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GALLANTRY OF TROOPS SENT FROM INDIA.
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attack on Neuve Chapelle, and again on the 12th March, this
Private on several occasions displayed the greatest bravery and
devotion in rescuing and aiding wounded men, time after time lie
went out under the heaviest tire and brought in those who would
otherwise almost certainly have perished. In the performance of
this noble work, Private Buckingham was severely wounded in the
chest and arm. For his conspicuous valour he was awarded the V. C.
This very valiant soldier was killed during the fighting on the
Somme in September, 1916.
The story of the 2nd Leicesters throughout the campaign is full
of instances of bravery and self-devotion, of which it is unfortunately
impossible to mention more than a few. Amongst others of the
battalion who received the D. C. Medal for services in the battle of
Neuve Chapelle was Private G. Hill, who, during the attack of the
10th March, showed a supreme contempt for danger by continually
carrying messages across the open under very heavy fire, the enemy
being only 100 yards away. Later in the day he was wounded by a
bomb while engaged in clearing the Germans out of a trench.
Corporal R. Keitly, 2nd Leicesters, was granted the D. C. Medal
for displaying great courage and the utmost devotion to duty in
removing the wounded from the firing line to the aid post during
three whole days, without restand with hardly any food. Throughout
he was under heavy fire.
In this work he was assisted by Private C. Oakes, who also
received the D. C. Medal.
Sergeant H. E. Ruckledge, 2nd Leicesters, dressed the wounds
of several men after being himself wounded in the leg. He then
collected sandbags and took them to the firing line, being wounded
in the wrist in the act. Next he went to the aid of a seriously
wounded officer; all these gallant actions were performed under heavy
fire. Awarded the D. C. M.
Private J. Steeples voluntarily went out into the open with
another man under severe close range fire and carried a wounded
officer under cover. Awarded the D. C. M.
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attack on Neuve Chapelle, and again on the 12th March, this
Private on several occasions displayed the greatest bravery and
devotion in rescuing and aiding wounded men, time after time lie
went out under the heaviest tire and brought in those who would
otherwise almost certainly have perished. In the performance of
this noble work, Private Buckingham was severely wounded in the
chest and arm. For his conspicuous valour he was awarded the V. C.
This very valiant soldier was killed during the fighting on the
Somme in September, 1916.
The story of the 2nd Leicesters throughout the campaign is full
of instances of bravery and self-devotion, of which it is unfortunately
impossible to mention more than a few. Amongst others of the
battalion who received the D. C. Medal for services in the battle of
Neuve Chapelle was Private G. Hill, who, during the attack of the
10th March, showed a supreme contempt for danger by continually
carrying messages across the open under very heavy fire, the enemy
being only 100 yards away. Later in the day he was wounded by a
bomb while engaged in clearing the Germans out of a trench.
Corporal R. Keitly, 2nd Leicesters, was granted the D. C. Medal
for displaying great courage and the utmost devotion to duty in
removing the wounded from the firing line to the aid post during
three whole days, without restand with hardly any food. Throughout
he was under heavy fire.
In this work he was assisted by Private C. Oakes, who also
received the D. C. Medal.
Sergeant H. E. Ruckledge, 2nd Leicesters, dressed the wounds
of several men after being himself wounded in the leg. He then
collected sandbags and took them to the firing line, being wounded
in the wrist in the act. Next he went to the aid of a seriously
wounded officer; all these gallant actions were performed under heavy
fire. Awarded the D. C. M.
Private J. Steeples voluntarily went out into the open with
another man under severe close range fire and carried a wounded
officer under cover. Awarded the D. C. M.