ONE MAN CHARGE.
, ROUTS ENEMY WAVES
AN AUSTRALIAN V.C
Australian ancl N.Z. Cable Association
LONDON, May 3. The Victoria Cross has been awarded to Sergeant'S- R. McDougall, of the Australian infantry, for the following act: When the first enemy wave entered our line McDougall. on tiie flank, charged the enemy’s second line single-handed with the bayonet. He killed seven men arid captured a machine gun which he turned against the enemy, firing from the hip. inflicting further casualties and routing the ' remainder of the waves. McDougall then attacked the first wave at close quarters until the ammunition was exhausted, then he seized a bayonet and charged the enemy again, killing three; also an officer who—-had -about killed one of our officers. McDougall' then used a Lewis gun against the enemy, killing many and enabling us to capture dd prisoners. ■
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4862, 7 May 1918, Page 3
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