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Transcript of Army Form W. 3121

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Army Form W. 3121

54th Infantry Brigade.

18th Division.

11 Corps.

29th March 1917.

Date of Recommendation.

Unit	Regtl No.	Rank and Name (Christian names must be stated)	Action for which commended (Date and place of action must be stated)	Recommended by	Honour or Rreward
7th (Service) Battalion The BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT.	13908	Private Christopher Augustus COX.	For the most conspicuous gallantry and continuous devotion to duty when acting as a Stretcher Bearer during the operations against ACHIET-le-GRAND on March the 15th 1917. During the attack of the 7th Bedfordshire Regiment the first wave came to a standstill owing to the severity of the artillery and machine gun fire. The whole line had to take cover in shell holes and dig in to prevent anihilation. Private COX with absolute disregard for his own personal safety went out into the open over absolutely fire swept ground and single handed rescued four men. Having collected all the wounded of his battalion he assisted in bringing in the wounded of the neighbouring battalion. He continued to rescue the wounded on March 16th and 17th with complete disregard of his own personal safety. This Private soldier has been in every engagement in which his battalion has taken part since July 1916 and he has on all ocasions displayed the same high example of unselfishness and personal courage. I consider him worthy of the highest decoration that can be bestowed.	(sd) G.P.MILLS, Lt Colonel Cmdg.7th Bedfords (sd) C.G. Carr, Lt Colonel. Cmdg.54th Inf.Bde. R.P.LEE Major Gen. Cmdg.18th Division.	V.C.