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(Recommended for Military Medal)
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on night 12th/13th December 1917 in trenches near CAMBRIN. After a heavy bombardment by artillery, trench mortars, and gas shells, a party of eight enemy entered one sap by his post. He, with Cpl. Vassey, at once attacked the enemy with rifle and bomb, and drove them back. It was greatly due to his initiative that the hostile party was immediately repulsed. Later he volunteered to carry a message from Cpl. Vassey, who had taken charge, to his Company Commander. He had to pass through an intense barrage, along a badly blown in trench. In doing so he was shaken and badly gassed but got through and delivered his message which restored touch between Company Head Quarters and the front line. In an attempted enemy raid on night of December 9/10th 1917, and gas projection on night of December 10/11th 1917, both accompanied by intense bombardment when our trenches were badly damaged, he displayed considerable initiative and resource, and took charge of a post which was being heavily trench mortared.
Submitted 13/12/1917; Card of Recognition; Awarded M.M. 18/12/1917