Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-06
INSTANCES OF HEUOISM
Ten Cases Cited Where Men Faced
Death to Do Their Duty as Sol
diers in English Army
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Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
LONDON, Nov. lo--More than 100 in
stances OF individual bravery In the fight
ing at Loos and Hulluoh. six weeks ago,
err recounted IN brief official notes ap-
pended to the latest list Of awards OF the
military cross and Distinguished Service
order. The ten most striking stories are
ns follows:
Captain Dennis. Scottish Borderers, was
wounded IN the trenches, but after his
wound was bandaged he escaped from the
ambulance and went back 10 his men.
advancing with his company until again
wounded. He was carried back to q
dressing station. from which he dlsap-
reared after hts wound was dressed,
Later he was seen catching up with his
company and again cheering them on un-
al he was wounded third time
Major Gordon. London artillery. got
close up 20 the German lines TO recon
hotter and, although under heavy fire,
brought back twelve German captlves
after having shot one man with his re
viewer.
Lieutenant Carr. London infantry. no.
tlced while directing the removal Of
erenades from the divisional dump" that
the fuse OF n bomb had become ignIted.
He at once picked Il up and carried Il
out OF the dugout, II exploded Just as II
left his hand, seriously woundlng him.
His GOODNESS saved an explosion Of many
thousand Erenados and bombs. which
would have killed scores OF mon and do
stroyed the entire divisional bomb re-
serves during the heavy operations
Captain Bird, London Field ambulance,
on one occasion worked for twenty-three
hours without cessation In tending and
dressing the wounded. He was twice OBJ
served carrying wounded on a stretcher
under rifle fire and for fifty-five hours
was continually exposing himself to
heavy shell fire.
Lieutenant williams OF the Bluffs took
charge of a small party OF bombers and
attacked the enemy. throwing 1900 bombs
IN seventeen hours, 1t was raining all
the time and the damp fuses had 70 be
lit from cigarettes. williams was wounded
early in the fighting. but refused TO leave
bis post.
Lieutenant Hollwey. Royal artillery.
laid telephone wire through the
HohenEollern redoubt under heavy fire.
One leg was disabled before he had gone
ten yards, but he dragged himself on,
the same leg being again fractured by a
bullet before he had finished his task.
When two telephonists endeavored to
carry him TO safety no insisted that they
leave him and tend the wire
Lieutenant Pusoh. London infantry. led
party OF bombers during the advance
through Loos. Going alone into a house
10 captured seven Germans, although
shot in the face by one OF them. Not
withstanding hls wound. he continued
clearing the enemy out Of the cellars OF
the town.
Captain Williams. Welsh guards, was
In command OF a squad OF machine guns.
After having a wound dressed he went
back to his place and continued TO direct
the work until midnight, although the
nature OF his wound compelled him to lie
flat on his back all the time.
Lieutenant Wood, Gordon HlghIanders
took 27S prisoners in Loos. marched them
back under heavy fire with small o.
cort and returned with much.needed am
munition for the men on the firing line
Being by this time the only officer left
In his company. he rallied II on the slope
OF hill 70 and held his new position with
great bravery and resource.
Captain Kearsley. Welsh Fubiliers. al.
though severely wounded early in the
fighting. continued at the front OF his
men and maintained his position until hc
had been hit seven times.