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The Wellington Regiment (NZEF) 1914 - 1919

The Victoria Cross

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The Victoria Cross.

11795 Cpl.Leslie Wilton Andrew.

For conspicuous bravery when in charge of a small party in an attack on the enemy's position. His objective was a machinegun post, which had been located in an isolated building. On loading his men forward, he encountered unexpectedly a machine-gun post, which was holding up the advance of another company; he immediately attacked, capturing the machine-gun and killing several of the crew. He then continued the attack on the machine-gun post, which had been his original objective. He displayed great skill and determination in his disposition, finally capturing the post killing several of the enemy and putting the remainder to flight. Corporal Andrew's conduct throughout was unexampled for cool daring, initiative and fine leadership, and his magnificent example was a great stimulant to his comreds.

10/2950 Sgt.John Gilroy Grant.

For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near Bancourt on the 1st September, 1918, when Sergeant in command of a platoon forming part of the leading waves of the battalion attacking the found that a line of five enemy machine-gun posts offered serious obstacle to further advance. Under point blank fire, however, the company advanced against these posts. Sergeant Grant closely followed by a comrade, rushed forward ahead of his platoon and with great dash and bravery entered the centre post, demoralizing the garrison and enabling the men of his platoon to mop up the position. In the same manner he then rushed the post on the left, and the remaining posts were quickly occupied by his company. Throughout the whole operation on this and the two previous days, Sergeant Grant displayed coolness, determination and valour of the highest order, and set a splendid example to all.