MAJOR - Alwyn Holberton SQUARE (MC for gallantry) star WW1 with HAC as 2sd Ltd -at the end of WW1 acting major - Major during WW2 - retired 1948
I found his SWORD. Its is marked with:
the name of is owner ( A H SQUARE ), and the regiment (RFA)
the maker S.J.PILLIN – 31 GERRARD St – LONDON.W
after some search,
Major Alwyn Holberton Square of The RFA was awarded the Military Cross in the London Gazette on 7th November 1918
"for conspicuous gallantry with his battery in action, under heavy barragefire".
http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/i.../4145/page.pdf
from the national archives:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/d...resultcount=14
SQUARE, sons of Dr. W.H. Square, Bridge House :-
Alwyn Holberton ; Major, M.C.; 1914, Hon. Artillery Company; 1914, Dec., Lieut.,
Royal Field Artillery; 1916, Captain; 1917, Major; 1915, To France; Mentioned in Despatches; 1918, Military Cross.
http://www.leighton-linslade.com/wars/lb_roll_s.html
i have continued research on this gentleman
after all my research, i have found this
1/I have buy his medal cards
in France the 29 Jan 1915
living 28 BOLTON STREET LONDON
I do not understand any abbreviations on it.
(if some body can help me ....:-)....)
2/ I have found the army list for the royal artillery from 1914 to 1918
1916 – row 540a
Royal Horse and Royal Field ARTILLERY – Contd
temp lieuts – condt : SQUARE A.H - 2 MAY 16
1917 – Row 540a
Royal Horse and Royal field ARTILLERY – condt
temp & acting lieuts condt – SQUARE A.H (acting major 28feb 17) – 2 MAY 16
1918 – Row 538g
Royal Horse and Royal Field ARTILLERY- condt
temp & acting captains- condt – SQUARE A.H. M.C (acting major 28 FEB 17) 9 FEB 18
3/ the LONDON GAZETTE (11 entries)
REGULAR FORCES ROYAL REGIMENT of ARTILLERY
LG 26 JAN 15
to be undermentionned temp second lieut : Alwyn Holberton SQUARE (23 jan 15)
LG 21 JULY 16
to be temps lieut : A . H SQUARE (2 may 16)
LG 1 DEC 1916
to be acting capts whilst condt Lt A.H SQUARE (20 JULY 16)
LG 17 MAY 17
to be acting major temp lt A. H SQUARE (28 FEB 17)
LG 14 DEC 17 (despatch 7 nov 17)
SQUARE A.H , Lt (acting major) (11 dec 17)
LG 8 FEB 1918
to be temp capt ( acting major) A.H SQUARE A.H , MC (9 feb 18)
supplement LG 7 nov 18
AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS
supplement LG 17 MAR 19
temp cap A.H SQUARE, M.C (acting major) 26 JAN 19
supplement LG 1 MAR 1921
temp cap A.H SQUARE MC granted the rank of major (23 feb 19)
supplement LG 12 DEC 39
maj A. H SQUARE MC from ( A.O.E.R) late RA, to be maj 24 AUG 39
supplement LG 9 JULY 48
maj A.H.SQUARE MC having exceeded age limit (10 JULY 48)
I DREAM TO FOUND HIS UNIT ................