The First World War
Officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Captain Malcolm Isbester, M.C.

Soldiers of the First World War database entry - M. Isbester

Captain Malcolm Isbester, M.C. (1918)

Service:

• Prior service; 42nd Lanark and Renfrew Regiment
• Lieut., 6 Oct 1915
• Appinted to the 59th Battalion, C.E.F., 6 Oct 1915
• Placed on General List Officers and attached to Machine Gun Depot, i/c training 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Caesar's Camp
• Courses:
• Lewis Gun Course, Aldershot
• Colt Gun Course, C.M.S. Shorncliffe
• Appointed to The R.C.R., 24 Sep 1916
• Ten days leave to U.K., 28 Aug 1917 to 17 Sep 1917
• To be Acting Captain from 18 Nov 1917 to 3 Mar 1918
• SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 6 MAY, 1918; Nova Scotia Regt. - The undermentioned temp. Lts. to be actg. Capts.:- M. Isbester. 18 Nov. 1917 to 3 Mar. 1918
• 14 days leave to U.K., 5 Jul 1918 to 23 Jul 1918
• SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 30 DECEMBER, 1918; Nova Scotia Regt. - The undermentioned temp. Lts. to be temp. Capts.:- M. Isbester, 16 Mar 1918.
• SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 8 MARCH, 1919; Award of Military Cross Gazetted - Lt. Malcolm Isbester, R. Can. R., Nova Scotia. R.

M.C. Citation

SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 OCTOBER, 1919

Lt. Malcolm Isbester, R. Can. R., Nova Scotia R. - For marked gallantry and able leadership in action during the operations near Cambrai, commencing 28th -September, 1918. When the enemy delivered a heavy counter-attack and almost surrounded his company, he dashed forward with a party of men at them, shooting five himself, while his party inflicted heavy casualties. Later, when the commanding officer and adjutant had become casualties, he took command of the battalion and showed great ability to command.

Officer of the Order of the British Empire Citation: Canada Gazette dated 1 January 1945 and CARO/5244 dated 5 January 1945.

This officer served with distinction throughout the last war, being awarded the Military Cross, and has since served continuously in the Permanent Militia. He has shown exceptional devotion to duty and sustained good service over many years together with qualities of leadership and decisiveness in dealing with the many administrative duties with which he is concerned. This officer is possessed of wide experience through his long and varied service and has accomplished much in the training of officers in staff and regimental duties. His patience, tact and skill in dealing with administrative matters reflect a great deal of credit on himself and are of inestimable value to the Canadian Army.

Date of Birth - 13 Sep 1885

Education - attended St. Andrew's College from 1900 to 1902.