In spite of his injuries, however, when asked for help in saving the guns, by Major Ernest Wright Alexander of the 119th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, he and some volunteers, under a hail of bullets, helped to manhandle and push the guns out of range of enemy fire.
Meskipun terluka, ia diminta mempertahankan senjata, oleh Mayor Ernest Wright Alexander dari 119th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, ia dan beberapa relawan, di bawah siraman peluru musuh, berusaha menarik persenjataan keluar dari daerah tembakan musuh.