Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30284, Victoria Cross,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30284/supplements/9533. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 13303 private Wilfred Edwards, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (Leeds). For most conspicuous bravery when under heavy machine-gun and rifle fire from a strong concrete fort. On 16th August 1917 at Langemarck, Belgium, having lost all his company officers, without hesitation he dashed forward at great personal risk, bombed through the loopholes, surmounted the fort, and waved to his company to advance. By his splendid example he saved a most critical situation at a time when the whole battalion was held up and a leader urgently needed. Three officers and thirty other ranks were taken prisoner by him in the fort. Later, Private Edwards did most valuable work as a runner, and he eventually guided most of the battalion out through very difficult ground. Throughout he set a splendid personal example to all, and was utterly regardless of danger.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30284, Victoria Cross,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30284/supplements/9533. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 13303 private Wilfred Edwards, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (Leeds). For most conspicuous bravery when under heavy machine-gun and rifle fire from a strong concrete fort. On 16th August 1917 at Langemarck, Belgium, having lost all his company officers, without hesitation he dashed forward at great personal risk, bombed through the loopholes, surmounted the fort, and waved to his company to advance. By his splendid example he saved a most critical situation at a time when the whole battalion was held up and a leader urgently needed. Three officers and thirty other ranks were taken prisoner by him in the fort. Later, Private Edwards did most valuable work as a runner, and he eventually guided most of the battalion out through very difficult ground. Throughout he set a splendid personal example to all, and was utterly regardless of danger.