Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30548, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30548/supplement/2590. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 6/17978 Private James Duffy, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Letterkenny). For most conspicuous bravery displayed whilst his company was holding a very exposed position. On 27th December1917 at Kereina Peak, Palestine, Private Duffy (a stretcher-bearer) and another stretcher-bearer went out to bring in a seriously wounded comrade; when the other stretcher-bearer was wounded he returned to get another man; when again going forward the relief stretcher-bearer was killed. Private Duffy then went forward alone, and under heavy fire succeeded in getting both wounded men under cover and attended to their injuries. His gallantry undoubtedly saved both men's lives, and he showed throughout an utter disregard of danger under very heavy fire.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30548, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30548/supplement/2590. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 6/17978 Private James Duffy, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Letterkenny). For most conspicuous bravery displayed whilst his company was holding a very exposed position. On 27th December1917 at Kereina Peak, Palestine, Private Duffy (a stretcher-bearer) and another stretcher-bearer went out to bring in a seriously wounded comrade; when the other stretcher-bearer was wounded he returned to get another man; when again going forward the relief stretcher-bearer was killed. Private Duffy then went forward alone, and under heavy fire succeeded in getting both wounded men under cover and attended to their injuries. His gallantry undoubtedly saved both men's lives, and he showed throughout an utter disregard of danger under very heavy fire.