Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29740, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29740/supplement/8870. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 2579 Private James Hutchinson, Lancashire Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery. On 28 June 1916 opposite Ficheux, France, during an attack on the enemy's position this soldier was the leading man, and, entering their trench, shot two sentries and cleared two of the traverses. After our object had been gained and retirement ordered, Private Hutchinson, on his own initiative, undertook the dangerous task of covering the retirement, and he did this with such gallantry and determination that the wounded were removed into safety. During all this time this gallant soldier was exposed to fierce fire from machine-guns and rifles at close quarters.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29740, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29740/supplement/8870. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 2579 Private James Hutchinson, Lancashire Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery. On 28 June 1916 opposite Ficheux, France, during an attack on the enemy's position this soldier was the leading man, and, entering their trench, shot two sentries and cleared two of the traverses. After our object had been gained and retirement ordered, Private Hutchinson, on his own initiative, undertook the dangerous task of covering the retirement, and he did this with such gallantry and determination that the wounded were removed into safety. During all this time this gallant soldier was exposed to fierce fire from machine-guns and rifles at close quarters.