Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30130, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30130/supplements/5865. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Second Lieutenant (Acting Captain) David Philip Hirsch, late Yorkshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack. On 23rd April 1917 near Wancourt, France, having arrived at the first objective, Captain Hirsch, although already twice wounded, returned over fire-swept slopes to satisfy himself that the defensive flank was being established. Machine-gun fire was so intense that it was necessary for him to be continuously up and down the line encouraging his men to dig and hold the position. He continued to encourage his men by standing on the parapet and steadying them in the face of machine-gun fire and counter-attacked until he was killed. His conduct throughout was a magnificent example of the greatest devotion to duty. Mentioned in Despatches,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30086/supplements/5030. GAZETTE ISSUE 30086, Mentioned in Despatches, The Honourable Sir Douglas Haig, has submitted the Officer's name as deserving a special Mention in Despatches.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30130, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30130/supplements/5865. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Second Lieutenant (Acting Captain) David Philip Hirsch, late Yorkshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack. On 23rd April 1917 near Wancourt, France, having arrived at the first objective, Captain Hirsch, although already twice wounded, returned over fire-swept slopes to satisfy himself that the defensive flank was being established. Machine-gun fire was so intense that it was necessary for him to be continuously up and down the line encouraging his men to dig and hold the position. He continued to encourage his men by standing on the parapet and steadying them in the face of machine-gun fire and counter-attacked until he was killed. His conduct throughout was a magnificent example of the greatest devotion to duty. Mentioned in Despatches,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30086/supplements/5030. GAZETTE ISSUE 30086, Mentioned in Despatches, The Honourable Sir Douglas Haig, has submitted the Officer's name as deserving a special Mention in Despatches.