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David Lowe Macintyre

VC CB
David Lowe Macintyre; VC CB
Born	18 June 1895; Portnahaven, Islay, Argyll
Died	31 July 1967 (aged 72); Edinburgh, Scotland
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Battles / wars	World War I
Awards	Victoria Cross; Order of the Bath
Other work	Under Secretary for Scotland, Ministry of Works

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David Lowe Macintyre VC, CB (18 June 1895 – 31 July 1967) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, the 23 years old, and a temporary lieutenant in The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's), British Army, was attached to 1/6th Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry during the First World War when the following deeds took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 24 August 1918, and three days later, on 27 August near Hénin and Fontaine-lès-Croisilles, France,^[1] Lieutenant Macintyre, when acting as adjutant of his battalion, was constantly in evidence in the firing line and by his coolness under most heavy shell and machine-gun fire inspired the confidence of all ranks. On one occasion when extra strong barbed wire entanglements were encountered, he organised and took forward a party and under heavy fire supervised the making of gaps. Subsequently, when relieved of command of the firing line and an enemy machine-gun opened fire close to him, he rushed it single-handed, putting the team to flight, and then brought in the gun. The full citation was published in a supplement to the London Gazette of 25 October 1918, and read:

War Office, 26th October, 1918.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned Officer, Non-commissioned Officers and Man : —
T./Lt. David Lowe Macintyre, Arg. & Suth'd Highrs.
For most conspicuous bravery in attack when, acting as Adjutant of his battalion, he was constantly in evidence in the firing line, and by his coolness under most heavy shell and machine-gun fire inspired the confidence of all ranks.
Three days later he was in command of the firing line during an attack, and showed throughout most courageous and skilful leading in face of heavy machine-gun fire. When barbed wire was encountered, he personally reconnoitred it before leading his men forward. On one occasion, when extra strong entanglements were reached, he organised and took forward a party of men. and under heavy machine-gun fire supervised the making of gaps.
Later, when the greater part of our line was definitely held up, Lt. Macintyre rallied a small party, pushed forward through the enemy barrage in pursuit of an enemy machine-gun detachment, and ran them to earth in a "pill-box" a short distance ahead, killing three and capturing an officer, ten other ranks and five machine guns. In this redoubt he and his party raided three "pill-boxes" and disposed of the occupants, thus enabling the battalion to capture the redoubt.
When the battalion was ordered to take up a defensive position, Lt. Macintyre, after he had been relieved of command of the firing line, reconnoitred the right flank which was exposed. When doing this an enemy machine gun opened fire close to him. Without any hesitation he rushed it singlehanded, put the team to flight and brought in the gun. On returning to the redoubt he continued to show splendid spirit while supervising consolidation.
The success of the advance was largely due to Lt. Macintyre's fine leadership and initiative, and his gallantry and leading was an inspiring example to all.^[2]

After the war, he entered the Civil Service in the Office of Works and by the time of his appointment as a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1949 New Year Honours, he was Under Secretary for Scotland in its successor, the Ministry of Works.^[3] He still held the post at his retirement in 1959.

The medal is now on display in the National War Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle.

References

^ "No. 31259". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 March 1919. p. 4159.
^ "No. 30975". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 October 1918. p. 12669.
^ "No. 38493". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1948. p. 4.

Bibliography

Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)
Gliddon, Gerald (2014) [2002]. Road to Victory 1918. VCs of the First World War. The History Press. ISBN 978-0750953610.

External links

Location of grave and VC medal (Edinburgh)
History of Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

[1] "No. 31259". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 March 1919. p. 4159.

[2] "No. 30975". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 October 1918. p. 12669.

[3] "No. 38493". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1948. p. 4.

