LANCE-CORP. S FRICKLETON. T.C.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15335, 25 September 1917, Page 3

LANCE-CORP. S FRICKLETON. T.C.

(Auckland Star Correspondent.) LONDON, August 3. To-day's Times, in a list of honours, publishes No. 6-2133 Lance-Corporai Samuel Frickleton, N.Z. Infantry, as having been a warded the V.C. "for most conspicuous bravery and' determination when with attacking troops which came under heayy tire and were checked. Although slightly wounded, Corpora i Frickleton dashed forward at the head of his section, pushed into our barrage, a.nd personally destroyed with bombs an enemy machine-gun and crew which were causing heavy casualties. He then attacked a second gun, killing the whole of the crew of twelve. By the destruction of these two guns he undoubtedly saved his own and other units from very severe casualties, and his magnificent courage and gallantry ensured the capture of the objectives. During the consolidation of the position he received a second severe scalp wound. He set throughout a great example of heroism."