Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29281/supplements/8700. Second Lieutenant Herbert James, 4th Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment. On 28th June 1915 in the southern zone of Gallipoli, when the advance of part of the regiment had been checked, Second-Lieutenant James, from a neighbouring unit, gathered together a body of men and led them forward under heavy fire. He then returned, organised a second party and again advanced, putting fresh life into the attack. On 3rd July he headed a party of bomb throwers up a Turkish communication trench and when all his party had been killed or wounded, he remained alone, under murderous fire and kept back the enemy until a barrier had been built behind him and the trench secured. MILITARY CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30950/supplements/12078. GAZETTE ISSUE 30950, MILITARY CROSS, His majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the following award in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field: During an attack he rode forward when the situation was obscure under very heavy fire, and brought back most valuable information. He then reorganised and led forward parties of men from other units and skilfully formed a defensive flank where a gap had occurred exposing himself for many hours to very heavy fire. By his gallantry, coolness and utter disregard of personal safety, he set a splendid example to all ranks. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30691/supplements/5947. GAZETTE ISSUE 30691, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, My Lord, I have the Honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men serving, or who have served, under my command during the period September 25th, 1917, to midnight, February 24/25th,1918, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention. Your Obedient Servant, Douglas Haig (Commander-in-Chief). MENTIONONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31077/supplements/14929. GAZETTE ISSUE 31077, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, D. Haig has the honour to submit a list of names of the undermentioned officers, ladies, non-commissioned offices and men serving, or who have served, under his command during the period 25th February, 1918, to midnight 16/17th September, 1918, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty deserve a special mention. CROIX DE GUERRE,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30043/supplements/4157. GAZETTE ISSUE 30043, The Decoration CROIX DE GUERRE was conferred by The President of the French Republic, for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission to wear the Decoration in question. MEDAL OF LA SOLIDARIDAD,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31783/supplements/1938.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29281/supplements/8700. Second Lieutenant Herbert James, 4th Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment. On 28th June 1915 in the southern zone of Gallipoli, when the advance of part of the regiment had been checked, Second-Lieutenant James, from a neighbouring unit, gathered together a body of men and led them forward under heavy fire. He then returned, organised a second party and again advanced, putting fresh life into the attack. On 3rd July he headed a party of bomb throwers up a Turkish communication trench and when all his party had been killed or wounded, he remained alone, under murderous fire and kept back the enemy until a barrier had been built behind him and the trench secured. MILITARY CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30950/supplements/12078. GAZETTE ISSUE 30950, MILITARY CROSS, His majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the following award in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field: During an attack he rode forward when the situation was obscure under very heavy fire, and brought back most valuable information. He then reorganised and led forward parties of men from other units and skilfully formed a defensive flank where a gap had occurred exposing himself for many hours to very heavy fire. By his gallantry, coolness and utter disregard of personal safety, he set a splendid example to all ranks. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30691/supplements/5947. GAZETTE ISSUE 30691, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, My Lord, I have the Honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men serving, or who have served, under my command during the period September 25th, 1917, to midnight, February 24/25th,1918, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention. Your Obedient Servant, Douglas Haig (Commander-in-Chief). MENTIONONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31077/supplements/14929. GAZETTE ISSUE 31077, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, D. Haig has the honour to submit a list of names of the undermentioned officers, ladies, non-commissioned offices and men serving, or who have served, under his command during the period 25th February, 1918, to midnight 16/17th September, 1918, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty deserve a special mention. CROIX DE GUERRE,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30043/supplements/4157. GAZETTE ISSUE 30043, The Decoration CROIX DE GUERRE was conferred by The President of the French Republic, for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission to wear the Decoration in question. MEDAL OF LA SOLIDARIDAD,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31783/supplements/1938.