The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11
FOR VALOR AT TIENTSIN
BPpyets and Medals Recommended
for Ninth Infantry men.
oTcinI Reports OF Lieutenant Col
oncI Coolidge, Major Lee. md C-n-
Depurtment-High Praise for bre
Bravery of the American Soldiers.

! Lieutenant Colonel Coolidge, Major J. NJ.
Lee, and Capt. c. R. Noyes, of the Ninth
Infantry. on the part taken by that regi-
ment in the battle of Tientsin on July
! Is. The reports are dated July % and
came by mail. Details of the engagement
/ are given and the bravery of the Ameri-
can troops is pictured in glowing colors.
| Many officers and men are recommended
| for brevets, medals of honor, or certifi-
! Gates of merit.
In this connection Colonel Coolidge
says:
ION the morning of the 18th the south
| gate of the walled city OF Tfentstn, hay-
| ing been blown open by the Japanese and
the city entered by the allied forces, our
services were no longer required. and by
| direction of General Dorward, the Ninth
| Infantry were returned to their encamp-
| ment.
Il am pleased to concur in the recon-
! mendation of the company and battalion
commanders Of their men who distin-
| guished themselves during the battle and
so richly deserve the breye:s. medals CT
honor. etc. or honorary mention for dis
| tinguished services in the battle OF Tien-
tsin There were one officer and II men
| killed officers and - men wounded and
| one man missing.
u deem it my duty to especially report,
! that upon the wounding of Colonel LIS
! cum, Major ]. NJ Lee fell in command of
! the Ninth Infantry, engaged on the hiring
| line; his GOODNESS, good judgment and con-
! troll of his men during these long trying
hours, as related By his adjutant and
others, preserved the efficiency of the line
| and lives of many of his command. Ills
! execution of the work of bringing off the
| field the body of Colonel Liscum and all
| the wounded. without the loss of an adj
| ditional man, is worthy of the greatest
I praise and reward. l have the honor to
! recommend him for medal of honor and
| that he be brevetted one grade beyond any
| breyets already conferred upon him, for
| bravery at Tientsin. China. July 10. 1900.
Major James Regain. Ninth Infantry
was twice seriously wounded in the arm
and thighs. His conduct and bravery were
of the highest order of merit and | have
the honor to recommend that he receive
medal of honor and be brevetted for gal
liant services in the battle of Tientsin,
China July -. 1900
Capt. c. r. Moves, regimental adJu-
tant. Ninth Infantry, was twice wounded,
in the arm and leg. early in the engage
ment vet managed to make his way by
swimming the canals for nearly two miles
and crawling back to the south gate.
have the honor to recommend him for
medal OF honor and brevet one grade
above previously conferred upon him for
bravery in the battle of Tientsin, China,
July 10, 1900.
Capt. E. V BookmilIer, Ninth Infan
try, was seriously wounded in the thigh
early in the morning | have the honor
to recommend him for medal of honor
and brevet of major fer bravery in the
battle of Tientsin, China, July 13. 1900.
f..N.f 0Vt-fn
adiutaut, Ninth Infantry. and acting regi-
mental adiutant tafter Capt. c, R. Noyes,
adjutant Ninth Infantry, was wOundec),
whose distinguished services in coming
back from the firing line with Information
from the regimental commander Ninth IN
fantry to the commanding general of the
British and American forces and return
ing to his regiment under a terrible fire
of shells and bullets. during which he was
again wounded. have been especially men
toned by General Dorwood in his letter
enclosed. ! endorse Major Lees recon-
mendation that Lieutenant Lawton be
granted medal of honor and be bre-
yetted captain for bravery in the battle
of Tientsin China, where he was twice
wounded July 10. 1900
The following named officers are recon-
mended for medals of honor or breyets By
Major Lee:
Capt Charles r. Noye=, sdiutant, for conspieu-
Gus gsilsntry Tor continuing until twice
wounded Especial report fcrseaTdcdl; Capt. Az
drew Brewster, for conspicuous galiantry in res
cuiug at great risk to his lie d wounded soldier
who would have drowned.
First Lieut. Joseph Frazier for conspicuous gal
lautry in rescuing At great peril the colonel OF
his regiment who had fallen mortaliy wounded,
and conducting him the trench.
First Lieut.. Louis y. LAYTON, adiuiant First
Battalion, for conspicuous ga!iantTy in carrying
1 message Tor relief = field swept hy a
deadly FIRE, returning and reporting after having
been twice wounded in doing so Especial report
forwarded.
For brevets:
Major James Regan as lieutenant colonel f5r
coolnes-, courage, and heroic exposure unGer
deadly fire uu5Ii severely wounded.
Capt. Charles T. NOyeS, adjut5nt, major, 10,
constant cooines and gallantry under deadly
IRE until disabled by second wound.
Capt. Andre ". Brewster major for con
spicu0us galiautry, coolness, and Eercism in the
extreme advance and inspiring the men OF lis
company ard battalion By fearless example.
Capt. Edwin V. Bootmiller major Tor con-
spieuous ooolue=s under deadly fire leading his
company until lie tel twice wounded.
First Lieut.. Joseph Frazier IS captain Tor
spieuons gallantrA- and fearless example irspir-
ing the Of his company and b1ttIli,n.
First Lieut.. Louis b. Lswton, adiutarls First
Battalion, captain, for conspicuous gallsntry,
coolno=s, aud efficiency in the discharge Of every
duty throughout the day
First Lieut. Harry r. Ro,hers as captain for
conspicuous gIilautry, cOoiness, and heroism. be-
Ing with the extreme advance and inspiring his
men by example throughout the day.
Fret Lent William *. NaylOr as captain for
conspicuous sslla1try. coolrcss, and htroisn, bc.
irg VITA the extreme advance and inspiring his
men b. example throughout the day
First Lieut.. Edward Bumpus captain for
conspicuous CALAMITY. CoOlFess, and herOisn, be-
ing with the extreme advarce and inspiring his
fnra By example throughout the day.
Second Lieut. William II. WaldrUn a. first
Lieutenant ior conspicuous gallIntry, coo'ness,
and hergi,nl being With the extreme advance
and Inspiring lis men ~ example throughout the
Second Lieut.. Robert s Clark as first lieuten-
ant tor conspicuous CALAMITY, cOOness, and ccur-
age throughout the battle.
Second Lieut.. Abrahsn " Loeb first lieu
tenant Tor conspicuous gIllIutry, ooo.ness, and
courage throughout the battle.
1t !. deemed proper to say that The conduct nj
al the foregoing officers came more les I'M
der nv p.r-GI3i observation throughout the bat
lie OF Ticui-in ca July I3, 1892 which sub
ircteI the regiment to an almost constant Gre
oi fourteen hours dugIti0H-
Major Lee makes special mention OF
Major W. B. Banister. as follows:
- number OF these officers have been
previously recommended for brevef Tor
gallantry in action in Cuba and the Phil
ippnes, and il such recommendations are
ever acted upon these recommendation
are Ger one grade higher than may be
bestowed Major ". B. Banister. of the
Medical Department, United states Volun-
teers, Captain and Assistant Surgeon
United States Army. performed most val
liable service under fire In removing and
caring for our wounded as far as Il was
possible 10 do. Though not under NV per-