The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-09-26
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Sergt. Rose Wounded Seventy
two Times and Wears Six
Decorations


Seventy-two wounds and six decora-
tons, including the British Victoria
Cross, are Sergt. F. L. Roses decora-
tons as souvenirs of his 81 months
service in France with the Canadian
army. Sergt. Rose arrived in Caldwell
last Friday enroute to Wilder where
he spent few days visiting J. G.
Mayhem. At present he is represent
ing a nationally known cream separa-
tor company. He left Sunday for a
few days stay in Boise.
Rose won for himself record prob
ably without duplication among the
men who went from the Rocky noun
tain section. His " wound stripes
were incurred on IL different occas-
ions, giving him the privilege of wear
ing that number of wound chevrons.
Wins Victoria Cross.
Rose won the Victoria Cross, which
carries with it a life pension and the
honorary rank Of captain for smashing
a German counter attack and bringing
in, unaided, 10 German prisoners at
the battle of Lens.
I'VE had just made an attack and
had captured eighteen prisoners" said
Rose. -Four of US started back with
the prisoners. Then the Germans
launched counter-attack to recapture
the prisoners. A score of them at
tackled u.s.. and the prisoners joined
them. They finally killed the other
three. But we had killed so many OF
them, and ! succeeded in heaving a
few hand grenades into their midst so
well that the few that were left fled.
The German prisoners returned with
me"
The British Distinguished Service
Medal was awarded Rose for captur-
ing seven prisoners at the second bat
tie Of Vifny Ridge. He previously had
thrown a hand grenade into the dug
out where they were hiding, killing
IA others.
He won the Belgian Croix de Cuerre
for similar exploit at the first battle
of Vimy Ridge. This feat resulted in
the capture of three prisoners and the
death of five.
Hurts Hand Grenade.
He possesses the French Croix de
Cuerre, with one star, for an extraordi-
nary exploit performed while a Ger
Lens. Three days after the feat which
< WOH uun AuC NiCtOIld AAoSS, he Wds
captured, and his rifle was taken from
him. When he refused to give infor-
nation desired by the Huns, they
stood him up against trench and pre-
pared to shoot him. One Of the exc
cutors paused to light cigarette, and
Rose hurled hand grenade which had
been concealed in his blouse into the
midst of them. He leaped from the
trench and succeeded in making his
way back to his own trenches under
a heavy fire from the Germans.
He, with others, members of the first
Canadian division, is privileged to
wear the gold and the white Citation
cords for the famous retreat on the
Marine. He saw his brother stabbed to
death at Vimy bridge and bayoneted
the man who stabbed him. He fought
through the battle OF the Marine, Pass
cheadaele Ridge, Hill 20. Messines,
Lens, both battles of Vimy Ridge,
both battles Of Cambria, and Friebu.
Wears Silver Ribe.
Today, as a result of his many en-
gagements, Sergt. Ross carries three
silver ribs. His right leg was so badly
shot up that It was found necessary
to. incorporate a net work of silver
tubings to serve as blood vessels.
Aside from slight limp, he gives lit
tie indication of having suffered the
large number of wounds with which
he is officially credited
Two brothers and sister gave their
lives in the world conflict. He is the
only survivor in the family of four.