Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29496/pages/2349. Second Lieutenant Alfred Victor Smith, 1/5th Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment. On 23rd December 1915 at Helles, Gallipoli, Second Lieutenant Smith was in the act of throwing a grenade when it slipped from his hand and fell to the bottom of the trench close to several officers and men. He immediately shouted a warning and jumped clear to safety. He then saw that the officers and men were unable to find cover and knowing that the grenade was due to explode at any moment, he returned and flung himself upon it. He was instantly killed by the explosion. CROIX DE GUERRE,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29528/supplements/3446. GAZETTE ISSUE 29528, CROIX DE GUERRE, The President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration of “Croix de Guerre” on the Officer in recognition of their distinguished service during the campaign.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29496/pages/2349. Second Lieutenant Alfred Victor Smith, 1/5th Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment. On 23rd December 1915 at Helles, Gallipoli, Second Lieutenant Smith was in the act of throwing a grenade when it slipped from his hand and fell to the bottom of the trench close to several officers and men. He immediately shouted a warning and jumped clear to safety. He then saw that the officers and men were unable to find cover and knowing that the grenade was due to explode at any moment, he returned and flung himself upon it. He was instantly killed by the explosion. CROIX DE GUERRE,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29528/supplements/3446. GAZETTE ISSUE 29528, CROIX DE GUERRE, The President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration of “Croix de Guerre” on the Officer in recognition of their distinguished service during the campaign.