Name
Douglas Cutbush (MC)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
10/04/1917
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Captain
Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
5th Bn., attached 4th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Military Cross
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX
I. A. 9.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Arkley Village Memorial, St Peter's Church Memorial, Arkley
Pre War
Son of William Hickman and Jessie Cutbush of Kerri, Arkley, Barnet, Herts. and baptised 5 Apr 1896.
Census: 1901 Census living at Black House, Stapylton Road, Barnet with parents and 1911 Census living at Logans, Blenheim Road, Barnet with parents.
Wartime Service
He was Gazetted to Second Leiutenant on probation on 7 Jun 1915 and confirmed to the rank on the 28 Jan 1916.
Gazetted 2 Mar 1917 for award of Military Cross. His citation read:
"For Conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and ability in re-organising his company and in consolidating the position under heavy fire. He set a fine example to his men."
Additional Information
His headstone’s inscription chosen by his father reads: “He sought the glory of his country and found the glory of God”. 3 Sep 1917 probate home address shown as Kerri, Arkley. £108 to father Officers effects £159 2s 1d paid to father
Acknowledgments
Taff Williams
Jonty Wild
