Private, 12th Battalion The Royal Irish Rifles
Born: 28 February 1885, Carnkirk, Co Antrim, Ireland
Citation: For most conspicuous bravery [on 1 July 1916, at Hamel, the Somme]. He advanced to the assault with his platoon three times. Early next morning, hearing a rumour that his platoon officer was lying out wounded, he went out seven times to look for him under heavy shell and machine gun fire, each time bringing back a wounded man. The last man he dragged on a waterproof sheet from within yards of the enemy's wire.He was seven hours engaged in this most gallant work, and finally was so exhausted that he had to give it up.
(London Gazette Issue 29740 dated 9 Sep 1916, published 8 Sep 1916.)
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This is my great great grandfather and would like to find out the whereabouts of the victoria cross. Any information would be greatfully received, to bigbadjeff@btinternet.com many thanks in advance.
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