Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29289/supplement/8971. Lieutenant William Thomas Forshaw, 1/9th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment. During the period 7th/9th August 1915 in Gallipoli, when holding the north-west corner of "The Vineyard" against heavy attacks by the Turks, Lieutenant Forshaw not only directed his men but personally threw bombs continuously for over 40 hours. When his detachment was relieved. He volunteered to continue directing the defence. Later, when the Turks captured a portion of the trench, he shot three of them and recaptured it. It was due to his fine example and magnificent courage that this very important position was held. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29455/supplement/1203. GAZETTE ISSUE 29455, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, I have the honour to forward the names of the officers and men whose services I wish to bring to your Lordship's notice in connection with the operations described in my despatch of 11th December 1915.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29289/supplement/8971. Lieutenant William Thomas Forshaw, 1/9th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment. During the period 7th/9th August 1915 in Gallipoli, when holding the north-west corner of "The Vineyard" against heavy attacks by the Turks, Lieutenant Forshaw not only directed his men but personally threw bombs continuously for over 40 hours. When his detachment was relieved. He volunteered to continue directing the defence. Later, when the Turks captured a portion of the trench, he shot three of them and recaptured it. It was due to his fine example and magnificent courage that this very important position was held. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29455/supplement/1203. GAZETTE ISSUE 29455, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, I have the honour to forward the names of the officers and men whose services I wish to bring to your Lordship's notice in connection with the operations described in my despatch of 11th December 1915.