Gallant Deeds in The Field
Distinguished Conduct Medals Awarded to Local Soldiers

The King has been pleased to approve of the award of the D.C.M. to a number of soldiers for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty. The list, published this morning, includes the following:-

2ND NORTHANTS. REGT.

9115 Pte. T. BULL
For conspicuous gallantry and determination on May 9, 1915, near Rouges Bancs. Private Bull was one of a party of five who established themselves, with an officer, on the German parapet, and he was the only bomb thrower there. He several times, whilst under heavy fire, stood up and stepped to a flank, to throw his bombs with greater effect. When the Germans threw fuze bombs he seized them and threw them back before they had time to explode. He was the only survivor of the five men.

8867 Pte. C. E. BURLEY
For gallant conduct and ability on May 9th, 1915, near Rouges Bancs, in continually repairing the telephone line between Brigade Headquarters and Advanced Report Centre, under a very heavy fire. The report centre, of which Corporal Dunmore was in charge, was knocked over by shells, and the instruments buried, but be continued to work the telephone communication successfully under the most trying conditions.

8561 Sgt. F. BRIGHTMAN
For conspicuous gallantry and ability on May 9, 1915, near Rouges Bancs, when he advanced with his company under a very heavy machine gun fire. When nearly all the company were casualties, on his own initiative he collected about twenty men, and with great courage and determination advanced and established himself on the enemy's parapet, remaining there all day. He withdrew after dark, bringing in ten wounded men.

8487 Cpl. W. DUNMORE
For gallant conduct and ability on May 9th, 1915, near Rouges Bancs, in continually repairing the telephone line between Brigade Headquarters and Advanced Report Centre, under a very heavy fire. The report centre, of which Corporal Dunmore was in charge, was knocked over by shells, and the instruments buried, but be continued to work the telephone communication successfully under the most trying conditions.

8718 Pte. A. L. GOODMAN
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer in searching for and bringing in wounded under heavy fire. When one portion of a trench was being vacated, owing to intense artillery fire, he went out in front of this trench and brought in a wounded officer of his battalion, carrying him over 100 yards.

8711 Pte. W. J. LAPHAM
For gallant conduct and devotion to duty on May 9, 1915, near Rouges Bancs, when all communications with the leading companies, who had reached the enemy's parapet, 350 yards distant, was lost. Private Lapham volunteered to carry a message to them although the intervening ground was so swept by machine-gun fire that the companies could not be supported. He successfully carried out his mission, and in addition collected valuable information.

2ND BEDFORDSHIRE REGT.

7923 ACTING-SERGT. T. EUSTACE
For conspicuous gallantry on May 16, 1915 at Festubert, when, in company with another man, he went out continuously under a very heavy shell fire, and brought in twenty wounded officers and men.

9409 ACTING-CPL. A. STRINGER
For gallant conduct on May 17, 1915 at Festubert. During an unsuccessful attack be collected about ten men and advanced to within a few yards of the enemy's trench, remaining there with them until ordered to retire. He gave a fine example of courage and devotion to duty.