Born in Victoria Barracks, Windsor. He was an acting lieutenant colonel in the 9th battalion of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. On 23rd October 1918 at Ovillers, France, his battalion's advance was checked by enemy machine-gun fire. He single-handedly rushed the position and killed the crew. Subsequently he took another machine-gun post, but then found that his command was almost surrounded by the enemy. He repulsed the attack and captured 150 prisoners eight machine guns and one machine gun.
For his actions he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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