Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29170/supplements/4989. Corporal William Anderson, 2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own). On 12th March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France, Corporal Anderson led three men with bombs against a large party of the enemy who had entered our trenches, and by his prompt and determined action saved what might have otherwise become a serious situation. Corporal Anderson first threw his own bombs, then those in the possession of the other men (all of whom had been wounded) amongst the Germans, after which he opened rapid fire upon them with great effect, notwithstanding that he was at the time quite alone.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29170/supplements/4989. Corporal William Anderson, 2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own). On 12th March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France, Corporal Anderson led three men with bombs against a large party of the enemy who had entered our trenches, and by his prompt and determined action saved what might have otherwise become a serious situation. Corporal Anderson first threw his own bombs, then those in the possession of the other men (all of whom had been wounded) amongst the Germans, after which he opened rapid fire upon them with great effect, notwithstanding that he was at the time quite alone.