Tlie following is one of t-lie bravest amongst tho many brave deeds of our heroes at tho front. Our trenches wero 1 icing deluged with lire from hidden artillery which could not bo located. Tho only possible observation-point was the church tower rapidly succumbing to the firo of the enemy. Lieutenant Davidson, of_ tho Royal Field Artillery, made a glorious dash for it, and for seven long hours telephoned from it information to his battery which enabled our gunners to silenco the foe. Miraculously escaping death, while up, a bullet pierced tho liack of his nccl; through his mouth on his descent. Though awfully wounded, he delivered his la?t report beforo us waked tho quarter of A taile to safety and oars,
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2711, 4 March 1916, Page 9
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122Untitled Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2711, 4 March 1916, Page 9
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