Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29695, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29695/supplements/7744. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned for most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. No. 19384 Private George William Chafer, East Yorkshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery. On 3rd/4th June 1916 east of Meaulte, France, during a very heavy hostile bombardment and attack on our trenches, a man carrying an important written message to his Company Commander was half buried and rendered unconscious by a shell. Private Chafer, at once grasping the situation, on his own initiative took the message from the man's pocket, and, although severely wounded in three places, choking and blinded by gas, ran along the ruined parapet under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and just succeeded in delivering it before he collapsed from the effect of his wounds. He displayed great initiative and a splendid devotion to duty at a critical moment. CROSS OF ST GEORGE,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29945/supplements/1601. GAZETTE ISSUE 29945, CROSS OF ST GEORGE 3RD CLASS, The Following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the king has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29695, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29695/supplements/7744. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned for most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. No. 19384 Private George William Chafer, East Yorkshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery. On 3rd/4th June 1916 east of Meaulte, France, during a very heavy hostile bombardment and attack on our trenches, a man carrying an important written message to his Company Commander was half buried and rendered unconscious by a shell. Private Chafer, at once grasping the situation, on his own initiative took the message from the man's pocket, and, although severely wounded in three places, choking and blinded by gas, ran along the ruined parapet under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and just succeeded in delivering it before he collapsed from the effect of his wounds. He displayed great initiative and a splendid devotion to duty at a critical moment. CROSS OF ST GEORGE,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29945/supplements/1601. GAZETTE ISSUE 29945, CROSS OF ST GEORGE 3RD CLASS, The Following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the king has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.