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'Conspicuous good work in moving guns, also in rescue work.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).
Recommendation date: 26 September 1917

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Le Peuplier near Caestre on the night of 28-29 April 1918.'
Recommendation date: 16 May 1918

Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at LE PEUPLIER near CAESTRE on the night of 28th/29th April, 1918. The enemy opened a heavy shell fire on the 102nd Battery Wagon Lines. These N.C.O.s. and men [CHUDLEIGH, 206 J. BENNETT, 4028 J. LEWIN] showed great courage and devotion to duty in rescuing two men from under a tree, which had fallen on four men, killing two. The further shelling set fire to a dump of ammunition, which spread to the stables. They then turned their attention to the extinguishing of the fire, and afterwards to the release and withdrawal of the horses and other Government property. They showed great courage and determination throughout, and were conspicuous among a gallant party of 12 organised by Captain DOHERTY.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919