Sir Owen Frederick Morshead, GCVO DSO MC

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• First Name: Owen Frederick
• Initials: O
• Surname: Morshead
• Nationality: British
• Rank: Temporary Lieutenant
• Rank (2nd): T/Captain
• Gallantry Awards: Military Cross

• Award Details: New Year Honours List
  
• Gazette Info: Gazette Number 29886, M.C., The King has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following the award of the Military Cross in recognition of his services.
  
• Gazette Info: 38
  
• Gazette Date: 01/01/1917
  * Service: British Army

• Regiment: Royal Engineers

Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

• First Name: Owen Frederick
• Initials: O
• Surname: Morshead
• Nationality: British
• Rank: Temporary Major
• Gallantry Awards: Distinguished Service Order

• Award Details: Distinguished Service
  
• Gazette Info: 12316
  
• Gazette Date: 26/11/1917
  * Service: British Army

• Regiment: Royal Engineers Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches
• Gazette Info: Gazette issue 30614. Distinguished Service Order. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in making his way forward with a supply of pigeons to clear up a situation, and sending back clear information. He also conveyed important orders to the leading battalions. It is impossible to speak too highly of his conduct.
• Gazette Date: 05/04/1918
• Gazette Page: 4198

Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

• First Name: Owen Frederick
• Surname: Morshead
• Rank: Temporary Major
• Gallantry Awards: Croce de Guerra (War Cross)

• Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 31039. Croce di Guerra. This Officer was awarded the Italian Croce di Guerra for service rendered.
  
• Award Details: Award received from Italy during First World War.
  
• Gazette Date: 29/11/1918
  
• Gazette Page: 14100
  * Service: British Army

• Regiment: General List