Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29371, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29371/supplements/11447. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned, in recognition of their most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the field:- Captain Anketell Montray Read, 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery during the first attack near Hulloch, France, on the morning of 25th September 1915. Although partially gassed, Captain Read went out several times in order to rally parties of different units which were disorganised and retiring. He led them back into the firing line, and, utterly regardless of danger, moved freely about encouraging them under a withering fire. He was mortally wounded while carrying out this gallant work. Captain Read had previously shown conspicuous bravery during digging operations on 29th, 30th and 31st August 1915 and on the night of the 29th-30th July he carried out of action an Officer, who was mortally wounded, under a hot fire from rifles and grenades.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29371, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29371/supplements/11447. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned, in recognition of their most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the field:- Captain Anketell Montray Read, 1st Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery during the first attack near Hulloch, France, on the morning of 25th September 1915. Although partially gassed, Captain Read went out several times in order to rally parties of different units which were disorganised and retiring. He led them back into the firing line, and, utterly regardless of danger, moved freely about encouraging them under a withering fire. He was mortally wounded while carrying out this gallant work. Captain Read had previously shown conspicuous bravery during digging operations on 29th, 30th and 31st August 1915 and on the night of the 29th-30th July he carried out of action an Officer, who was mortally wounded, under a hot fire from rifles and grenades.