Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30122, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30122/supplement/5703. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Second Lieutenant Reginald Leonard Haine, 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company. For most conspicuous bravery and determination, on 28th/29th April 1917, near Gavrelle, France, when our troops, occupying a pronounced salient, were repeatedly counter-attacked. There was an ever-present danger that if the enemy attack succeeded, the garrison of the salient would be surrounded. Second Lieutenant Haine organised and led with the utmost gallantry six bombing attacks against a strong point which dangerously threatened our communication, capturing the position together with fifty prisoners and two machine-guns. The enemy then counter-attacked with a battalion of the Guard, succeeded in regaining his position, and the situation appeared critical. Second Lieutenant Haine at once formed a block in his trench, and for the whole of the following night maintained his position against repeated determined attacks. Reorganising his men on the following morning, he again attacked and captured the strong point, pressing the enemy back for several hundred yards, and thus relieving the situation. Throughout these operations, this Officer's superb courage, quick decision and sound judgement were beyond praise, and it was his splendid personal example which inspired his men to continue their efforts during more than thirty hours of continuous fighting. MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31665/supplement/14786. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30077/supplement/4877. GAZETTE ISSUE 30077, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 9th April, submitting names deserving a special mention, published in the London Gazette of Tuesday, 15th May, 1917.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30122, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30122/supplement/5703. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Second Lieutenant Reginald Leonard Haine, 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company. For most conspicuous bravery and determination, on 28th/29th April 1917, near Gavrelle, France, when our troops, occupying a pronounced salient, were repeatedly counter-attacked. There was an ever-present danger that if the enemy attack succeeded, the garrison of the salient would be surrounded. Second Lieutenant Haine organised and led with the utmost gallantry six bombing attacks against a strong point which dangerously threatened our communication, capturing the position together with fifty prisoners and two machine-guns. The enemy then counter-attacked with a battalion of the Guard, succeeded in regaining his position, and the situation appeared critical. Second Lieutenant Haine at once formed a block in his trench, and for the whole of the following night maintained his position against repeated determined attacks. Reorganising his men on the following morning, he again attacked and captured the strong point, pressing the enemy back for several hundred yards, and thus relieving the situation. Throughout these operations, this Officer's superb courage, quick decision and sound judgement were beyond praise, and it was his splendid personal example which inspired his men to continue their efforts during more than thirty hours of continuous fighting. MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31665/supplement/14786. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30077/supplement/4877. GAZETTE ISSUE 30077, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 9th April, submitting names deserving a special mention, published in the London Gazette of Tuesday, 15th May, 1917.