Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36774/supplements/5016. No. 5779898 Corporal Sidney Bates, The Royal Norfolk Regiment. On 6th August 1944 near Sourdeval, north-west Europe, when the enemy had penetrated deeply in the area occupied by his section, Corporal Bates seized a light machine-gun and charged, moving forward through a hail of bullets. Although wounded twice he was undaunted and continued firing until the enemy started to withdraw before him. At this moment he was wounded for a third time mortally. He still went on firing, however, until his strength failed him, but by this time the enemy had withdrawn and the situation had been restored. He died two days later.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36774/supplements/5016. No. 5779898 Corporal Sidney Bates, The Royal Norfolk Regiment. On 6th August 1944 near Sourdeval, north-west Europe, when the enemy had penetrated deeply in the area occupied by his section, Corporal Bates seized a light machine-gun and charged, moving forward through a hail of bullets. Although wounded twice he was undaunted and continued firing until the enemy started to withdraw before him. At this moment he was wounded for a third time mortally. He still went on firing, however, until his strength failed him, but by this time the enemy had withdrawn and the situation had been restored. He died two days later.