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prints of the battle of Festubert and Ferme du Bois. Ferme du Bois was a
known strongpoint of the German lines and formed part of the Battle of
Festubert (15th to 25th May 1915.) the battle started with a massive
bombardment by the British Artillery consisting of 443 artillery and
Howitzers. and more than 101,000 shells were fired during this
period Sergeant
Wilkie Leads His Men On To The Top Of A German Parapet. During the operations against the Aubers Ridge on May
9th 1915, Sergeant R. Wilkie, of the 1st Battalion Royal
Highlanders, gallantly led his section on to the top of the German
parapet at Rue du Bois. He
did not retire from this dangerous position until the order to do so was
received from an officer, when the attack was withdrawn. But he then
brought his men back in good order, and was subsequently awarded the
D.C.M. for his great gallantry and ability.
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Sergeant Wilkie Leads His Men On To The Top Of A German Parapet.
During the operations against the Aubers Ridge on May 9th 1915, Sergeant R. Wilkie, of the 1st Battalion Royal Highlanders, gallantly led his section on to the top of the German parapet at Rue du Bois. He did not retire from this dangerous position until the order to do so was received from an officer, when the attack was withdrawn. But he then brought his men back in good order, and was subsequently awarded the D.C.M. for his great gallantry and ability.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0333
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Sergeant Hayward Leading His Men Across An Orchard, Near Festubert, To Attack The German Lines.
During the afternoon of Sunday, May 16th 1915, Sergeant Hayward of the 7th London Regiment, received orders to reinforce a communication trench captured from the Germans near Festubert, earlier in the day. On reaching the trench they proceeded along it for about a mile, and orders were then given to attack a neighbouring farmhouse and occupy an orchard adjoining it. As they emerged from cover the Germans opened fire upon them with machine guns, besides hurling grenades. In spite of the heavy fire, Hayward and his men crossed the orchard until further advance was held up by barbed wire. Taking cover, they held their ground for some time, but were eventually obliged to retire. Hayward showed both coolness and courage in the task of withdrawing his men from a dangerous position, and was rewarded with the D.C.M.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0306
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Private Day Helping A Comrade Out Of A Watercourse At Festubert Under Heavy Fire.
During the British advance at Festubert on May 16th 1915, one of the men fell into a watercourse and the nature of its banks prevented him from getting out by him. Private A. E. Day of the 7th London Regiment, at once went to help of his comrade and, after helping him out, brought him into safety under heavy shellfire. For his gallant conduct Day was awarded the D.C.M.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0346
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Lieutenant Morland Making Prisoners of Eighteen Germans in a Mine at Givenchy.
In the last days of the Battle of Festubert, on May 24th and 25th 1915, the 47th Division (2nd London Territorial) succeeded in capturing some of the enemys trenches. At Givenchy on the latter day, Lieutenant Denys Max Thomson Morland, of the 3rd London Field Company Royal Engineers Territorial Force, accompanied a London battalion in an assault on the German trenches. On finding his way into a mine, he explored it alone, and made prisoners of eighteen Germans who were hiding in it. He displayed great energy and bravery throughout the night and was rewarded with the M.C.
Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0227
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The Last Stage Of Lieutenant Smyths Heroic Journey.
When only Lieutenant Smyth and Sepoy Lal Singh were left of the original eleven they reached a small stream. They were subjected to a heavy fire, and it was some time before they discovered a fordable spot. There they crossed, carrying a box of bombs between them and escaping disaster by some miracle. They reached he firing trench at last, but unfortunately Lal Singh was almost immediately killed. Lieutenant Smyth received the Victoria Cross for this heroic exploit and the ten brave Indians were rewarded with the Indian Distinguished Service Medal.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0036
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Lance Corporal tombs dragging back a severely wounded man by means of a rifle sling placed round his own neck and the mans body.
Seeing wounded men lying about one hundred yards in front of the British trenches at Rue du Bois, on June 16th 1915, Lance Corporal Joseph tombs, of the 1st Battalion, The Kings (Liverpool Regiment) crawled out repeatedly under a very heavy shell and machine gun fire to rescue them. He brought back four men. One of them was so severely wounded that unless he had been immediately attended to he must have died. Lance Corporal tombs therefore placed a rifle sling round his own neck and round the mans body, and in this way dragged him back to the trenches. He was awarded the V.C. for most conspicuous gallantry.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0456
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Lance Corporal Finlay leading the survivors of his bombing party towards the German trenches near the Rue Du Bois.
While the British artillery was shelling the German trenches near the Rue du Bois, in preparation for the advance on Sunday May 9th 1915, Lance Corporal David Finlay, of the 2nd Battalion. The Black Watch, Royal Highlanders, headed a bombing party in a gallant attempt to reach the German trenches under cover of the artillery bombardment. As the party crossed a ditch, fifteen or twenty yards from the British lines, a fierce rifle and machine gun fire broke upon them. Eight of the ten men were put out of action, two of them being shot dead in crossing over the ditch. Undismayed however. Finlay and his two surviving comrades gallantly rushed in.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0484
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Sergeant Hayward Leading His Men
Across An Orchard, Near Festubert, To Attack The German Lines. During the afternoon of Sunday, May 16th 1915,
Sergeant Hayward of the 7th London Regiment, received orders
to reinforce a communication trench captured from the Germans near
Festubert, earlier in the day. On
reaching the trench they proceeded along it for about a mile, and orders
were then given to attack a neighbouring farmhouse and occupy an orchard
adjoining it. As they
emerged from cover the Germans opened fire upon them with machine guns,
besides hurling grenades. In
spite of the heavy fire, Hayward and his men crossed the orchard until
further advance was held up by barbed wire.
Taking cover, they held their ground for some time, but were
eventually obliged to retire. Hayward showed both coolness and courage in the task of
withdrawing his men from a dangerous position, and was rewarded with the
D.C.M.
Private
Day Helping A Comrade Out Of A Watercourse At Festubert Under Heavy
Fire.During the British advance at Festubert on May 16th
1915, one of the men fell into a watercourse and the nature of its banks
prevented him from getting out by him.
Private A. E. Day of the 7th London Regiment, at once
went to help of his comrade and, after helping him out, brought him into
safety under heavy shellfire. For his gallant conduct Day was awarded the D.C.M.
Lieutenant Morland Making
Prisoners of Eighteen Germans in a Mine at Givenchy. In the last days of the Battle of
Festubert, on May
24th and 25th 1915, the 47th Division (2nd
London Territorial) succeeded in capturing some of the enemys
trenches. At Givenchy on
the latter day, Lieutenant Denys Max Thomson Morland, of the 3rd London Field Company Royal Engineers Territorial Force, accompanied a
London battalion in an assault on the German trenches. On finding his way into a mine, he explored it alone, and
made prisoners of eighteen Germans who were hiding in it. He displayed great energy and bravery throughout the night
and was rewarded with the M.C.
The
Last Stage Of Lieutenant Smyths of the 15th Sikhs, Heroic Journey.
at Ferme Du Bois When only Lieutenant Smyth and Sepoy Lal Singh were
left of the original eleven they reached a small stream.
They were subjected to a heavy fire, and it was some time before
they discovered a fordable spot. There
they crossed, carrying a box of bombs between them and escaping disaster
by some miracle. They reached he firing trench at last, but unfortunately Lal
Singh was almost immediately killed.
Lieutenant Smyth received the Victoria Cross for this heroic
exploit and the ten brave Indians were rewarded with the Indian
Distinguished Service Medal.
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