Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30272, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30272/supplement/9260 His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 939 Serjeant Robert Bye, Welsh Guards (Penrhiwceiber, Glamorgan). For most conspicuous bravery. On 31st July 1917 at the Yser Canal, Belgium, Serjeant Bye displayed the utmost courage and devotion to duty during an attack on the enemy's position. Seeing that the leading waves were being troubled by two enemy blockhouses, he, on his own initiative, rushed at one of them and put the garrison out of action. He then rejoined his company and went forward to the assault of the second objective. When the troops had gone forward to the attack on the third objective, a party was detailed to clear up a line of blockhouses which had been passed. Serjeant Bye volunteered to take charge of this party, accomplished his object, and took many prisoners. He subsequently advanced to the third objective, capturing a number of prisoners, thus rendering invaluable assistance to the assaulting companies. He displayed throughout the most remarkable initiative.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30272, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30272/supplement/9260 His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 939 Serjeant Robert Bye, Welsh Guards (Penrhiwceiber, Glamorgan). For most conspicuous bravery. On 31st July 1917 at the Yser Canal, Belgium, Serjeant Bye displayed the utmost courage and devotion to duty during an attack on the enemy's position. Seeing that the leading waves were being troubled by two enemy blockhouses, he, on his own initiative, rushed at one of them and put the garrison out of action. He then rejoined his company and went forward to the assault of the second objective. When the troops had gone forward to the attack on the third objective, a party was detailed to clear up a line of blockhouses which had been passed. Serjeant Bye volunteered to take charge of this party, accomplished his object, and took many prisoners. He subsequently advanced to the third objective, capturing a number of prisoners, thus rendering invaluable assistance to the assaulting companies. He displayed throughout the most remarkable initiative.