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Lieutenant De Pass bombing the enemy after entering one of their Saps. - Cranston Military Prints

Lieutenant De Pass bombing the enemy after entering one of their Saps.


Lieutenant De Pass bombing the enemy after entering one of their Saps.

On November 24th 1914, Lieutenant Frank Alexander de Pass of the 34th Prince Albert Victors Own Poona horse, gallantry entered a German sap near Festubert, and succeeded in destroying a traverse while being bombed by the enemy. He subsequently rescued under heavy fire a wounded man who was lying exposed in the open. He lost his life, however, on the same day in a second attempt to capture the sap, which had been reoccupied by the enemy. For his conspicuous bravery. Lieutenant de Pass was awarded the V.C.
Item Code : DTE0399Lieutenant De Pass bombing the enemy after entering one of their Saps. - Editions Available
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First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm)none£6 Off!
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At Festubert on November 23rd and 24th 1914, Lance-Naik Said Akbar, Havildar Yakub Khan and Sepoy Daulat Khan, of the 57th Wildes Rifles (Frontier Force), accompanied Captain Acworth along the enemy trenches, throwing bombs over the traverses as they proceeded, and thus forcing them to evacuate. For their conspicuous gallantry they were awarded the Indian Order of Merit.
Lance-Naik Said Akbar, Havildar Yakub Khan Sepoy Daulat Khan, with Captain Acworth, Bombing The Enemy As They Proceeded Along their Trenches.		 On September 25th 1915, four attacks, which were secondary to the main British attack in the south, were undertaken between the south of the Ypres salient and the La Passee Caral. The main British attack was, in a sense, made in support of the great French effort in the south. In the early hours of the morning, great masses of British troops were to be seen moving through the communication trenches, which led to the first line. At Festuber a shell burst in the trench, which were very crowded at the time, and set fire to a large bomb store. Private A. Callf, of the 9th Battalion Cheshire Regiment, at once pulled out a box of small arms ammunition, which was burning, and carried it from the trench.
Private Callf Pulling A Box Ammunition Out Of A Bomb Store Set Alight By The Bursting Of A Shell.		 During the afternoon of Sunday, May 16th 1915, Sergeant Hayward of the 7th London Regiment, received orders to reinforce a communication trench captured from the Germans near Festubert, earlier in the day. On reaching the trench they proceeded along it for about a mile, and orders were then given to attack a neighbouring farmhouse and occupy an orchard adjoining it. As they emerged from cover the Germans opened fire upon them with machine guns, besides hurling grenades. In spite of the heavy fire, Hayward and his men crossed the orchard until further advance was held up by barbed wire. Taking cover, they held their ground for some time, but were eventually obliged to retire. Hayward showed both coolness and courage in the task of withdrawing his men from a dangerous position, and was rewarded with the D.C.M.
Sergeant Hayward Leading His Men Across An Orchard, Near Festubert, To Attack The German Lines.		 During the British advance at Festubert on May 16th 1915, one of the men fell into a watercourse and the nature of its banks prevented him from getting out by him. Private A. E. Day of the 7th London Regiment, at once went to help of his comrade and, after helping him out, brought him into safety under heavy shellfire. For his gallant conduct Day was awarded the D.C.M.
Private Day Helping A Comrade Out Of A Watercourse At Festubert Under Heavy Fire.

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