fus Norman Harvey VC

[Soren]

Hi Pal's

Fusilier Harvey VC 25th Oct 1918

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Harvey

[spike10764]

Good work Soren

From your link it appears Fusiler Harvey was fighting in the next war as well.

[Soren]

Yes, as it happens, I've read about an Aussie soldier who earned the VC in WW1, and was last seen in action charging at the Japs, clutching a bomb in each hand.. Can't remember his name just yet.

[Soren]

De Wind at the point that he gets mortally wounded....

his citation reads "For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice on the 21st March, 1918, at the Race Course Redoubt, near Groagie, France. For seven hours he held this most important post, and though twice wounded and practically single-handed, he maintained his position until another section could be got to his help. On two occasions, with two NCO's only, he got out on top under heavy machine gun and rifle fire, and cleared the enemy out of the trench, killing many. He continued to repel attack after attack until he was mortally wounded and collapsed. His valour, self-sacrifice and example were of the highest order."

[Soren]

Emerson VC

His citation:

For repeated acts of most conspicuous bravery. He led his company in an attack and cleared 400 yards of trench. Though wounded, when the enemy attacked in superior numbers, he sprang out of the trench with eight men and met the attack in the open, killing many and taking six prisoners. For three hours after this, all other Officers having become casualties, he remained with his company, refusing to go to the dressing station, and repeatedly repelled bombing attacks. Later, when the enemy again attacked in superior numbers, he led his men to repel the attack and was mortally wounded. His heroism, when worn out and exhausted from loss of blood, inspired his men to hold out, though almost surrounded, till reinforcements arrived and dislodged the enemy.