Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29836/supplement/11526. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned:- Temporary Second Lieutenant Henry Kelly, West Riding Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery in attack. On 4th October 1916 at Le Sars, France, Second Lieutenant Kelly twice rallied his Company under the heaviest fire, and finally led the only three available men into the enemy trench, and there remained bombing until two of them had become casualties and enemy reinforcements had arrived. He then carried his Company Serjeant-Major, who had been wounded, back to our trenches, a distance of 70 yards, and subsequently three other soldiers. He set a fine example of gallantry and endurance. MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30915/supplement/11301. GAZETTE ISSUE 30915, MILITARY CROSS, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Military Cross in recognition of his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of a company and a half in a raid. Despite a bright moon, he successfully assembled his party and attacked, killing a large number of the enemy and capturing thirty-one prisoners and two machine guns. His gallantry and fine leadership were largely responsible for the success of the raid. BAR TO MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31266/supplement/4321. NO CITATION. BAR TO MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31680/supplement/15302. GAZETTE ISSUE 31680, BAR TO MILITARY CROSS, On the 27th October, 1918, in the attack in the enemy positions across the Piave, he led his company with the greatest dash and gallantry to the capture of all its objectives. His coolness and utter disregard of danger under heavy fire of every description inspired all ranks, and by his skilful leadership his company succeeded in taking many machine guns and several hundred prisoners.
Fold3_Team · 31/10/2023
Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29836/supplement/11526. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned:- Temporary Second Lieutenant Henry Kelly, West Riding Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery in attack. On 4th October 1916 at Le Sars, France, Second Lieutenant Kelly twice rallied his Company under the heaviest fire, and finally led the only three available men into the enemy trench, and there remained bombing until two of them had become casualties and enemy reinforcements had arrived. He then carried his Company Serjeant-Major, who had been wounded, back to our trenches, a distance of 70 yards, and subsequently three other soldiers. He set a fine example of gallantry and endurance. MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30915/supplement/11301. GAZETTE ISSUE 30915, MILITARY CROSS, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Military Cross in recognition of his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of a company and a half in a raid. Despite a bright moon, he successfully assembled his party and attacked, killing a large number of the enemy and capturing thirty-one prisoners and two machine guns. His gallantry and fine leadership were largely responsible for the success of the raid. BAR TO MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31266/supplement/4321. NO CITATION. BAR TO MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31680/supplement/15302. GAZETTE ISSUE 31680, BAR TO MILITARY CROSS, On the 27th October, 1918, in the attack in the enemy positions across the Piave, he led his company with the greatest dash and gallantry to the capture of all its objectives. His coolness and utter disregard of danger under heavy fire of every description inspired all ranks, and by his skilful leadership his company succeeded in taking many machine guns and several hundred prisoners.