Gazette Information: Gazette Issue 29765, Victoria Cross, V.C.: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29765/supplements/9418. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 920 Corporal Sidney William Ware, late Seaforth Highlanders. For most conspicuous bravery. On 6th April 1916 at Sanna-i-Yat, Mespotamia, an order was given to withdraw to the cover of a communication trench. Corporal Ware, whose cool gallantry had been very marked during the advance, was one of the few men remaining unwounded. He picked up a wounded man and carried him some 200 yards to cover, and then returned for others, moving to and fro under very heavy fire for more than two hours until he had brought in all the wounded and was completely exhausted. MiD.: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29789/supplements/10052. Gazette Issue 29789, Mentioned in Despatches, I have the honour to submit a detailed list of Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men whom I desire to bring to special notice.
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Gazette Information: Gazette Issue 29765, Victoria Cross, V.C.: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29765/supplements/9418. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 920 Corporal Sidney William Ware, late Seaforth Highlanders. For most conspicuous bravery. On 6th April 1916 at Sanna-i-Yat, Mespotamia, an order was given to withdraw to the cover of a communication trench. Corporal Ware, whose cool gallantry had been very marked during the advance, was one of the few men remaining unwounded. He picked up a wounded man and carried him some 200 yards to cover, and then returned for others, moving to and fro under very heavy fire for more than two hours until he had brought in all the wounded and was completely exhausted. MiD.: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29789/supplements/10052. Gazette Issue 29789, Mentioned in Despatches, I have the honour to submit a detailed list of Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men whom I desire to bring to special notice.