HIS LIFE FOR A FOE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 242, 16 November 1914, Page 7

HIS LIFE FOR A FOE.

GALLANT BRITISH OFFICER. AN UNUSUAL EPISODE; (Received November 16, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, November 15. , During a recent conflict, a German emerged "from the trenches to rescue, a eomratle, but •the' British fire killed him before his- action was observed. A British officer went out to the German, and he, in turn, was fired on by tlie Germans, till his action was realised. The Britisher was wounded, but he carried the German into the enemy's lines. The latter cheered the act and a German officer decorated: the British officr with the Iron Gross.- The latter returned to his own lines and was subsequently recommended for the Victoria Cross, but he succumbed to his wounds.