Sherwood Officers Decorated: Tuesday night’s “London Gazette” published he following statement of service in respect of which decoration were awarded in December last: … Military Cross: … Lieut. (Acting Capt.) Charles Pynsent Elliott, Notts. And Derbyshire Regiment: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At a critical time, after heavy officer casualties, he took over command in the front line, which he ably reorganized under heavy fire. He was twice buried by shells, but remained at duty for some hours until ordered to the rear. …
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