Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30154, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30154/supplement/6382. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 2445 Corporal George Julian Howell, Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. For most conspicuous bravery. On 6th May 1917, near Bullecourt, France, seeing a party of the enemy were likely to outflank his Battalion, Corporal Howell, on his own initiative, single-handed and exposed to heavy bomb and rifle fire, climbed on to the top of the parapet and proceeded to bomb the enemy, pressing them back along the trench. Having exhausted his stock of bombs, he continued to attack the enemy with his bayonet. He was then severely wounded. The prompt action and gallant conduct of this Non-Commissioned Officer in the face of superior numbers was witnessed by the whole Battalion and greatly inspire them in the subsequent successful counter-attack. MILITARY MEDAL,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30095/supplement/5196. GAZETTE ISSUE 30095, MILITARY MEDAL, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the undermentioned ladies, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30154, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30154/supplement/6382. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 2445 Corporal George Julian Howell, Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. For most conspicuous bravery. On 6th May 1917, near Bullecourt, France, seeing a party of the enemy were likely to outflank his Battalion, Corporal Howell, on his own initiative, single-handed and exposed to heavy bomb and rifle fire, climbed on to the top of the parapet and proceeded to bomb the enemy, pressing them back along the trench. Having exhausted his stock of bombs, he continued to attack the enemy with his bayonet. He was then severely wounded. The prompt action and gallant conduct of this Non-Commissioned Officer in the face of superior numbers was witnessed by the whole Battalion and greatly inspire them in the subsequent successful counter-attack. MILITARY MEDAL,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30095/supplement/5196. GAZETTE ISSUE 30095, MILITARY MEDAL, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the undermentioned ladies, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.