IN A BURNING TANK
The deeds of gallantry which .won tho D.S.O. and M.C..for a number of tank officers and others are described in a recent supplement to the "London Gazette." The tank of 2nd Lieutenant Frederick. AY. M'Elroy (D.5.0.) caught fire, and had to be evacuated, but he gallantly remained inside in spite of tho fumes, and with his Lewis gun .held back single-handed the enemy attempting to capture his tank. When his crew, many of whom were wounded, were surrounded in a shell-hole, he killed eight of the enemy with his revolver. By his courage and coolness the tank and crew wero saved. . • < His tank being put out of action by a direct, hit, 2nd Lieutenant William R. Bion (D.5.0.) occupied a section of trench with his men and machine-guns, firing on the enemy. At one period he fired a Lewis gtin with great effect from the top of his tank. When the tank of Captain Walter. D. Gerrard (D.5.0.) was ditched, he formed his irion into a Lewis gun section and 'ed them' into action. The same is stated of Captain George A. Grounds (D.5.0.). The tank of 2nd Lieutenant Arthur R. Latch (D.5.0.) was surrounded in the dork by the enemy, who climbed on to the top of it and seized hold of his machine-guns. He succeeded in driving them punishing them severely. ■ '
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 303, 11 September 1918, Page 5
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227IN A BURNING TANK Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 303, 11 September 1918, Page 5
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