A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain R. H. Hadow, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, late Seaforth Highlanders

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed, ‘Lt. R. H. Hadow, 1st Seaforth Highrs. 13/10/15’; 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut., Sea. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt.) mounted court style as worn, nearly very fine (4)
£900-1100

M.C. London Gazette 3 June 1916.

M.I.D. London Gazette 12 January 1920 (Allenby).

Robert Henry Hadow was born in Strinagar, Kashmir, India, on 13 August 1895. He was educated at Harrow School and was a member of the O.T.C. (1909-14). Serving as a Private in the London Scottish in September 1914, he was commissioned into the 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment on 3 October 1914. After receiving a commission in the 3rd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (Special Reserve) in January 1915, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war attached to the Seaforth Highlanders in May 1915. With the 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Hadow was awarded the M.C. for his actions on 13 October 1915 - the War Diary reporting that ‘Lieuts. Hadow and Buchanan led strong patrols towards the enemy’s trenches, gaining some useful information.’ He later served in Mesopotamia (1916-17) and Palestine (1918), attaining the rank of Captain in July 1916. Whilst in Mesopotamia he was wounded in action, 5 November 1917. Serving in Palestine from January 1918, he was appointed a 2nd Class Agent (Class GG). In June 1918 he was attached to the 7th Indian Division as Intelligence Officer.

Post-war he entered the Diplomatic Service. Appointed Counsellor to the Argentine Republic, 1942-44; he served in the U.S.A. from 1944 and was Consul-General for Southern California and Arizona from 1948 and Consul-General for Northern California and, Nevada and Hawaii, 1954-57. Awarded the C.M.G. in 1946 and the K.B.E. in 1953. Sir Robert Hadow retired from the service in 1957 and died on 13 January 1963.

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