Miniature Medals of Thomas N. F. Hourston

Editor's Comment:
Miniature medals (for mess dress etc.): Military Cross and Bar (signifying second award); 1914/15 Star; War medal; Victory medal with oak leaf emblem (signifying 'Mentioned in Dispatches); Second World War Defence Medal; War medal; Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.

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.'

编者按：
微型勋章（配用于聚餐礼服等场合）：带勋条的军功十字勋章（代表第二次授勋）；1914/15年之星勋章；第一次世界大战战争奖章；带橡叶勋饰的胜利勋章（代表“战地通报嘉奖”）；第二次世界大战国防奖章；第二次世界大战战争奖章；伊丽莎白二世加冕勋章。

托马斯·尼科尔·福尔斯特·休斯顿上尉，隶属于第10营阿盖尔和萨瑟兰高地团（先后隶属于第9（苏格兰）师及第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，服役编号为2796，并于1916年8月5日获委任为军官。他原籍奥克尼群岛。其军功十字勋章嘉奖令如下：

1917年7月26日《伦敦宪报》增刊：“因表现出卓越的英勇与尽职精神。在推进作战中，他接管所在连并以极高的冷静与能力指挥该连作战。虽负伤仍继续指挥长达48小时。”

1919年12月10日《伦敦宪报》增刊：“1918年9月29日至10月5日期间，在朱库尔及沙泰格里树林展现出卓越的英勇与尽职精神。在敌军发起猛烈反攻、战况极度不明之际，他主动前往前线，组织两个连构建防御阵地，在危急时刻彻底扭转战局。在长达五天极为艰难且充满考验的任务中，他为其指挥官提供了极大助力。”