'I am asking James to enclose this with his to-day's letter to you
just to say how charmed and delighted we all are that he has been
selected to have the _Légion d'Honneur_ conferred upon him. The
award brings great honour on him and on the Regiment, and the fact
that he has been chosen as, I believe, the only Officer in the
Brigade[6] to receive the Cross, shows that those in high places know
and recognize what splendid service he has done not only at
Festubert, but before and since. In his own good modest way he
insists that it is a recognition to the Regiment, but I want
specially to say that that is nonsense. It is an absolutely personal
award for gallant and strenuous service.... I can never thank him
sufficiently for all he has done and is doing, and my earnest prayer
is that God may restore him to you and all who love him in due time,
and that he may be long spared to enjoy the honours he is so worthily
earning.'
[6] In Routine Order No. 375 by G.O.C. 51st (Highland) Division,
dated Thursday, 11th November, 1915, under 'Honours and Rewards,' the
name of Captain Lusk appears as the only officer in the Division
decorated then.