FOR VALOUR
Sergeant Andrew
Leslie Wilton Andrew, son of Mr. W. J. Andrew, headmaster of Wanganui East School, came from his post in the Railways Department, Wellington, to answer the call. He took part in the battles of Somme, Messines and La Basse Vile, being awarded the highest of all military honours for conspicuous bravery while in charge of a small party during an advance at La Basse Ville.
With his objective a machine-gun post in an isolated estaminet, he led his men forward. Unexpectedly, the party came upon another enemy gun which, was playing havoc with the advancing infantry on the left. To proceed was to leave this gun causing serious damage to the attacking parties so, on his own initiative, he stormed the position and put the gun out of action.
With only three men left, he made a detour through clumps of thistles to attack his original objective from the rear. Throwing bombs as they came the intrepid four rushed the gun post, killing four gunners and capturing the gun.
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Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 3, 29 December 1939, Page 7
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