Handwritten letter describing the events which led to the award of the Military Cross to JB MacLachlan

• November 17, 2017 15:21:16 Thomas A. Lingner

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  Dear Miss  ... 

     It has been brought to my notice in a

  round about fashion that you are desirous

  of knowing the circumstances under which

  Lt MacLachlan won his M.C. and as I am

  sure he would not do himself justice in any

  account he would give I am taking the matter

  out of his hands altogether - when volunteers

  were called for to spend four days in the front

  line at Passchendaele he at once submitted his

  name and was chosen for the purpose- he stuck

  to his post during that period under heavy

  fire and conditions most foul and sent

  back valuable information to artillery. H.Q.

  for all of which he was highly commended

  We are very proud of him

         Yours truly

          C T Hiches Major

              OC 1 CH 13

  
  

• November 17, 2017 15:19:16 Thomas A. Lingner

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  Dear Miss  ... 

     It has been brought to my notice in a

  round about fashion that you are desirous

  of knowing the circumstances under which

  Lt MacLachlan won his M.C. and as I am

  sure he would not do himself justice in any

  account he would give I am taking the matter

  out of his hands altogether - when volunteers

  were called for to spend four days in the front

  line at Passhendaele he at once submitted his

  name and was chosen for the purpose- he stuck

  to his post during that period under heavy

  fire and conditions most foul and sent

  back valuable information to artillery. H.Q.

  for all of which he was highly commended

  We are very proud of him

         Yours truly

          C T Hiches Major

              OC 1 CH 13

  
  

  
  

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• November 17, 2017 15:18:40 Thomas A. Lingner

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  Dear Miss  ... 

     It has been brought to my notice in a

  round about fashion that you are desirous

  of knowing the circumstances under which

  Lt Machlachlan won his M.C. and as I am

  sure he would not do himself justice in any

  account he would give I am taking the matter

  out of his hands altogether - when volunteers

  were called for to spend four days in the front

  line at Passhendaele he at once submitted his

  name and was chosen for the purpose- he stuck

  to his post during that period under heavy

  fire and conditions most foul and sent

  back valuable information to artillery. H.Q.

  for all of which he was highly commended

  We are very proud of him

         Yours truly

          C T Hiches Major

              OC 1 CH 13

  
  

  
  

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• November 1, 2017 14:40:57 Annick Rodriguez

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  Dear Miss  ... 

     It has been brought to my notice in a

  round about fashion that you are desirous

  of knowing the circumstances under which

  Lt Machlachlan won his M.C. and as I am

  sure he would not do himself justice in any

  account he would give I am taking the matter

  out of his hands altogether -when volunteers

  were called for to spend four days in the  ... 

  hire at Passhendaele he at once submitted his

  name and was chosen for the purpose- he stuck

  to his post during that period under heavy

  fire and conditions most foul and sent

  back valuable information to artillery. H.Q.

  for all of which he was highly commended

  We are very proud of him

         Yours truly

          C T Hiches Major

              OC 1 CH 13

  
  

  
  

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• November 1, 2017 14:37:10 Annick Rodriguez

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  Dear Miss  ... 

     It has been brought to my notice in a

  round about fashion that you are desirous

  of knowing the circumstances under which

  Lt Machlachlan won his M.C. and as I am

  sure he would not do himself justice in any

  account he would give I am taking the matter

  
  

  
  

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