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'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whenever the unit has been in action. His fearlessness under fire, his initiative and resource have repeatedly gained for him the thanks of the medical officers under whom he was working. He showed exceptionally fine work in organizing stretcher parties, and while so engaged was wounded, but refused to leave until the completion of his task.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919

'On May 3rd 1917 at the Advanced Collecting Station north of NOREUIL this N.C.O. was controlling the A.M.C. stretcher bearers clearing the wounded. Fifteen stretcher cases were temporarily collected there, when the Station was heavily shelled. Sergeant SCHWAB remained in the open and at great personal risk directed the work of the stretcher bearers until all the cases had been carried on. It was due to his fine example and courage that the wounded men were rapidly and successfully removed from an extremely dangerous position to a place of safety. Sergeant SCHWAB remained on duty for 36 hours supervising the stretcher squads with untiring devotion to duty under continual heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917