Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30122, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30122/supplement/5704. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 811 Lance-Serjeant Thomas Steele, 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. On 22nd February 1917 near Sannaiyat, Mesopotamia, at a criticalmoment when a strong enemy counter-attack had temporarily regained some of the captured trenches, Serjeant Steele rushed forward and assisted a comrade to carry a machine-gun in action till relieved, being mainly instrumental in keeping the remainder of the line intact. Some hours later another strong attack enabled the enemy to reoccupy a portion of the captured trenches. Again Serjeant Steele showed the greatest bravery, and by personal valour and example was able to rally troops who were wavering. He encouraged them to remain in their trenches and led a number of them forward, thus greatly helping to re-establish our line. On this occasion he was severely wounded. These acts of valour were performed under heavy artillery and rifle fire. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30233/supplement/8334. GAZETTE ISSUE 30233, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, The Secretary of State for War has received the following list of names of persons, warrant and non-commissioned persons and men, ladies and civilians, whose services have been brought to notice by Lieutenant General Sir Stanley Maude, K.C.B. Commander in Chief, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, as deserving of special mention.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30122, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30122/supplement/5704. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 811 Lance-Serjeant Thomas Steele, 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. On 22nd February 1917 near Sannaiyat, Mesopotamia, at a criticalmoment when a strong enemy counter-attack had temporarily regained some of the captured trenches, Serjeant Steele rushed forward and assisted a comrade to carry a machine-gun in action till relieved, being mainly instrumental in keeping the remainder of the line intact. Some hours later another strong attack enabled the enemy to reoccupy a portion of the captured trenches. Again Serjeant Steele showed the greatest bravery, and by personal valour and example was able to rally troops who were wavering. He encouraged them to remain in their trenches and led a number of them forward, thus greatly helping to re-establish our line. On this occasion he was severely wounded. These acts of valour were performed under heavy artillery and rifle fire. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30233/supplement/8334. GAZETTE ISSUE 30233, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, The Secretary of State for War has received the following list of names of persons, warrant and non-commissioned persons and men, ladies and civilians, whose services have been brought to notice by Lieutenant General Sir Stanley Maude, K.C.B. Commander in Chief, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, as deserving of special mention.