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John Utterson-Kelso
Major-General John Edward Utterson-Kelso, CB, DSO & Bar, OBE, MC & Bar (1893–1972) was a British Army officer.
Educated at Haileybury College, Utterson-Kelso entered the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, from where he was commissioned into the Royal Scots Fusiliers on 4 September 1912.
He saw service during the First World War, which began in the summer of 1914, for which he was awarded the Military Cross (MC) and, in September 1917, received a Bar to his MC, with the Bar's citation reading:
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when Adjutant of his battalion. Having assembled in an extremely difficult situation, he led them forward without confusion and overcame strong enemy resistance in spite of the fact that, owing to the difficulty of the ground, the units got left behind by our barrage. He captured fifty prisoners and two machine guns, and then organised his men and those of several other units and held the captured position.
Utterson-Kelso was also wounded five times, mentioned in despatches and awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). The citation for his DSO reads:
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Organised counter-attacks, leading his men with great skill and daring throughout prolonged fighting. Though twice buried by shell bursts and badly concussed, he remained at duty, setting a fine example, until his battalion was relieved.
Utterson-Kelso was later awarded a Bar to his DSO, with the Bar's citation reading:
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the 91/2 miles advance east of Ypres from 28th September to 5th October, 1918. His battalion was one of the leading assault battalions in a five miles advance on to the southern end of Passhendaele Ridge. Although he was knocked down by a shell and severely shaken, he continued in command, refusing to leave. The battalion captured several guns and 200 prisoners. The next clay, at a critical period when the front line was held up, he pushed forward his battalion, which was then in support, and relieved the situation.
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John Utterson-Kelso
Major-General John Edward Utterson-Kelso, CB, DSO & Bar, OBE, MC & Bar (1893–1972) was a British Army officer.
Educated at Haileybury College, Utterson-Kelso entered the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, from where he was commissioned into the Royal Scots Fusiliers on 4 September 1912.
He saw service during the First World War, which began in the summer of 1914, for which he was awarded the Military Cross (MC) and, in September 1917, received a Bar to his MC, with the Bar's citation reading:
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when Adjutant of his battalion. Having assembled in an extremely difficult situation, he led them forward without confusion and overcame strong enemy resistance in spite of the fact that, owing to the difficulty of the ground, the units got left behind by our barrage. He captured fifty prisoners and two machine guns, and then organised his men and those of several other units and held the captured position.
Utterson-Kelso was also wounded five times, mentioned in despatches and awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). The citation for his DSO reads:
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Organised counter-attacks, leading his men with great skill and daring throughout prolonged fighting. Though twice buried by shell bursts and badly concussed, he remained at duty, setting a fine example, until his battalion was relieved.
Utterson-Kelso was later awarded a Bar to his DSO, with the Bar's citation reading:
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the 91/2 miles advance east of Ypres from 28th September to 5th October, 1918. His battalion was one of the leading assault battalions in a five miles advance on to the southern end of Passhendaele Ridge. Although he was knocked down by a shell and severely shaken, he continued in command, refusing to leave. The battalion captured several guns and 200 prisoners. The next clay, at a critical period when the front line was held up, he pushed forward his battalion, which was then in support, and relieved the situation.
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