HEROES EVERY ONE
On March 31, 1 at Buckingham Palace, the King personally invested 120 naval and military decorations "won in the war. The list waa as follows:—One Military C.8., five C.M.G.s, 19 D.S.O.s, 31 Military Crosses, 14 Royal Red Crosses of the First Class, 40 of the Second Class, and five V.C.s bestowed upon the next-of-kin oi deceased heroes. His Majesty also received and decorated a number .of naval officers of the Allied Navy. The "V.C.S were bestowed upon Mrs Jones, widow of Commander Loftus Jones, R.N.; Lady Bromley, mother of Major C. Bromley, of the Lancashire Fusiliers; Mr J. LoudounShajid, father of Major S. W. Loudounfehand, of . the Yorkshire Regiment; Mrs Gather, mother of Lieutenant G. St. G. S. Gather, of the Royal Irish Rifles; and Mrs Jones, widow of Sergeant! D. Jones, of the King s Liverpool Regiment. The circumstances under which the Y.C. was conferred on the widow of Captain Loftus Jones, of the Shark, which took a glorious part in the battle of Jutland, havo already been narrated in the 'Star.' His Majesty shook hands with Mrs Loftus Jones, and expressed his deep regret that the Navy had been robbed of so gallant an officer. The following was THE OFFICIAL RECORD, read to the King in the case of Mavor Bromley:— • " » Major Cuthbert Bromley, Lancashire Fusiliei-s (sinoe drowned). In effecting ;v landing at Gallipoli Peninsula, headquarters and three companies of the Lancashire. Fusiliers were met by a, very deadly lire from. Hidden machine guns, which caused a great, 'number of • casualties. The survivors, however, rushed up to and cut the t wiro entanglements,. notwithstanding the terrific fire of the enemy, and. after overcoming supreme *oifficulties the' cliffs were gained and the position maintained. Among the many very gallant officers and : men engaged in this most hazardous undertaking, Major Bromley, Sergeant Stubbs, "" and Corporal Grimshaw have been selected t by their comrades as having performed the , most signal acts of bravery and devotion ' to duty. Major Loudoun-Shand's record was read as ' follows: Major Stewart "Walter Loudoun-Sliand, Yorkshire Regiment. ?or most conspicuous bravery. When liis company attempted I. to climb over the parapet to attack the i enemy's trenches they were met by a fierce f machine-gun fire, which temporarily stopped their progress. Major LoiidoiuiShand immediately leaped upon the parat pet, helped the men over, and engaged the enemy until he fell mortally "wounded. / Even then he insisted on being propped up in the trench, and went on encouraging the y non-commissioned officers and men until he s died. - ii Appended is the record of Lieutenant >f Cathers act of bravery:— ~ Lieutenant Geoffrey St. George Shillington Catlier, Royal Irish Rifles. For most
conspicuous bravery. From 7 p.lll. till midnight he searched No Man's Land, and brought in three wounded men. Next morning, at 8 a.m., he continued his search, brought in another wounded man, and gave water to others, arranging for their tcscus later. Finally, at 10.30 "a.m., he took out water to another man, and was proceeding further, when he himself was killed. All this was carried out in full view of the enemy under direct machinegun fire and intermittent artillery fire. He set a splendid example of courage and selfsacrifice. , This is the story of the fifth V.G.: Sergeant David Jones, Liverpool Regiment. For most, conspicuous bravery, deTotion to duty, and ability displayed in the handling of his platoon. ,The platoon to which lie- belonged was ordered to a forward position, and, during the advance, conie under heavy machine-gun fire, the officer being killed, and- the platoon suffering heavy casualties. Sergeant Jones led forward the remainder, occupied the position, and held it for two days and two nights without food or water until relieved. Oil the second day ho drove hack tlirec counter-attacks, inflicting heavy losses, His courage was most praiseworthy. H was due entirely to his resource and example that his men retained' confidence auc held their post.
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 22 June 1917, Page 1
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654HEROES EVERY ONE Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 22 June 1917, Page 1
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