Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29146, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29146/supplements/4143. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned for their conspicuous acts of bravery and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force:- No. 3697 Acting Corporal Cecil Reginald Noble, late 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). No. 9665 Company Sergeant-Major Harry Daniels, 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). For most conspicuous bravery on 12th March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France. When their battalion was impeded in the advance to the attack by wire entanglements, and subjected to a very severe machine-gun fire, these two men voluntarily rushed in front and succeeded in cutting the wires. They were both wounded at once, and Corporal Noble has since died of his wounds.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29146, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29146/supplements/4143. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned for their conspicuous acts of bravery and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force:- No. 3697 Acting Corporal Cecil Reginald Noble, late 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). No. 9665 Company Sergeant-Major Harry Daniels, 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). For most conspicuous bravery on 12th March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France. When their battalion was impeded in the advance to the attack by wire entanglements, and subjected to a very severe machine-gun fire, these two men voluntarily rushed in front and succeeded in cutting the wires. They were both wounded at once, and Corporal Noble has since died of his wounds.