Reading Standard Etc 01-1918
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WAR HONOURS.
Dame Grand Cross for Mrs. Benyon.
The honour of Dame Grand Cross (G.B.E.) has been conferred by the King on Mrs. Benyon, president of the Berkshire branch of the British Red Cross Society, commandant of Englefield House Hospital. In a very real sense Mrs. Benyon has "done her bit" in this war. No honour was more richly deserved and none has afforded more general satisfaction. Amongst Mrs. Benyon's other multifarious activities are her presidency of the Reading Care and Comforts Committee, chairmanship pf the County Nursing Association, presidency of the League of Mercy, and presidency for the County of Berks of the Girl Guides. We give below photographs of others who have distinguished themselves in work of national importance.
Mrd. BENYON. - Dame Grand Cross.
Mrs. CRAWSHAY, Vice-President and Commandant St. Anne's Hall Auxiliary Hospital, Caversham. - O.B.E.
Mrs. ABRAM, Commandant St. Luke's Auxiliary Hospital, Reading. - M.B.E.
Mr. WILLIAM ARTHUR MOUNT, M.P., Civil Member of Claims Commission, War Office. - C.B.E.
Mr. WILLIAM ANKER SIMMONS, J.P., Agricultural Adviser, Ministry of Food. - C.B.E.
BROTHERS-IN-LAW. - Pioneer F.C. LOVEGROVE, R.E. Signals, R.F.A.,Blenheim Cottage, Woodcote. - Wounded and prisoner of war. Corpl. A.A. CLISSOLD, R.G.A. Sick.
ENGLEFIELD HOUSE HOSPITAL.
A scene in the famous Long Gallery, Englesfield House, which is now a hospital for the wounded. Mrs. Benyon, the Commandant, has had conferred upon her the honour of Dame Grand Cross.
The late Pte. EDWIN POCOCK, A.S.C., eldest son of Mr. Thomas Pocock, late of Reading. - Killed in action.
The late Pte. HENRY JOHN COGGS, Royal Berks Regt., 50, Walseley Street, Reading. - Killed in action.
The late Tpr. E.C. SEYMOUR, Royal Bucks Hussars, Norcot Road, Tilehurst. Killed in action.
A FATHER AND HIS SOLDIER SONS. - Pte. WILLIAM BLACKALL, Royal Berks Regt., 8, Cromwell Rd., Caversham. Invalided. - Corpl. ALFRED BLACKALL, Oxford and Bucks L.I. Twice wounded. - The late Pte. ARTHUR BLACKALL, Royal Berks Regt. Died of wounds.
BROTHERS. - The late Pte. FRANK COX, A.I.F., died of wounds; and Pte. Owen COX, A.I.F., of Raddish Farm, near Reading, wounded, now returned to duty.
SCENES IN PALESTINE, WHERE OUR MEN ARE FIGHTING.