AWARDS AND DECORATIONS,

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16212, 15 May 1918, Page 9

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS,

DETAILS OF GALLANT SERVICE

(from our own corresponded.)

LONDON, April 2

i A few months back the announcement was made that a second bar to the D.S.O. had been conferred upon Lieut.Colonel Arthur Cecil Corfe, 3>.5.0., South African Defence Force and Royal West Kent Regiment. Colonel Corfe is an old boy of Christ's College. The bar .was bestowed upon him for "conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his battalion during an attack. Tho assaulting troops in front were checked by heavy rifle fire from a strong point. He at once went forward, and by his inspiring, presence and personal leadership reduced the strong point and killed tho occupants. He was severely wounded, but continued the advance until exhausted from loss of blood. His Bplendid example was of the highest value at a critical moment."

Shortly before his death it was announced that the D.S.O. had heen conferred upon Captain Oscar E. Gallie, R.F.A. (Wellington). The Military Cross had previously been conferred upon him. The reason for the award of the D.S.O. is now made known, the official account reading: "His battery was very heavily shelled while in action, four guns were destroyed, and ammunition dumps were set on fire. Ho set the battery a spendid example by walking up and down ia the open, encouraging the remaining detachments, and putting out fires. Later, the battery was again heavily shelled when firing in reply to an S.O.S. signal, and he again liiehaved with the utmost gallantry, encouraging the men, putting out fires, and keeping his guns firing. He set a magnificent example of courage and devotion to duty throughout the operations." Last November 2nd Lieutenant G. Holds worth, R.F.A. (Thinedin) gained* the Military Cross. We are now told that "during heavy shelling a hostile shell set fire to tfie sand screen and ignited the charges. This officer at once ran to the gunpit, and, after prolonged efforts under heavy shell fire, succeeded in extinguishing the Gro, thereby preventing serious loss of material and ammunition."

out in India attached to the 1-Guides, at Mardan.