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| Private J. Hutchinson Shooting Two German Sentries When Leading An Attack On A German Trench.
During an attack on the enemys position, Private James Hutchinson, of the Lancashire Fusiliers (of Bury), was the leading man, and, entering their trench, shot two sentries and cleared two of the traverses. After the British object had been gained and retirement ordered, Private Hutchinson, on his own initiative, undertook the dangerous task of covering the retirement, and he did this with such gallantry and determination that the wounded were removed safely. During all this time this gallant soldier was exposed to fierce fire from machine guns and rifles at close quarters. For his most conspicuous gallantry he was awarded the V.C. |