DOUBLY A HERO.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16309, 16 August 1916, Page 7

DOUBLY A HERO.

AUSTRALIAN V-C. SUCCESS OF A RUSE. 200 GERMANS CAPTURED. Aust. and N.Z. Cable. LONDON. August 14. Corporal Jacka, of Victoria, who, during the Gallipoli campaign, earned the Victoria Cross for bayoneting seven Turks in a trench, has earned further honours. He is now in a hospital in London suffering from eight separates wounds, and his comrades declare that he deserves another Victoria Cross. During fierce fighting at Pozieres the Australians took the first Ger|man position regardless of the danger from their own artillery, and ! penetrated the second line in face • jof the hottest fire. The Germans made a counter-attack, refilling the trenches on either side, and isolating Jacka's party of 50 bombers, who were without bombs, and were compelled to surrender. Jacka and j six others crouched in a dug-out, j saw the hopelessness of the situation, but then noticed that the Australian supports were starting. Jacka unhesitatingly called out to his six comrades, who advanced upon the surprised Germans with the bayonet, shouting. ! Their bluff succeeded, and the Germans, numbering nearly 200, showed no resistance. Some escaped and the others surrendered to the Australians, who marched back in triumph with their prisoners. Their comrades seeing the success of the ruse, welcomed them with rousing cheers.