Oorlogsmonument William Short VC 2

Een tweede gedenkteken voor William Short VC op deze begraafplaats. Deze bevindt zich bij het Cross of Sacrifice en moet zijn Victoria Cross eer aandoen.

Private William Short Alexandra Princess of Wales's own (Yorkshire Regiment) 6th August 1916

Zijn citatie:
No. 12067 Pte. Willian Short, late York. R.
For most conspicuous bravery. He was foremost in the attack, bombing the enemy with great gallantry, when he was severely wounded in the foot. He was urged to go back, but refused and continued to throw bombs. Later his leg was shattered by a shell, and he was unable to stand, so he lay in the trench adjusting detonators and straightening the pins of bombs for his comrades. He died before he could be carried out of the trench. For the last eleven months he had always volunteered for dangerous enterprises, and has always set a magnificent example of bravery and devotion to duty.

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