| Rank: Captain Number: Unknown Regiment: 3rd Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment attached 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment Born: 1891 Died: 1st October 1917 Age: 26 Cause of Death: Killed in Action Place of Commemoration: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium Military Cross Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At a critical moment during an attack, when it was held up by enemy wire and under intense machine gun barrage, he rallied his men with great coolness and withdrew them to shelter. The skill with which he handled his men under extreme adverse circumstances undoubtedly saved many lives. The fact that his company had been reserved for a counter-attack and that he had to alter his plans at a moment's notice to replace another company in the attack, speaks volumes for the resource which he displayed at a critical moment. |