New Britain herald., 1918-10-12

| July l1St, 1918. AiLnOuSn ne WAS
| wounded before and in the attack
! upon Berzy-Le-Sec. Lieut. Cleland
declined an opportunity to be evacuat-
ed and led his platoon to its final OBJ
iective which he consolidated and
held.
Next Of kin: w. e. Ige John l.. Dog
get, Lancaster Terrace, Jacksonville,
Fla.
Second Lieutenant Edgar Kirk,
second machine gun battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in action near
scissors, France, July 10, 1918. At 4
critical period in the attack south of
! scissors when the infantry was held
UP by German battery, Lieutenant
Kirk pushed forward with one of his
machine guns in the face of 4 direct
machine gun and artillery fire and by
cool and courageous direction of this
gun he put the battery out of action,
thereby causing its capture and per
hitting the Infantry to advance.
! Home address: Robert Kirk, Prince
ton, Ind.
Second Lieut.. John c.. Boggs, Sec
ond Machine Gun Ba ttalion. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near
scissors, France, July 21st, 1918. He
and initiative by volunteering to take
charge of machine gun crew, pro-
tecting an exposed flank with them
and dispensing an enemy counter-at-
tack.
Home address: Rev. W. c. Boggs,
father, 125 South Laurel St., Rich
mond, Va.
Second Lieut.. A. J. c. Andes de-
ceased, 18th infantry. For extraordi-
nary heroism in action near scissors,
France, July 10, 1918. He fearlessly
led his platoon in the face of heavy
machine gun fire to a cave in which
several hundred Germans had taken
shelter. Rather than subject any of
his men to such extreme danger he
entered the cave alone and demanded
the surrender of the enemy and was
killed as result of this heroic act.
Next of kin: George S. Andes, SAG
Broadway, New York, N. Y
Sergeant Garrett Edwards, deceas-
ed, Company F, 10th Infantry. For
extraordinary ,heroism in action near
scissors, France, July 18th, 1918.
When the infantry of which he was a
part was held up by an enemy ma
chine gun nest which wa~ inf1icting
heavy losses on his platoon, Sergeant
Edwards unhesitatingly went forward
to ascertain it's location and was killed
while performing this COURAGEOUS
duty.
Next of kin: Miss Bertha Edwards.
sister, r. F. D. No. 1, Killyton, Tenn.
Corporal Lawrence E. Thompson,
deceased, Company F, 18th Infantry.
For extraordinary heroism in action
near scissors, France, July 10, 1918.
In order to ascertain the location of
a machine gun which was inf1icting
heavy losses upon his platoon Cor
poral Thompson unhesitatingly went
forward and was killed in the Der
Torrance Of this courageous duty.
Next of kin: Ulysses G. Thompson,
uncle, Therman, North Carolina.
Private Burnwell c. jackson. de-
ceased, Company F, 18th Infantry.
For extraordinary heroism in action
near scissors, France, July 10, 1918.
He alone captured machine gun,
killed two of the crew and took the
remaining three prisoners. Later in
the same day he was killed while
making similar attempt.
Next of kin: Jesse L. jackson,
brother, r. F. D. 4 Kingston, North
Carolina.
First Sergeant Anthony scanlon,
Company F, 18th Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near
Soissons France, July p, 1918. AL
though himself severely wounded he
displayed exceptional courage and
leadership by reorganizing his Batta-
lion under fire when all of it's officers
had been killed or incapacitated bv
injuries.
Home address: Mrs. Anna Conway
r. f. D. 2, Lost Creek, Pa.
Corporal Walter P. Steele COMPANY
G, 18th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near scissors,
France, July 18, 1918. He advanced
alone upon an enemy machine gun
nest, shot three of the crew, and con-
tinued his efforts to silence the guns
until he himself was wounded
Home address: James o. Steel
father, ROseclare, Illinois.
Private William McLoughlin. Conn
pany A, 3rd Machine Gun Battalion.
For extraordinary heroism in action
1918. He advanced against a machine
gun and single handed killed or cap
tured the entire crew.
Home Address: J. NJ. McLoughlin.
80 De Sales Place, Brooklyn, N. Y
Sergeant Swan Johnson, Company
G. 18th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near scissors France
July IS, 1918. He personally recon
noitered a heavily guarded enemy
position and killed one of the foe
In spite of being seriously wounded
he succeeded in returning to his patrol
informing them of the enemy's posi-
ton and thereby enabling them to
capture the entire enemy force.
Home address: l.. P. johnson, 46S
Maple Leaf Place. Seattle, Wash.
Corporal Walter w. Branson, Com
pany T. 18th Infantry. For extraor-
binary heroism in action near scissors