CORPL. ANDREW, V.C.
UNEXAMPLED CONDUCT OF
N.Z. SOLDIER
CAPTURE OP TWO MACHINE-GUN POSTS. (Received September 7, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, 6th September. Nine awards of Victoria Crosses are announced. The recipients include Cpl. Leslie Wilton Andrew, of. the New Zealand Infantry, the award* being for conspicuous bravery while in charge of a small rjFtrlv which took mi enemy petition. Cpl. Andrew's objective was a
machine-gun poet, which had been located in an isolated building. Leading his men forward, he encountered 'unexpectedly a machine-gun post which was holding up the advance of another company Andrew immediately attacked it, capturing the machine-gun and killing several of the crew. He then continued the attack on the machine-gun post which was the original objective, and displayed great skill and determination.in his disposition. He finally captured the post,_ killing several of the enemy and putting the remainder to flight.
Cpl. Andrew's conduct throughout was unexampled for cool daring, initiative, and fine leadership, and his magnificent example wae a fine stimulant to his comrades.
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Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 59, 7 September 1917, Page 8
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