Captain Thomas Willis Cogland

1. Captain, 5th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
2. Lieutenant, 5th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
3. Second Lieutenant, 5th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
4. Private, 6th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-24 to 1915-01-22

Military Cross (Arras)
Description: Lieut. W. T. Cogland, who was in charge of one of the "mopping-up" parties, is also deserving of special record. He personally supervised the thorough inspection of enemy dug-outs, going boldly forward into dug-outs where the enemy was in hiding, and bombing them out. His whole bearing throughout the attack was of a most commendable nature, and imbued all the men under him with his high sense of duty and personal and fearless courage.  5th Battalion War Diary, 26 July 1918 This officer was in charge of the supporting party of an important raid, and was charged with the duty of accounting for any elements of enemy resistance who might have escaped the assaulting troops. His party followed closely behind the assaulting troops and captured six prisoners and a machine gun. Guided by one of these prisoners, at the point of his revolver, Lt. Cogland visited the enemy dug-outs and collected much useful information before destroying them and the gun-pits. His fine example of cheerful disregard of danger had a most exhilarating effect on the men under his command. London Gazette 15 October 1918.
Date of award: 1918-07-26

Lieut. W. T. Cogland, who was in charge of one of the "mopping-up" parties, is also deserving of special record. He personally supervised the thorough inspection of enemy dug-outs, going boldly forward into dug-outs where the enemy was in hiding, and bombing them out. His whole bearing throughout the attack was of a most commendable nature, and imbued all the men under him with his high sense of duty and personal and fearless courage. 5th Battalion War Diary, 26 July 1918

This officer was in charge of the supporting party of an important raid, and was charged with the duty of accounting for any elements of enemy resistance who might have escaped the assaulting troops. His party followed closely behind the assaulting troops and captured six prisoners and a machine gun. Guided by one of these prisoners, at the point of his revolver, Lt. Cogland visited the enemy dug-outs and collected much useful information before destroying them and the gun-pits. His fine example of cheerful disregard of danger had a most exhilarating effect on the men under his command. London Gazette 15 October 1918.