Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29885/supplement/12736. Temporary Lieutenant Eugene Paul Bennett, 2nd Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment. On 5th November 1916 near Le Transloy, France, Lieutenant Bennett was in command of the second wave of the attack, and finding that the first wave had suffered heavy casualties, its commander killed and the line wavering, he advanced at the head of the second wave and reached his objective with only 60 men. Isolated with his small party he took steps to consolidate his position under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire from both flanks, and although wounded he remained in command. But for his example of courage the attack would have been checked at the outset. MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29438/supplement/586. GAZETTE ISSUE 29438, MILITARY CROSS, His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned Honours and Rewards for distinguished service in the Field, with effect from 1st January, 1916, inclusive:- Awarded the Military Cross.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29885/supplement/12736. Temporary Lieutenant Eugene Paul Bennett, 2nd Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment. On 5th November 1916 near Le Transloy, France, Lieutenant Bennett was in command of the second wave of the attack, and finding that the first wave had suffered heavy casualties, its commander killed and the line wavering, he advanced at the head of the second wave and reached his objective with only 60 men. Isolated with his small party he took steps to consolidate his position under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire from both flanks, and although wounded he remained in command. But for his example of courage the attack would have been checked at the outset. MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29438/supplement/586. GAZETTE ISSUE 29438, MILITARY CROSS, His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned Honours and Rewards for distinguished service in the Field, with effect from 1st January, 1916, inclusive:- Awarded the Military Cross.