Abel J E 2nd Lt 6th Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Abel James Edgar 2nd Lt

LATEAU WOOD, 20th November, 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his company commander became a casualty he assumed command at a critical period and worked his men forward to a strong point, whence the enemy were developing heavy machine-gun fire, and silenced them by concentrated rifle fire. His courage and fine leadership saved many casualties, and enabled the battalion to continue the advance.

Source : The Regimental Roll of Honour and War Record of the Artists’ Rifles

 

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