John Grey Archdale-Porter

Lancers details

Roll Identity	912L : 2088/26.102.14
Roll Summary List	9th Lancers nominal roll 1914-1918 (vol 1)
Roll Organisation List	9th Lancers
Roll Note	unit : Royal Flying Corps
Role
Title
Identity	regimental no: not recorded
Notes	squadron : not recorded Commissioned into 9L in August 1906 having been a cadet at Woolwich. Mobilised in August 1914, wounded 24.8.1914 at Audregnies, rejoined 12.10.1914, wounded 18.10.1914, rejoined 18.4.1915, mentioned in despatches 3.5.1915, awarded DSO 26.5.1915 for his part in helping stem the German advance following the latter's first uses of gas during the 2nd Battle of Ypres in April and May 1916, sick to England 7.2.1916, struck off 15.2.1916, appointment to GSO 2st Divison CANCELLED, rejoined HQ 2nd Cavalry Brigade as Staff [illegible] 3.5.1916, London Gazette 13.5.1916, to Hospital 20.5.1916, rejoined Headquarters 2nd Cavalry Brigade 27.5.1916, to England Royal Flying Corps 21.8.1916, rejoined 18.3.1917, acting/major 12.6.1917 at time of battle of Cambrai List 142, died of wounds 21.11.1917 after being wounded while leading a dismounted patrol into the village of Noyelles on 21st November 1917.
Dates
Name	Archdale-Porter, John Grey
Forename	John Grey
Surname	Archdale-Porter