| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Leipzig Salient |
| Entry | Our front and support trenches were shelled at intervals during the day. Lieut Strawson was wounded in the arm in the morning. 2nd Lieut Watkinson was wounded in the eye. Our guns bombarded the enemy trenches during the day and the following night. Recommendations for Awards 27.8.1916 22495 Cpl Vine, Bert. This NCO at the Leipzig salient the assault on the enemy's lines on the evening of Aug 23rd was one of the first to reach the trench, where he did great execution with his rifle and bayonet. He was wounded 3 times, but carried on until the trench was consolidated and was of the greatest assistance in organising parties. This NCO on the preceding evening, when it was essential to patrol the enemy' wire did so by himself in full moon light under heavy shell-fire, and has always shown extreme coolness. 10070 Sgt Gibb, George. In the assault on the enemy's lines at the Leipzig Salient on Aug 23rd, this NCO showed the greatest dash and gallantry, and when the trench was taken, displayed the greatest coolness in arranging the consolidation, and in blocking the trench. 11123 L/Cpl Slade, Herbert. This NCO acted as an orderly throughout the operations at Leipzig Salient from Aug 23rd to Aug 26th, and continuously carried messages under terrific shell-fire and would always volunteer, whether it was his turn or not. He has taken part as orderly in all the operations of Regt since the beginning of July. Military Medal. 16173 Pte Posbans (Jack). During the assault on the enemy lines at the Leipzig Salient on Aug 23rd, this private although extremely young and with no previous experience of trench warfare, showed the utmost gallantry and initiative and when his senior NCOs became casualties, he did the work of a Sergeant in organising various parties, and showed a fine example to all around him. DCM. 9129 L/Cpl Sheen, Arthur(1) has taken part in the operations of the Regt since the begining of July, and during the operationsof the regt since the beginning of July, and during thie operations between 23rd and 26th Aug, at the Leipsig Salient he behaved with extreme coolness and gallantry as orderly, and in addition had a great share in repulsing an enemy bomb attack. 3693 Pte Coles, Harry. During the operations at the Leipsig salient between aug 23rd and 26th this man showed great gallantry as an orderly, continuously volunteered to carry messages under very heavy fire. [signed] G W Brown OC C Coy. 1. L/Cpl Sheen’s name was “Amberline Sheen”. The reason for him being called Arthur is not known. |
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