Victoria Cross
TO BE CONFERRED ON A CORPORAL FOR BRAVERY IN THE NORTHWEST FRONTIER. The Victoria Cross is to be conferred on Corpl. James Smith, of the Buffs (East Kent Regiment), for conspicuous bravery during an engagement at Bilot. in the North-West Frontier of India. On the night of 16-17 Sept.. 1897. Corpl. Smith, with a party of the Buffs, responded to Lieut. Watson's cull for volunteers, ahd followed that officer into the burning of driving off the enemy rtith the oayorret. Afterwards, although wounded, he continued firing steadily and coolly, and also helped to carry the wounded to the place prepared for them. When Lieut. Watson left, in order to fetch assistance for the wounded, Corpl. Smith held the position till that officer's return, exposing his life freely in watching the enemy and directing the fire of his men.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1425, 22 June 1899, Page 13
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140Victoria Cross New Zealand Mail, Issue 1425, 22 June 1899, Page 13
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