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Francis Aylmer Maxwell, Victoria Cross, St Giles, Cathedral

 
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David McNay
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:37 pm    Post subject: Francis Aylmer Maxwell, Victoria Cross, St Giles, Cathedral Reply with quote

This is one of many plaques and memorials in St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. I'll shortly be uploading some more to the forum.



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

UKNIWM Ref: 44613

OS Map Ref: NT 258 736
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are the details from CWGC and SNWM

CWGC

Name: MAXWELL, FRANCIS AYLMER
Initials: F A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Brigadier General
Regiment/Service: General Staff
Unit Text: Cdg. 27th Inf. Bde, 9th (Scottish) Div.
Secondary Regiment: 18th King George's Own Lancers
Secondary Unit Text: late
Age: 46
Date of Death: 21/09/1917
Awards: VC, CSI, DSO
Additional information: Son of Thomas Maxwell, M.D., and Violet Sophia Maxwell; husband of Charlotte Alice Hamilton Maxwell.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 37.
Cemetery: YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY
Citation: An extract taken from the "London Gazette," dated 8th March, 1901, records the following:- "Lieutenant Maxwell was one of three Officers not belonging to "Q" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, specially mentioned by Lord Roberts as having shown the greatest gallantry, and disregard of danger, in carrying out the self-imposed duty of saving the guns of that Battery during the affair at Korn Spruit on 31st March 1900. This Officer went out on five different occasions and assisted to bring in two guns and three limbers, one of which he, Captian Humphreys, and some Gunners, dragged in by hand. He also went out with Captain Humphreys and Lieutenant Stirling to try to get the last gun in, and remained there till the attempt was abandoned. During a previous Campaign (the Chitral Expedition of 1895) Lieutenant Maxwell displayed gallantry in the removal of the body of Lieutenant-Colonel F D Battye, Corps of Guides, under fire, for which, though recommended, he received no reward."

SNWM

Surname MAXWELL
Firstname Francis Aylmer
Service Number
Date Death 21/09/1917
Decoration V.C., C.S.I., D.S.O.
Place of birth
Other General Officer Commanding 27th Infantry Brigade.
SNWM roll THE INDIAN ARMY.
Rank Brig.-Genl
Theatre of death France.

Does anyone know if he has a connection to a specific part of Scotland or is it his connection to the 9th (Scottish )Division that he is commemrated for?

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