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(Recommended for Officer de L'Ordre de Leopold)
On the 19/06/1917 this Officer's Battalion carried out a successful attack on enemy trenches near FOSSE 3 DE LIEVIN, S.W. of LENS. It was mainly due to the careful preparations made by this Officer that the attack was driven back with great loss to the enemy (including the capture of twenty-five prisoners) and slight loss to his own Battalion. Lt. Colonel Waring, after the capture of the position spent a long time in the front line organising strong posts and defensive measures and it was no doubt due to his sound judgement, fine example and cheerfulness that four counter-attacks by the enemy, delivered during the night were driven off and heavy casualties inflicted.
Submitted 29/06/1917; Recommendation not accepted. Awarded D.S.O. and Mentioned in Despatches, New Years Honours List 1918.
(Recommended for Chevalier Legion of Honour)
This Officer has commanded the 1/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regt. in the Field since 8th May 1917 with conspicuous success and ability. He has at all times under the most trying circumstances by his gallantry and cheerfulness, inspired his men and imbedded them with the fighting spirit. His consistent good work has brought the Battalion under his command to a high degree of discipline and efficiency.
Submitted 08/03/1918; Recommendation not accepted.