Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30122, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30122/supplements/5706. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 30144 Private Horace Waller, late 10th (Service) Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light infantry. For most conspicuous bravery on 10th April 1917 south of Heninel, France, when with a bombing section forming a block in the enemy line. A very violent counter-attack was made by the enemy on this post, and although five of the garrison were killed, Private Waller continued for more than an hour to throw bombs, and finally repulsed the attack. In the evening the enemy again counter-attacked the post, and all the garrison became casualties except Private Waller, who, although wounded later, continued to throw bombs for another half an hour until he was killed. Throughout these attacks he showed the utmost valour, and it was due to his determination that the attacks on this important post were repulsed.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30122, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30122/supplements/5706. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 30144 Private Horace Waller, late 10th (Service) Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light infantry. For most conspicuous bravery on 10th April 1917 south of Heninel, France, when with a bombing section forming a block in the enemy line. A very violent counter-attack was made by the enemy on this post, and although five of the garrison were killed, Private Waller continued for more than an hour to throw bombs, and finally repulsed the attack. In the evening the enemy again counter-attacked the post, and all the garrison became casualties except Private Waller, who, although wounded later, continued to throw bombs for another half an hour until he was killed. Throughout these attacks he showed the utmost valour, and it was due to his determination that the attacks on this important post were repulsed.