Gazette Information: Gazette Issue 30064, Victoria Cross,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30064/supplements/4587. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Second Lieutenant George Edward Cates, late Rifle Brigade. For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice. On 8th March 1917 east of Bouchavesnes, France when engaged with some other men in deepening a captured trench this officer struck with his spade a buried bomb, which immediately started to burn. Second Lieutenant Cates, in order to save the lives of his comrades, placed his foot on the bomb, which immediately exploded. He showed the most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in performing the act which cost him his life, but saved the lives of others.
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Gazette Information: Gazette Issue 30064, Victoria Cross,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30064/supplements/4587. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Second Lieutenant George Edward Cates, late Rifle Brigade. For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice. On 8th March 1917 east of Bouchavesnes, France when engaged with some other men in deepening a captured trench this officer struck with his spade a buried bomb, which immediately started to burn. Second Lieutenant Cates, in order to save the lives of his comrades, placed his foot on the bomb, which immediately exploded. He showed the most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in performing the act which cost him his life, but saved the lives of others.