THE WEST COAST V.C.
LO' - '“ >N, Aug. 3. j To-day’s “Times,” in a list of hon- j ours, publishes No. 6-213, Lance-Cor- j poral Samuel Frickleton, New Zealand infantry, as having been awarded the j V.C. “for most conspicuous bravery ! and determination when with, attacking troops, which came under fire and were cheeked. Although sTlght.lv . ° V woundei., Corporal Frickleton dashed forward at the head of his section, pushed into our barrage and personally destroyod with bombs an enemy machine-gun and crew which were causing heavy casualties. He then attacked a second gun, killing tho 1 whole of the crew of twelve. By tho destruction of these two guns he undoubtedly saved his own and other units from very severe casualties, and his magnificent courage and gallantry ensured the capture of the objective. : . During the consolidation of tho posi- \ tion he received a second severe wound, j '" TTe set throughout a great example of j heorism. ! ° ’ I r mßßWßßmmammmßmmtwmsa \
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1917, Page 3
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158THE WEST COAST V.C. Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1917, Page 3
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