Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29496/pages/2349. Private – Shoeing Smith Charles Hull, 21st Lancers (Empress of India's). On 5th September 1915 at Hafiz Kor, North West Frontier, India, Private Hull rescued an officer from certain death at the hands of the tribesman. The latter's horse had been shot and Private Hull took the officer up behind on his own horse, under heavy fire at close range, and galloped away to safety. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29652/supplement/6702. GAZETTE ISSUE 29652, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, Brought to notice for gallantry or good service on military operations in the Indian Empire. CROIX DE GUERRE,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30995/supplement/13112. GAZETTE ISSUE 30995, CROIX DE GUERRE, has been awarded by the Allied Powers for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29496/pages/2349. Private – Shoeing Smith Charles Hull, 21st Lancers (Empress of India's). On 5th September 1915 at Hafiz Kor, North West Frontier, India, Private Hull rescued an officer from certain death at the hands of the tribesman. The latter's horse had been shot and Private Hull took the officer up behind on his own horse, under heavy fire at close range, and galloped away to safety. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29652/supplement/6702. GAZETTE ISSUE 29652, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, Brought to notice for gallantry or good service on military operations in the Indian Empire. CROIX DE GUERRE,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30995/supplement/13112. GAZETTE ISSUE 30995, CROIX DE GUERRE, has been awarded by the Allied Powers for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.