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Gill, Charles Samuel, 240913 (d 1918)

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240913 L/Cpl. Charles Samuel GILL

(Recommended for Military Medal)

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, especially:

1. On the 22nd April 1917 at CITE ST. PIERRE the enemy opened a heavy barrage on the trench in which L/Cpl. Gill was a stretcher bearer and inflicted casualties. L/Cpl. Gill continually exposed himself to heavy fire while attending to the wounded

2. On the evening of the 20th April 1917 at the same place when the trench was being heavily shelled L/Cpl. Gill went down the line in search of casualties, attended to a wounded man and himself carried him to shelter

3. During the period 19th/22nd April 1917, L/Cpl. Gill handled his Section of stretcher bearers very skilfully and has shown considerable coolness and resource in getting wounded men from the line to the Regimental Aid Post by the best route in the shortest possible time. He has set an excellent example to his men and his work has been continuously good.

Submitted 29/04/1917; Awarded M.M. 05/05/1917; L/G 18/06/1917

240913 L/Cpl. Charles Samuel GILL

(Recommended for Bar to Military Medal)

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on July 1st 1917 when the Battalion attacked positions at CITE DU MOULIN, S.W. of LENS. This N.C.O. is a stretcher bearer, and owing to casualties, practically the whole work of two Companies fell to him. He displayed great personal courage and disregard for danger, going through very heavy fire from artillery, machine-guns and snipers to attend to the wounded. He showed great resource in getting the wounded away, especially in the case of an officer, whom he attended and succeeded in getting away under very heavy fire many shells brushing quite close to him. He has on many occasions done good work, and shown great gallantry under fire. He has already been granted the Military Medal for gallantry.

Submitted 04/07/1917; Card of Recognition 18/07/1917; Awarded Bar to M.M. 23/07/1917