Captain Wynn Bagnall

1. Captain (Army). 1918-03-13 to 1919-07-10
2. Captain (Army). 1916-06-17 to 1918-03-13
3. Lieutenant (Army). 1916-01-18 to 1916-06-17
4. Bombardier (Army). 1914-09-22 to 1916-01-17
5. Gunner (Army). 1914-08-15 to 1914-09-22

Military Cross (Cambrai)
Description: "For marked gallantry and initiative.  On 1st October 1918, during fighting in the suburbs of Cambrai, our infantry was suffering severe casualties from enemy machine guns situated behind a railway embankment.  He took forward one gun of his battery to within 500 yards of our posts in order to enfilade this embankment.  Under heavy fire he got the gun into action and succeeded in silencing the machine guns, enabling our lines to be slightly advanced."

Date of award: 1919-10-04
Date of award: 1918-11-01
Source: London Gazette LG 31583
Comment: Award announced in the 14th Artillery Brigade War Diary on December 07, 1918
Notes: July 8, 2021 - cased, engraved MC offered on Tanya Ursual's website.

Demobilized at Montreal on July 10, 1919.

Wynn Bagnall was the model for the Memorial to Bank of Montreal Employees which stands in front of the Bank of Montreal at the intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba. The statue was created by James Earl Fraser and unveiled on December 05, 1923.

Sailed with the 2nd Artillery Brigade aboard SS Ivernia from Quebec City to Devonport, October 03-14, 1914. The brigade was posted to West Down Camp, Salisbury Plain, on arrival.

The 2nd Artillery Brigade proceeded to France on February 11-15, 1915.

Appointed Acting Bombardier on March 14 and confirmed in rank on May 19, 1915.

He proceeded to England for officer's training on January 17, 1916.

Proceeded to France on being posted back to the 2nd Brigade. Joined the Brigade at Ouderdom on June 19, and posted to 5th Battery.

Appointed Brigade Adjutant on June 23, 1917.

February 03 to March 07, 1918 was attached for instruction to the 1st Army Artillery School. He ceased to be the Brigade Adjutant when he left for the training course. Promoted to Captain effective March 05. On return to 2nd Brigade, he was temporarily attached to 7th Battery for duty. Although posted out on March 13, he was retained until March 17.

April 09 to July 07, appointed Acting Major.

October 01, 1918, recommended for Military Cross for his actions at Cambrai. The award was announced in Canadian Corps Orders a month later.

The 14th Artillery Brigade returned to England on May 11/12, 1919, and posted to J Wing, Canadian Corps Camp Witley on arrival. On May 29 he was invested with his Military Cross at Buckingham Palace.

The 14th Artillery Brigade returned to Canada aboard SS Caronia from Liverpool to Halifax, June 25 to July 02, 1919.