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Lieutenant General Sir William Babtie VC KCB KCMG (7 May 1859 -11 September 1920) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Lieutenant General is a Military rank used in many countries The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Army Medical Services Museum in Aldershot. The Army Medical Services Museum is located in the Defence Medical Services Training Centre Keogh Barracks on Mytchett Place Road Mytchett, Surrey, England Aldershot is a town in the English County of Hampshire, located on heathland about 60 km (37 miles southwest of London.

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South Africa and the Victoria Cross

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He was 40 years old, and a major in the Royal Army Medical Corps[1], British Army during the Second Boer War when he won his VC. Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country The Royal Army Medical Corps ( RAMC) is a specialist Corps in the British Army which provides Medical services to all British Army The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. See also First Boer War,, South African Wars (1879-1915 The Second Boer War ( Dutch: Tweede Boerenoorlog, Afrikaans: The full citation was published in the London Gazette on 20 April 1900 and reads:[2]

“ On 15 December 1899 at the Battle of Colenso, South Africa, Major Babtie rode up under heavy rifle fire to attend to the wounded who were lying in an advanced donga close to the rear of the guns. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Battle of Colenso is the third and final of the battles fought during the Black Week of the Boer War The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa In South African English, a Donga is a ditch formed by the Erosion of Soil. When he arrived at the donga, he attended to all the wounded, going from place to place, exposed to the heavy rifle fire levelled at anyone who showed himself. Later in the day Major Babtie went out with another officer (Walter Norris Congreve, from Ireland,) to bring in a Lieutenant (Frederick Hugh Sherston (The Hon.) Roberts) who was lying wounded on the veldt - this also under very heavy fire. General Sir Walter Norris Congreve VC, KCB, MVO, DL ( November 20, 1862 - February 28, 1927 Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC ( January 8, 1872 - December 17, 1899) son of the famous Victorian commander Field The term Veld, or Veldt, refers primarily (but not exclusively to the wide open rural spaces of South Africa or southern Africa and in particular to certain ”

He had previously been made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in June 1899. The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George [3]

After South Africa

Babtie was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in April 1901,[4] and appointed Assistant-Director, Army Medical Service in that June. Please see " Lieutenant Colonel " for other countries which use this rank Lieutenant-Colonel is a British rank used in several Commonwealth [5] In 1903 he was made a Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John. The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem or Order of St John is a British -based royal order of Chivalry, and is [6] He was promoted to colonel in 1907, and appointed Inspector of Medical Services. Colonel is a rank of the British forces, ranking just below Brigadier. [7][8] In 1910 he was appointed Deputy Director-General of Medical Services and granted the temporary rank of surgeon-general. [9] The rank was made permanent in 1911. [10] He was made a Companion of the Bath (CB) in the 1912 King's Birthday Honours. The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George The Queen's Birthday Honours (or King's Birthday Honours when the monarch is male is a civic occasion on the celebration of the Queen's Official Birthday in which [11] On 1 June 1914 he was appointed Honorary Surgeon to the King,[12] holding the post until 7 May 1919

First World War—Mesopotamia and Dardanelles

Babtie was appointed Director, Medical Services for the British Indian Army in March 1914. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common See Indian Army for the post-independence (and post- partition) army of the Republic of India. [13] He was responsible for medical provision on both the Mesopotamian campaign and the Dardanelles Campaign. The Mesopotamian campaign was a campaign in the Middle Eastern theatre of the Great War fought between Allied Powers represented by the British Empire He was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the Dardanelles. Mentioned in Despatches (MID is a Military award for gallantry or otherwise commendable service [14] He was appointed Director of Medical Services at the War Office on 18 March 1916. The War Office was a former department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1963 when Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year [15] He became Inspector of Medical Services with the temporary rank of lieutenant-general on 1 March 1918. Please see " Lieutenant General " for other countries which use this rank Lieutenant-General ( Lt Gen) is a senior rank Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [16]

However, he was severely criticised by the Mesopotamia Commission of Inquiry and received further criticism for similar failings at Galipolli. The Special Commissions (Dardanelles and Mesopotamia Act 1916 was set up to investigate the World War I operations in the Dardanelles Campaign and the Mesopotamian Gallipoli peninsula (Gelibolu Yarımadası is located in Turkish Thrace, the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles [17]

He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 1919 King's Birthday Honours. The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George [18]

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 26438, page 5059, 5 September 1893. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  2. ^ London Gazette: no. 27184, page 2547, 20 April 1900. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  3. ^ London Gazette: no. 27091, page 3865, 20 June 1899. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  4. ^ London Gazette: no. 27306, page 2706, 19 April 1901. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  5. ^ London Gazette: no. 27326, page 4251, 25 June 1901. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  6. ^ London Gazette: no. 27550, page 2921, 8 May 1903. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  7. ^ London Gazette: no. 28004, page 1833, 15 March 1907. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  8. ^ London Gazette: no. 28014, page 2650, 19 April 1907. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  9. ^ London Gazette: no. 28346, page 1684, 8 March 1910. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  10. ^ London Gazette: no. 28562, page 9450, 15 December 1911. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  11. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28617, pages 4297–4298, 11 June 1912. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  12. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31488, page 9948, 1 August 1919. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  13. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28831, page 3931, 15 May 1914. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  14. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29569, pages 4517–4519, 5 May 1916. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  15. ^ London Gazette: no. 27550, page 2921, 8 May 1903. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  16. ^ London Gazette: no. 30628, page 4490, 12 April 1918. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  17. ^ firstworldwar.com
  18. ^ London Gazette: no. 31395, page 7425, 6 June 1919. The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the UK in which certain Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign

External links

Monuments to Courage Victoria Cross Monuments and Headstones is a two-volume book by David Harvey, published in 1999 on the last resting places of 1322 of the 1350 The Register of the Victoria Cross is a Reference work that provides brief information on every VC ever awarded it provides a summary of the deed along Scotland's Forgotten Valour is a 1995 book by Graham Ross, published by MacLean Press under ISBN 1-899272-00-3
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