The AIF Project

'For distinguished gallantry and devotion to duty during attack on HINDENBURG LINE near REINCOURT on 11th April 1917. This man who is over 40 years of age was having his first experience under fire and did magnificent work . He went across with his Company in the attack and from 5 o'clock in the morning until late at night he carried wounded from the front line to the dressing station across open country swept by machine gun fire. He tended and dressed the wounded whilst under fire and on two occasions took a stretcher back to the line by himself.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

'During the operations near ZONEBEKE on 26th September, 1917, Private WATSON displayed bravery of a marked degree; for 15 hours he worked continuously as a stretcher bearer. He attended wounded men under extremely heavy machine gun fire and enemy shelling. He was eventually sniped as he was helping out a wounded man from the front line. He had been wounded previously but would not leave his duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917