Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 31759, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31759/supplement/1217. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned Warrant Officer:- FRANCE. No. 10947 Company Serjeant-Major George Evans, 18th Battalion, Manchester Regiment (Manchester). For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the attack at Guillemont on the 30th July, 1916, when under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire he volunteered to take back an important message after five runners had been killed in attempting to do so. He had to cover about 700 yards, the whole of which was under observation from the enemy. Company Serjeant-Major Evans, however succeeded in delivering the message, and although wounded, rejoined his company, although advised to go to the dressing station. The return journey to the company again meant a journey of 700 yards under severe rifle and machine-gun fire, but by dodging from shell-hole to shell-hole he was able to do so, and was taken prisoner some hours later. On previous occasions at Montauban and Trones Wood this gallant Warrant Officer displayed great bravery and devotion to duty, and has always been a splendid example to his men.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 31759, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31759/supplement/1217. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned Warrant Officer:- FRANCE. No. 10947 Company Serjeant-Major George Evans, 18th Battalion, Manchester Regiment (Manchester). For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the attack at Guillemont on the 30th July, 1916, when under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire he volunteered to take back an important message after five runners had been killed in attempting to do so. He had to cover about 700 yards, the whole of which was under observation from the enemy. Company Serjeant-Major Evans, however succeeded in delivering the message, and although wounded, rejoined his company, although advised to go to the dressing station. The return journey to the company again meant a journey of 700 yards under severe rifle and machine-gun fire, but by dodging from shell-hole to shell-hole he was able to do so, and was taken prisoner some hours later. On previous occasions at Montauban and Trones Wood this gallant Warrant Officer displayed great bravery and devotion to duty, and has always been a splendid example to his men.