Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29765, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29765/supplement/9418. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Second Lieutenant Edgar Kinghorn Myles, Welsh Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery. On 9th April 1916 at Sanna-i-Yat, Mesopotamia, he went out alone on several occasions in front of our advanced trenches, and, under heavy rifle fire and at great personal risk, assisted wounded men lying in the open. On one occasion he carried in a wounded officer to a place of safety under circumstances of great danger. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29990/supplement/2720. No Citation. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30036/supplement/3934. GAZETTE ISSUE 30036, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER, His Majesty the King has been Graciously pleased to approve of the appointment to be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field. When all the officers except two had become casualties, he, for five hours, inspired confidence in the defence against two counter-attacks, and sent back most accurate and valuable reports of the situation. His courage and fine example were largely responsible for the steadiness of all ranks with him. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29789/supplement/10051. GAZETTE ISSUE 29789, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, I have the honour to submit a detailed list of Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men whom I desire to bring to special notice.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29765, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29765/supplement/9418. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Second Lieutenant Edgar Kinghorn Myles, Welsh Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery. On 9th April 1916 at Sanna-i-Yat, Mesopotamia, he went out alone on several occasions in front of our advanced trenches, and, under heavy rifle fire and at great personal risk, assisted wounded men lying in the open. On one occasion he carried in a wounded officer to a place of safety under circumstances of great danger. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29990/supplement/2720. No Citation. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30036/supplement/3934. GAZETTE ISSUE 30036, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER, His Majesty the King has been Graciously pleased to approve of the appointment to be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field. When all the officers except two had become casualties, he, for five hours, inspired confidence in the defence against two counter-attacks, and sent back most accurate and valuable reports of the situation. His courage and fine example were largely responsible for the steadiness of all ranks with him. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29789/supplement/10051. GAZETTE ISSUE 29789, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, I have the honour to submit a detailed list of Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men whom I desire to bring to special notice.