Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30338, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30338/supplement/10678. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 15092 Corporal Sidney James Day, Suffolk Regiment (Norwich). For most conspicuous bravery. On 26th August 1917 east of Hargicourt, France, Corporal Day was in command of a bombing section detailed to clear a maze of trenches still held by the enemy; this he did, killing two machine-gunners and taking four prisoners. On reaching a point where the trench had been levelled, he went alone and bombed his way through to the left, in order to gain touch with the neighbouring troops. Immediately on his return to his section a stick bomb fell into a trench occupied by two officers (one badly wounded) and three other ranks. Corporal Day seized the bomb and threw it over the trench, where it immediately exploded. This prompt action undoubtedly saved the lives of those in the trench. He afterwards completed the clearing of the trench, and, establishing himself in an advanced position, remained for thirty-six hours at his post, which came under intense hostile shell and rifle grenade fire. Throughout the whole operations his conduct was an inspiration to all.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30338, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30338/supplement/10678. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 15092 Corporal Sidney James Day, Suffolk Regiment (Norwich). For most conspicuous bravery. On 26th August 1917 east of Hargicourt, France, Corporal Day was in command of a bombing section detailed to clear a maze of trenches still held by the enemy; this he did, killing two machine-gunners and taking four prisoners. On reaching a point where the trench had been levelled, he went alone and bombed his way through to the left, in order to gain touch with the neighbouring troops. Immediately on his return to his section a stick bomb fell into a trench occupied by two officers (one badly wounded) and three other ranks. Corporal Day seized the bomb and threw it over the trench, where it immediately exploded. This prompt action undoubtedly saved the lives of those in the trench. He afterwards completed the clearing of the trench, and, establishing himself in an advanced position, remained for thirty-six hours at his post, which came under intense hostile shell and rifle grenade fire. Throughout the whole operations his conduct was an inspiration to all.