Sam Browne Equipment of Thomas N. F. Hourston

Editor's Comment:
Officers' Sam Browne belt, with cross strap, revolver holster (ordinary size to accept the Webley Mk. VI revolver), and ammunition pouch.

Captain Thomas Nicol Folster Hourston, 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (9th (Scottish) and later 32nd Division) served as Adjutant of his battalion from 16th February 1918. He began his war as a Private, service no. 2796 in the London Regiment, and was comissioned 5th August 1916. Originally from Orkney. His Military Cross Citations are as follows:

Supplement to the London Gazette, 26th July 1917:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his company during the advance and handled it with great coolness and ability. Although wounded he continued to command for 48 hours.'

Supplement to the London Gazette, 10th December 1919:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Joucourt and Chataigries Wood from 29th September to 5th October, 1918. During a determined counter-attack by the enemy, when the situation was very obscure, he went up on his own initiative and organised two companies in defensive positions,
completely restoring the situation at a critical time. He was of great assistance to his C.O. through five very difficult and tryirig days.'

编辑评注：
军官制式塞姆·布朗腰带（带交叉背带）、左轮手枪枪套（尺寸适配标准型韦伯利Mk. VI左轮手枪）及弹药袋。

托马斯·尼科尔·福尔斯特·豪斯顿上尉，隶属于阿盖尔与萨瑟兰高地团第10营（曾隶属于第9（苏格兰）师，后转隶第32师），自1918年2月16日起担任该营副官。他以列兵身份开启军旅生涯，服役于伦敦军团，编号2796，并于1916年8月5日获委任为军官。其籍贯为奥克尼郡。他的军功十字勋章（Military Cross）嘉奖令如下：

1917年7月26日《伦敦公报》补编：
“因展现出卓越的英勇行为与尽职奉献精神。在进攻推进期间，他接替指挥所在连队，并以沉稳的头脑与出色的能力指挥部队。即便负伤，仍持续指挥部队达48小时之久。”

1919年12月10日《伦敦公报》补编：
“因1918年9月29日至10月5日期间，在朱库尔（Joucourt）与沙泰格里树林（Chataigries Wood）展现出卓越的英勇与尽职奉献精神。在敌军发起猛烈反攻、战场态势极为不明朗之际，他主动请缨前往前线，组织两个连队构建防御阵地，在危急时刻彻底扭转战局。在五日极为艰难且考验重重的作战中，他为所在营的指挥官提供了极大协助。”