Gazette Information: Gazette Issue 29765, Victoria Cross, V.C.: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29765/supplements/9418. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 15280 Private Albert Hill, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery. On 20th July 1916 at Delville Wood, France when his battalion had deployed under very heavy fire for an attack on the enemy in a wood he dashed forward, when the order to charge was given, and, meeting two of the enemy suddenly, bayoneted them both. He was sent later by his platoon serjeant to get into touch with the company, and, finding himself cut off and almost surrounded by some twenty of the enemy, attacked them with bombs, killing and wounding many and scattering the remainder. He then joined a serjeant of his company and helped him to fight the way back to the lines. When he got back, hearing that his Company Officer and a scout were lying out wounded, he went out and assisted to bring in the wounded officer, two other men bringing in the scout. Finally, he himself captured and brought in as prisoners two of the enemy. His conduct throughout was magnificent. Croix de Guerre.: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29854/supplements/12040. Gazette No. 29854, Croix de Guerre, The President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration “Croix de Guerre” on the Soldier, in recognition of their distinguished service during the campaign.
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Gazette Information: Gazette Issue 29765, Victoria Cross, V.C.: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29765/supplements/9418. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 15280 Private Albert Hill, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery. On 20th July 1916 at Delville Wood, France when his battalion had deployed under very heavy fire for an attack on the enemy in a wood he dashed forward, when the order to charge was given, and, meeting two of the enemy suddenly, bayoneted them both. He was sent later by his platoon serjeant to get into touch with the company, and, finding himself cut off and almost surrounded by some twenty of the enemy, attacked them with bombs, killing and wounding many and scattering the remainder. He then joined a serjeant of his company and helped him to fight the way back to the lines. When he got back, hearing that his Company Officer and a scout were lying out wounded, he went out and assisted to bring in the wounded officer, two other men bringing in the scout. Finally, he himself captured and brought in as prisoners two of the enemy. His conduct throughout was magnificent. Croix de Guerre.: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29854/supplements/12040. Gazette No. 29854, Croix de Guerre, The President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration “Croix de Guerre” on the Soldier, in recognition of their distinguished service during the campaign.