Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30338, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30338/supplement/10678. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 8614 Private (acting Lance-Corporal) Frederick George Room, Royal Irish Regiment (Bristol). For most conspicuous bravery, on 16th August 1917 at Frezenberg, Belgium, when in charge of his company stretcher-bearers. During the day the company had many casualties, principally from enemy machine-guns and snipers. The company was holding a line of shell-holes and short trenches. Lance-Corporal Room worked continuously under intense fire, dressing the wounded and helping to evacuate them. Throughout this period, with complete disregard for his own life, he showed unremitting devotion to his duties. By his courage and fearlessness he was the means of saving many of his comrades lives.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30338, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30338/supplement/10678. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 8614 Private (acting Lance-Corporal) Frederick George Room, Royal Irish Regiment (Bristol). For most conspicuous bravery, on 16th August 1917 at Frezenberg, Belgium, when in charge of his company stretcher-bearers. During the day the company had many casualties, principally from enemy machine-guns and snipers. The company was holding a line of shell-holes and short trenches. Lance-Corporal Room worked continuously under intense fire, dressing the wounded and helping to evacuate them. Throughout this period, with complete disregard for his own life, he showed unremitting devotion to his duties. By his courage and fearlessness he was the means of saving many of his comrades lives.