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Awards for Heroic Deeds

 

Edmonton Bulletin

3 May 1918

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D.C.M. Awarded For Heroic Deeds On West Front

 

London – May 3, 1918

 

 

Sgt.

R.W.

Fenton

Rushed at emplacement, after bombing it with grenades, and captured a gun with crew of seven.

 

Sgt.

G.

Giles

Rushed pill box with small party, capturing it with 18 prisoners and four machine guns

 

Sgt.

J.A.

Hagland

Took command of machine guns after the officer was killed, handling them with great skill and determination.

 

Sgt.

L.

Harding

When the officer of the platoon was killed he took charge, leading the men to the objective despite heavy resistance.

 

Sgt.

F.

Hart

Brought machine gun into action time after time on the enemy’s flank, showing courage and initiative.

 

Cpl.

J.A.

Hainstock

Organized a sniping defense, which he maintained for two days, inflicting heavy casualties.

 

Cpl.

T.

Hampston

Took charge of machine guns accompanying infantry after officer was killed and 40 per cent of the crew casualties

220090

Pte.

J.H.

Hanna

When his company commander was wounded by snipers he crept forward, located the snipers, shooting the foremost and capturing four others.

432957

Pte.

J.D.

Harrison

Went forward with the medical officer to establish advanced aid posts, carrying supplies through heavy fire.

267123

Pte.

A.

Hoadley

Crawled out in broad daylight under heavy fire and recovered two wounded.

188223

Pte

J.

Ferguson

When all the stretcher bearers had become casualties he took over their duties, attending wounded under heavy fire.

875201

Pte.

G.G.

French

Organized a party which captured tow hostile guns. His devotion arousing the admiration of his comrades.

727269

Pte.

W.E.

Game

Held an advanced post with a wounded comrade for seven hours under heavy fire.

628954

Cpl.

C.

Gibson

Traveled nearly a mile over unknown country, under heavy fire and brought back most valuable information.

 

E. Howard 2003-01-22