ANOTHER V.C.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16429, 24 January 1919, Page 4

ANOTHER V.C.

SERGEANT J. G. GRANT. (rnou 01"p. own correspondent.) LONDON", November 29. 'Clio eleventh Victoria Cross to bo non by the N.Z.E.F. i u the war is swarded to 10-2950 Sergeant John Gilroy Grant, Ist Battalion Wellington Kegimoiit. The official description of the act for its award is as follows:— "l" or most conspicuous bravorv and devotion to duty near Bancourt on September Ist, when Sorgeanfc in ; command of a platoon forming part of j the leading waves of the battalion atI tacking the high ground to the east of . Bancourt. On reaching the crest it ! nas found that a line of fivo enemy t machino-gun posts offered a serious obstacle to further advance. Under pointblank iire. however, the company advanced against these posts. "When'about .twenty yards from the posts Sergeant I , Ul f closel - v followed by a comrade, , rushed forward ahead of .his platoon, and with great dash and bravery en- . tered the centre post, demoralising the garrison and enabling the men of his I platoon to mop up the position. In the same manner he then rushed the post on the left, and the remaining posts were quickly occupied and clear--ed by his company. Throughout the mljoll- operation on this and the two previous days Sorgeant. Grant displayed coolness, determination and valour of the highest order, and set a splendid example to all." I