Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29527/supplements/3409. Captain Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby, 2nd Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment. On 25th September near Cuinchy France, Captain Kilby was selected, at his own request, to attack with his company a strong enemy redoubt. The company charged along the narrow tow-path, headed by the captain, who, although wounded at the outset, continued to lead his men right up to the enemy wire under devastating machine-gun fire and a shower of bombs. Here he was shot down, but although his foot had been blown off, he continued to cheer his men on and to use his rifle. He was missing after this action and was later presumed killed. MILITARY CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29074/supplements/1694.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29527/supplements/3409. Captain Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby, 2nd Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment. On 25th September near Cuinchy France, Captain Kilby was selected, at his own request, to attack with his company a strong enemy redoubt. The company charged along the narrow tow-path, headed by the captain, who, although wounded at the outset, continued to lead his men right up to the enemy wire under devastating machine-gun fire and a shower of bombs. Here he was shot down, but although his foot had been blown off, he continued to cheer his men on and to use his rifle. He was missing after this action and was later presumed killed. MILITARY CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29074/supplements/1694.