Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30215, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30215/supplements/7907. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 808887 Private John George Pattison, Canadian Infantry. For most conspicuous bravery in attack. On 10 April 1917 at Vimy Ridge, France, when the advance of our troops was held up by an enemy machine-gun, which was inflicting severe casualties, Private Pattison, with utter disregard of his own safety, sprang forward and, jumping from shell-hole to shell-hole, reached cover within 30 yards of the enemy gun. From this point, in face of heavy fire he hurled bombs, killing and wounding some of the crew, then rushed forward, overcoming and bayonetting the surviving five gunners. His valour and initiative undoubtedly saved the situation and made possible the further advance to the objective.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30215, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30215/supplements/7907. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 808887 Private John George Pattison, Canadian Infantry. For most conspicuous bravery in attack. On 10 April 1917 at Vimy Ridge, France, when the advance of our troops was held up by an enemy machine-gun, which was inflicting severe casualties, Private Pattison, with utter disregard of his own safety, sprang forward and, jumping from shell-hole to shell-hole, reached cover within 30 yards of the enemy gun. From this point, in face of heavy fire he hurled bombs, killing and wounding some of the crew, then rushed forward, overcoming and bayonetting the surviving five gunners. His valour and initiative undoubtedly saved the situation and made possible the further advance to the objective.