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Ao. 604 Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. Bhag Singh, 48th Pioneers, for marked gallantry on
the 24th July, when he assumed command of the Pioneer bridging parties after
both Indian officers were wounded and carried through the work of bridging
the Majininah Creek with coolness and courage.
No. 613 Naik Nand Singh, 48th Pioneers, for marked gallantry in setting
a fine example to his men while bridging the Majininah Creek.
Subadnr Lehna Singh, <\%\.\\V\oneers y znA Jemadar Sahib Singh, 48th
Pioneers. Both displayed marked gallantry and set fine examples to their men
while bridging the Majininah Creek and on other occasions.
WIRELESS SIGNAL SECTION.
LieutsfKint A, C. Sykes, R.E., for distinguished service. Has shown re
source, ability and zeal in maintaining wireless communication and in other
technical duties. He has shown himself to be an officer of exceptional merit.
No. 5 Corporal C, T. Mar wood, Indian Unattached List, for distinguished
service throughout the operations and especially from the 24th to the 30th July
when he showed initiative under difficult circumstances in establishing communi
cations in the absence of the Signal Company.
12TH BRIGADE,
Lieutennnt-Colonel //. H. Dunlop ) 44th Merwaras, for distinguished ser
vice in command of the !2t .h Brigade on ihe 24th July, when the attack by the
brigade was carried through with brilliant success.
2ND BATTALION, ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT.
Lieutenaut'Colonel S. H. Pedley, for distinguished service and marked
gallantry during the action on the 24th July, when the Maiyadiyah position was
captured mainly through the gallantry of the regiment under his direction.
No. 5706 Company Sergeant-Major E. Newhrook, for marked gallantry
and good leading throughout the action on the 24th July. Though severely
wounded in the arm he remained with his command until the end of the dav's
operations.
No $6ig Company Sergeant-Major A. Elliott, for marked gallantry,
dash and good leading on the 24th July. He was among the first into the trenches
where he led several bayonet charges in the close fighting. And for assistino-
a wounded comrade under heavy fire.
No. Sergeant W. Wannell, for marked gallantry in the assault on
the 24th July. He was one of the first into the trenches, led a party from point
to point in the close fighting which followed, clearing trench after trench with the
bayonet or with rifle fire ; used hand grenades with good effect.
Staff Sergeant P. G. Wells, 39th Mule Corps, attached to the battalion,
for marked gallantry, dash and initiative in leading his platoon at a critical period
in the attack on the 24th July until he fell severely wounded.
No. 872$ Private W. Bridger (stretcher bearer), for marked gallantry
and devotion to duty on the 24th July, when he went back six times into the
fire fight in his search for wounded men. •
No. Q511 Private E. Bye (stretcher bearer), for marked gallantry on the
24th July. He was wounded while applying first aid, finished his task and went
to dress a second wounded man. He was wounded again whilst doing so.
67TH PUNJABIS.
Major C .E.S. 60;*, 67th Punjabis, for distinguished service and marked
gallantry in commanding his regiment throughout the operations until, during the
assault on the 24th July, he was wounded while gallantly leading it under heavy
fire,