Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30548, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30548/supplement/2589. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 450685 Rifleman (Lance-Corporal) John Alexander Christie, London Regiment (Upper Holloway). For most conspicuous bravery on 21st/22nd December 1917 at Fejja, Palestine, when after a position had been captured, the enemy immediately made counter and bombing attacks up communication trenches. Lance-Corporal Christie, realising the position, took a supply of bombs over the top, proceeding alone about fifty yards in the open along the communication trench and bombed the enemy. He continued to do this alone in spite of very heavy opposition until a block had been established. Returning towards our lines he heard voices behind him; he at once turned back and bombed another party moving up the trench, entirely breaking up a further bombing attack. By his prompt and effective action he undoubtedly cleared a difficult position at a most critical time and saved many lives. Throughout he was subjected to heavy machine-gun fire and shell fire. He showed the greatest coolness and a total disregard for his own safety.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30548, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30548/supplement/2589. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 450685 Rifleman (Lance-Corporal) John Alexander Christie, London Regiment (Upper Holloway). For most conspicuous bravery on 21st/22nd December 1917 at Fejja, Palestine, when after a position had been captured, the enemy immediately made counter and bombing attacks up communication trenches. Lance-Corporal Christie, realising the position, took a supply of bombs over the top, proceeding alone about fifty yards in the open along the communication trench and bombed the enemy. He continued to do this alone in spite of very heavy opposition until a block had been established. Returning towards our lines he heard voices behind him; he at once turned back and bombed another party moving up the trench, entirely breaking up a further bombing attack. By his prompt and effective action he undoubtedly cleared a difficult position at a most critical time and saved many lives. Throughout he was subjected to heavy machine-gun fire and shell fire. He showed the greatest coolness and a total disregard for his own safety.