gun shot wound to the lung in May of 1916 & again returned to the UK. He rejoined his battalion in February 1917 & was given a regular army commission as opposed to his special reserve commission. He was M.I.D by sir Douglas Haigh in the London gazette 21-12-1917 & went on to be awarded the Military Cross (MC) in the London gazette 18-1-1918 with the citation being published 25-4-1918. The MC was awarded for his services at Passchendaele whilst commanding C Company & carries the following citation.
For Conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty. When some platoons of his company lost their way during a relief, owing to heavy shell fire, and the guides becoming casualties, he went out into a heavy barrage, found the platoons & guided each one to its position. Later when another company commander became a casualty, he took command of two companies, reorganized his line & pushed forward posts to gain touch with the enemy. He showed great gallantry & initiative in reconnoitering routes & brought out his two companies when relieved without a casualty.
On the morning of September 19th 1918 the battalion was involved in an attack on the Hindenburg line. Sadly he was killed in action in this attack & is buried in Trefcon British cemetery in France.
NEF & Complete with extensive research including copy service papers, MIC details, London gazette details, local newspaper obituary details, a copy photograph of the recipient in uniform & one original postcard photograph of the recipient in uniform with his horse. Along with details from both O.D.G.W & the C.W.G.C.
The reverse of the MC is neatly engraved as stated above.
Formerly part of the Samson collection when sold at Glendinning's in 1991.

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