GALLANTRY ON THE FIELD.
PRIVATE : AKROYD'S D.C.M,
Following is an extract froni the Official Gazette recording the granting of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to Private A. G. Akroyd, of Gisbqrne: —
30152. Private ;Auj?rey GJajxyille Akroyd. '■'■^ ..• '■■' ■ V
Operations : British front near Bertincourt, 4th/sth Septembei-, 1918.
''For conspicuous gallantry and devotionfi to duty. On the 4th September, 1918, m an advanp&.^on Havrincount "Wood, Private Akroyd was iii command of a party of eight men: The enemy had, .posted machine-guns m strong ; positions, and. Private Akroyd showed -'great skilV m rounding . up these machine-guns a,nd. capturing them' and the a ".pn the morning of sth' September, m front of' Neuville, where an. enemy machine-gun was giving much trouble and causing casualties, Private Akroyd took, another man out and captured the gun and five prisoners. "His initiative and contempt of danger were a source of encouragement to all ranks."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14800, 2 January 1919, Page 5
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145GALLANTRY ON THE FIELD. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14800, 2 January 1919, Page 5
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