Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-03-11
CITATIONS FOR BRAVERY.

Sergt. Arthur c. Lyle, Of Co. g.,
11Sth Infantry, has sent the Fort Mill
Times copy of General orders No. g.,
in which is noted the following cita-
tions for bravery for Fort Mill boys
while in action:
First Sergt. Willie H. Minis, Q,311,-
2S2) Company G. 11Sth Infantry. Dur
ing the engagement near Montbrehain,
Sth October 1918. after all officers of
mis- company had been wounded, and
he himself painfully wounded by shell
fire in the leg, but unwilling to leave
his comrades he assumed command
of his company and led them with re-
markable dash and intrepidity through
heavy machine gun fire. His wound
proving very serious he was compel
led to use stick as crutch in or
der to go forward, but he nevertheless
continued to lead his company until
the objective was reached and the
POSITION consolidated. The1remarkable
courage and fortitude Of this soldier
at all times was the source Of great
inspiration to his men.
Sergt. Thomas L. Hall, (1,311, ,2S4)
Deceased, Company G, 118th Infantry.
During the engagement near Montbre-
hahn, 8th october 1918, this non-com-
missioned officer was in command Of
platoon and through his courage and
initiative succeeded in knocking out a
number of hostile machine gun posts
On one occasion while advancing with
his platoon, and enemy machine gun
fire was interfering seriously with the
advance Of his men, Sergeant Hall dis
covered the enemy in nearby shell
hole and not willing to sacrifice his
men, advanced alone and wiped out
the five occupants with his bayonet.
Later in the day while advancing upon
another enemy machine gun post he
was mortally wounded by machine
gun fire and later died. His skill as
a leader and his conduct in the face
of danger has won the admiration Of
all ranks.
Corp. Clarence C. Hope, (1,324,441)
Battery F. 113 Field Artillery. Dur
Ing the operation of 9th October 1918,
near the Bois de Begue, this soldier on
liaison duty with the infantry, went
forward ON hts own accord, when 9TH
ers had to seek protection from the
terrific machine gun fire, and salvaged
enemy wire within fifty to one hun
dred yards Of the front lines, exposing
himself to the heavy shell and ma
chine gun fire, and in so doing secured
material that enabled the furtherance
of telephone liaison with our front
lines. His conduct was conspicuous
for it's daring and is worthy Of tho ut
most commendation.
Mechanic John s. Bayne, (1311,39G
Company G, 11Sth Infantry. During
the operations near Bohain, 10th Oct
ober 1918, after all the company run
ners had been killed or wounded, this
soldier volunteered to carry a mes
sage to battalion headquarters. In
order to do so 1t was necessary to pass
through q very heavy shelled area,
which he unhesitatingly did, although
having his pack shot from his back.
He was the first runner to reach bat
talon headquarters that day and car
ried important information to the bat
talon commander. His conduct
through the entire engagement was
conspicuous for it's daring and devo-
tion to duty.
Private George F. Mccall, Q,311,-
400 Company G, 11Sth Infantry. Dur
'ng the engagement near Montbrehain,
Sth October 1918, this soldier was COM
pany runner and carried messages sue
cessfully to battalion headquarters
over heavily shelled ground. In one
case where he was carrying message
20 battalion from one Of the company
commanders, which contained valuable
about the line, 1t became
to cross an unusually heav-
lily shelled area. BY jumping from
shell hole to shell hole he was able to
deliver the message which enabled the
battalion commander to meet the stu
alton which otherwise would have
proved disastrous to our troops. This
soldier at all times showed utter disre-
gard of personal safety and his conduct
was an inspiring example to his COM
rades.