Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29836, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29836/supplement/11525. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned:- Temporary Second Lieutenant Tom Edwin Adlam, Bedfordshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery during operations. On 27th September 1916 at Thiepval, France, a portion of the village which had defied capture on the previous day had to be captured at all costs to permit subsequent operations to develop. This minor operation came under very heavy machine-gun and rifle fire. Second Lieutenant Adlam realising that time was all important, rushed from shell hole to shell hole under heavy fire collecting men for a sudden rush, and for this purpose also collected many grenades. At this stage he was wounded in the leg, but nevertheless he was able to outthrow the enemy and then seizing his opportunity, and in spite of his wound, he led a rush, captured the position and killed the occupants. Throughout the day he continued to lead his men in bombing attacks. On the following day he again displayed courage of the highest order, and though again wounded and unable to throw bombs, he continued to lead his men. His magnificent example and valour, coupled with the skilful handling of the situation, produced far-reaching results. SILVER MEDAL,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30096/supplement/5200.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29836, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29836/supplement/11525. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned:- Temporary Second Lieutenant Tom Edwin Adlam, Bedfordshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery during operations. On 27th September 1916 at Thiepval, France, a portion of the village which had defied capture on the previous day had to be captured at all costs to permit subsequent operations to develop. This minor operation came under very heavy machine-gun and rifle fire. Second Lieutenant Adlam realising that time was all important, rushed from shell hole to shell hole under heavy fire collecting men for a sudden rush, and for this purpose also collected many grenades. At this stage he was wounded in the leg, but nevertheless he was able to outthrow the enemy and then seizing his opportunity, and in spite of his wound, he led a rush, captured the position and killed the occupants. Throughout the day he continued to lead his men in bombing attacks. On the following day he again displayed courage of the highest order, and though again wounded and unable to throw bombs, he continued to lead his men. His magnificent example and valour, coupled with the skilful handling of the situation, produced far-reaching results. SILVER MEDAL,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30096/supplement/5200.