Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29135/supplements/3815. No. 15518 Private Edward Barber, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. On 12th March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France, Private Barber ran in front of the grenade company to which he belonged, and threw bombs on the enemy with such effect that a very great number of them surrendered at once. When the grenade party reached Private Barber they found him alone and unsupported, with the enemy surrendering all about him. He was killed soon afterwards.
Fold3_Team · Oct 31, 2023
Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29135/supplements/3815. No. 15518 Private Edward Barber, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. On 12th March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France, Private Barber ran in front of the grenade company to which he belonged, and threw bombs on the enemy with such effect that a very great number of them surrendered at once. When the grenade party reached Private Barber they found him alone and unsupported, with the enemy surrendering all about him. He was killed soon afterwards.