Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36658/supplements/3807. No. 4624899 Acting Sergeant Hanson Victor Turner, The West Yorkshire Regiment. On 6th/7th June 1944 at Ningthoukhong, Burma, when Sergeant Turner's platoon was obliged to give ground before strong enemy forces, he reorganised his party and withdrew 40 yards. Although the enemy tried repeatedly to dislodge them, they held the position throughout the night, repelling all attacks. Next day Sergeant Turner decided to take the initiative in driving the enemy off and went forward alone, armed with grenades which he used with devastating effect. When his supply was exhausted he went back for more – five times he did this and it was on the sixth occasion that he was killed while throwing a grenade.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36658/supplements/3807. No. 4624899 Acting Sergeant Hanson Victor Turner, The West Yorkshire Regiment. On 6th/7th June 1944 at Ningthoukhong, Burma, when Sergeant Turner's platoon was obliged to give ground before strong enemy forces, he reorganised his party and withdrew 40 yards. Although the enemy tried repeatedly to dislodge them, they held the position throughout the night, repelling all attacks. Next day Sergeant Turner decided to take the initiative in driving the enemy off and went forward alone, armed with grenades which he used with devastating effect. When his supply was exhausted he went back for more – five times he did this and it was on the sixth occasion that he was killed while throwing a grenade.