Also on the medal winners theme, We have for Captain Vernon Merivale (from Togston, mentioned above) a citation for the second award of the Military Cross; but we did not have a citation for the initial award - this turned up in the War Diary:
Captain Vernon Merivale
[Award recommended by Lieut Col Jackson]
For Conspicuous good work since arrival in country till he was wounded at HOOGE in June when out reconnoitring for best position from which to join in the main attack on the German positions. Particularly near FORTUIN April 25 1915, when he attempted to outflank a German Machine Gun position, and again at St. JULIEN April 26th when his company officer being wounded he took command of his Company and led them right through the attack.
|