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231661 2nd Lt. David Barr MC British Army 12th Btn Royal Scots Fusiliers from:Falkirk David joined the Gordon Highlanders and the was in the 5th Battn Royal Scots Fusiliers and then was attached to the 12th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers at the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. According to Gazette No. 31680...He was awarded the Military Cross. On the 31st October 1918 during an attack south-west of Audenarde, after early losing his company commander, he continued the advance, and when checked by machine gun fire from an enemy post he worked around the flanks of the position and rushed the post, capturing two machine guns. Throughout the operations he set a fine example of courage and initiative to his men. David immigrated to Australia in the 1920's and was living in Maryborough, Victoria at the time of his death on 11 August 1970 Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**