For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an engagement.

He assisted another officer in controlling eight machine-guns of a unit which was without an officer and handled them with great skill.

By his splendid example of courage under heavy fire he rallied a number of scattered men of various units and led them forward into action.

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