Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29866, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29866/supplement/12307. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned:- No. 16224 Private Herbert William Lewis, Welsh Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during a raid. On 22nd/23rd October 1916 at Macukovo, near Seres, Salonika, on reaching the enemy trenches Private Lewis was twice wounded, but refused to be attended to, and showed great gallantry in searching enemy dug-outs. He was again wounded and again refused attendance. At this point three of the enemy were observed to be approaching, and Private Lewis immediately attacked them single-handed, capturing all. Subsequently, during the retirement, he went to the assistance of a wounded man, and under heavy shell and rifle fire brought him to our lines, on reaching which he collapsed. Private Lewis showed throughout a brilliant example of courage, endurance and devotion to duty. MÉDAILLE MILITAIRE,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30043/supplement/4163. GAZETTE ISSUE 30043, The MÉDAILLE MILITAIRE was conferred by The President of the French Republic, for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission to wear the Medal in question.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29866, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29866/supplement/12307. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned:- No. 16224 Private Herbert William Lewis, Welsh Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during a raid. On 22nd/23rd October 1916 at Macukovo, near Seres, Salonika, on reaching the enemy trenches Private Lewis was twice wounded, but refused to be attended to, and showed great gallantry in searching enemy dug-outs. He was again wounded and again refused attendance. At this point three of the enemy were observed to be approaching, and Private Lewis immediately attacked them single-handed, capturing all. Subsequently, during the retirement, he went to the assistance of a wounded man, and under heavy shell and rifle fire brought him to our lines, on reaching which he collapsed. Private Lewis showed throughout a brilliant example of courage, endurance and devotion to duty. MÉDAILLE MILITAIRE,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30043/supplement/4163. GAZETTE ISSUE 30043, The MÉDAILLE MILITAIRE was conferred by The President of the French Republic, for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission to wear the Medal in question.