Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29740, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29740/supplements/8869. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Temporary Lieutenant Geoffrey St George Shillington Cather, late Royal Irish Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery. On 1st July 1916 near Hamel, France, from 7 p.m. till midnight he searched “No Man's Land,” and brought in three wounded men. Next morning at 8 a.m. he continued his search, brought in another wounded man, and gave water to others, arranging for their rescue later. Finally, at 10.30 a.m., he took out water to another man, and was proceeding further on when he was himself killed. All this was carried out in full view of the enemy, and under direct machine-gun fire and intermittent artillery fire. He set a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29740, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29740/supplements/8869. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Temporary Lieutenant Geoffrey St George Shillington Cather, late Royal Irish Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery. On 1st July 1916 near Hamel, France, from 7 p.m. till midnight he searched “No Man's Land,” and brought in three wounded men. Next morning at 8 a.m. he continued his search, brought in another wounded man, and gave water to others, arranging for their rescue later. Finally, at 10.30 a.m., he took out water to another man, and was proceeding further on when he was himself killed. All this was carried out in full view of the enemy, and under direct machine-gun fire and intermittent artillery fire. He set a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice.