Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30284, Victoria Cross,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30284/supplement/9532. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Lieutenant John Reginald Noble Graham, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, attached Machine Gun Corps. For most conspicuous bravery, coolness and resource when in command of a Machine Gun Section. Lieutenant Graham accompanied his guns across open ground, under very heavy rifle and machine-gun fire, and when his men became casualties, he assisted in carrying the ammunition. Although twice wounded he continued during the advance to control his guns and was able, with one gun, to open an accurate fire on the enemy, who were massing for a counter-attack. This gun was put out of action by the enemy's rifle fire, and he was again wounded. The advancing enemy forced him to retire, but before doing so he further disabled his gun, rendering it useless. He then brought a Lewis gun into action with excellent effect till all the ammunition was expended. He was again severely wounded, and forced through loss of blood to retire. His valour and skilful handling of his guns held up a strong counter-attack which threatened to roll up the left flank of the Brigade, and thus averted what might have been a very critical situation. O.B.E.: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/37407/pages/20. Liberty Cross,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/38571/supplement/1530.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30284, Victoria Cross,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30284/supplement/9532. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Lieutenant John Reginald Noble Graham, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, attached Machine Gun Corps. For most conspicuous bravery, coolness and resource when in command of a Machine Gun Section. Lieutenant Graham accompanied his guns across open ground, under very heavy rifle and machine-gun fire, and when his men became casualties, he assisted in carrying the ammunition. Although twice wounded he continued during the advance to control his guns and was able, with one gun, to open an accurate fire on the enemy, who were massing for a counter-attack. This gun was put out of action by the enemy's rifle fire, and he was again wounded. The advancing enemy forced him to retire, but before doing so he further disabled his gun, rendering it useless. He then brought a Lewis gun into action with excellent effect till all the ammunition was expended. He was again severely wounded, and forced through loss of blood to retire. His valour and skilful handling of his guns held up a strong counter-attack which threatened to roll up the left flank of the Brigade, and thus averted what might have been a very critical situation. O.B.E.: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/37407/pages/20. Liberty Cross,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/38571/supplement/1530.