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-'''David Lowe MacIntyre''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]], [[Order of the Bath|CB]] (18 June 1895 &ndash; 31 July 1967) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
+'''David Lowe Macintyre''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]], [[Order of the Bath|CB]] (18 June 1895 – 31 July 1967) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
 ==Details==
-After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, the 23 years old, and a temporary [[lieutenant]] in the [[The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)]], [[British Army]], was attached to 1/6th Battalion, [[The Highland Light Infantry]] during the [[First World War]] when the following deeds took place for which he was awarded the VC.  On 24 August 1918, and three days later, on 27 August near [[Hénin-sur-Cojeul|Hénin]] and [[Fontaine-lès-Croisilles]], [[France]],<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=31259|supp=yes|startpage=4159|date=28 March 1919|accessdate=20 June 2008}}</ref> Lieutenant MacIntyre, when acting as adjutant of his battalion, was constantly in evidence in the firing line and by his coolness under most heavy shell and machine-gun fire inspired the confidence of all ranks. On one occasion when extra strong [[barbed wire]] entanglements were encountered, he organised and took forward a party and under heavy fire supervised the making of gaps. Subsequently, when relieved of command of the firing line and an enemy machine-gun opened fire close to him, he rushed it single-handed, putting the team to flight, and then brought in the gun.  The full citation was published in a supplement to the ''[[London Gazette]]'' of 25 October 1918, and read:
+After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, the 23 years old, and a temporary [[lieutenant]] in [[The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)]], [[British Army]], was attached to 1/6th Battalion, [[The Highland Light Infantry]] during the [[First World War]] when the following deeds took place for which he was awarded the VC.  On 24 August 1918, and three days later, on 27 August near [[Hénin-sur-Cojeul|Hénin]] and [[Fontaine-lès-Croisilles]], [[France]],<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=31259 |supp=y|page=4159|date=28 March 1919}}</ref> Lieutenant Macintyre, when acting as adjutant of his battalion, was constantly in evidence in the firing line and by his coolness under most heavy shell and machine-gun fire inspired the confidence of all ranks. On one occasion when extra strong [[barbed wire]] entanglements were encountered, he organised and took forward a party and under heavy fire supervised the making of gaps. Subsequently, when relieved of command of the firing line and an enemy machine-gun opened fire close to him, he rushed it single-handed, putting the team to flight, and then brought in the gun.  The full citation was published in a supplement to the ''[[London Gazette]]'' of 25 October 1918, and read:
-{{quote|''War Office, 26th&nbsp;October, 1918.''
+{{blockquote|''War Office, 26th&nbsp;October, 1918.''
 His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned Officer, Non-commissioned Officers and Man : —
-T./Lt. David Lowe Maclntyre, Arg. & Suth'd Highrs.
+T./Lt. David Lowe Macintyre, Arg. & Suth'd Highrs.
 For most conspicuous bravery in attack when, acting as Adjutant of his battalion, he was constantly in evidence in the firing line, and by his coolness under most heavy shell and machine-gun fire inspired the confidence of all ranks.
 Three days later he was in command of the firing line during an attack, and showed throughout most courageous and skilful leading in face of heavy machine-gun fire. When barbed wire was encountered, he personally reconnoitred it before leading his men forward. On one occasion, when extra strong entanglements were reached, he organised and took forward a party of men.
-and under heavy machine-gun fire supervisedthe making of gaps.
+and under heavy machine-gun fire supervised the making of gaps.
-Later, when the greater part of our line was definitely held up, Lt. Maclntyre rallied a small party, pushed forward through the enemy barrage in pursuit of an enemy machine-gun detachment, and ran them to earth in a "pill-box" a short distance ahead, killing three and capturing an officer, ten other ranks and five machine guns. In this redoubt he and his party raided three "pill-boxes" and disposed of the occupants, thus enabling the battalion to capture the redoubt.
+Later, when the greater part of our line was definitely held up, Lt. Macintyre rallied a small party, pushed forward through the enemy barrage in pursuit of an enemy machine-gun detachment, and ran them to earth in a "pill-box" a short distance ahead, killing three and capturing an officer, ten other ranks and five machine guns. In this redoubt he and his party raided three "pill-boxes" and disposed of the occupants, thus enabling the battalion to capture the redoubt.
-When the battalion was ordered to take up a defensive position, Lt. Maclntyre, after he had been relieved of command of the firing line, reconnoitred the right flank which was exposed. When doing this an enemy machine gun opened fire close to him. Without any hesitation he rushed it singlehanded, put the team to flight and brought in the gun. On returning to the redoubt he continued to show splendid spirit while supervising consolidation.
+When the battalion was ordered to take up a defensive position, Lt. Macintyre, after he had been relieved of command of the firing line, reconnoitred the right flank which was exposed. When doing this an enemy machine gun opened fire close to him. Without any hesitation he rushed it singlehanded, put the team to flight and brought in the gun. On returning to the redoubt he continued to show splendid spirit while supervising consolidation.
-The success of the advance was largely due to Lt. Maclntyre's fine leadership and initiative, and his gallantry and leading was an inspiring example to all.<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=30975|supp=yes|startpage=12669|date=25 October 1918|accessdate=20 June 2008}}</ref>}}
+The success of the advance was largely due to Lt. Macintyre's fine leadership and initiative, and his gallantry and leading was an inspiring example to all.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=30975 |supp=y|page=12669|date=25 October 1918}}</ref>}}
-After the war, he entered the [[Her Majesty's Civil Service|Civil Service]] in the [[Office of Works]] and by the time of his appointment as a [[Companion of the Order of the Bath]] (CB) in the [[1949 New Year Honours]], he was Under Secretary for Scotland in its successor, the [[Ministry of Works (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Works]].<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=38493|supp=yes|startpage=4|date=31 December 1948|accessdate=20 June 2008}}</ref>  He still held the post at his retirement in 1959.
+After the war, he entered the [[Civil Service (United Kingdom)|Civil Service]] in the [[Office of Works]] and by the time of his appointment as a [[Companion of the Order of the Bath]] (CB) in the [[1949 New Year Honours]], he was Under Secretary for Scotland in its successor, the [[Ministry of Works (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Works]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=38493 |supp=y|page=4|date=31 December 1948}}</ref> He still held the post at his retirement in 1959.
 The medal is now on display in the [[National War Museum of Scotland]], [[Edinburgh Castle]].
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 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
-*[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999)
+==Bibliography==
-*[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (This England, 1997)
-*[[Scotland's Forgotten Valour]] (Graham Ross, 1995)
+*''Scotland's Forgotten Valour'' (Graham Ross, 1995)
+*{{cite book|last=Gliddon|first=Gerald|title=Road to Victory 1918|series=[[VCs of the First World War]]|year=2014|orig-date=2002|publisher=[[The History Press]]|isbn=978-0750953610}}
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/edinburg.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Edinburgh)''
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041225165403/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/edinburg.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Edinburgh)''
-*[http://www.hwy56.com/warlinks/memories/barker/ash.htm History of Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20201110231406/http://www.hwy56.com/warlinks/memories/barker/ash.htm History of Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders]
+{{Royal Regiments of Scotland}}
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-| DATE OF DEATH     = 31 July 1967
-| PLACE OF DEATH    = [[Edinburgh]], Scotland
-}}
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