Wilfrid Edwards ["Tales of the V.C."], item 2
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Tales of the V.C.
Pte Wilfrid Edwards, of the K.O.Y.L.I.
by Lieut. J. P. Lloyd
Pte Wilfrid Edwards of the K.O.Y.L.I was awarded the V.C for
an act of unflinching bravery which turned the scale at a
critical stage of an attack. When his company were
making their way towards their objective they were met by
intense machine gun and rifle fire from a strong concrete
artillery.
The company suffered severe casualties, all the officers
were either killed or wounded, and the advance was
checked.
Pte Edwards waited for no orders. Without a moment's
hesitation he dashed forward in the direction of the blockhouse,
the occupants of which foreseeing his intentions, concentrated their fire
upon him. By a miracle, he passed through
the rain of bullets and reached the
blockhouse without being touched.
He shouted to the astonished Germans to lay down
their arms and surrender, and added force to his arguments by
tossing a few bombs through the loopholes.
The survivors decided that discretion was by far the better part
of valour, and did as they were ordered.
The victorious Yorkshireman immediately climbed onto
the roof of the surplacement, and signalled his comrades to
advance.
When the Company arrived on the scene they found Pte
Edwards marshalling his discomfited prisoners, to the number of
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Tales of the V.C.
Pte Wilfrid Edwards, of the K.O.Y.L.I.
by Lieut. J. P. Lloyd
Pte Wilfrid Edwards of the K.O.Y.L.I was awarded the V.C for
an act of unflinching bravery which turned the seale at a
critical stage of an attack. When his company were
making their way towards their objective they were met by
intense machine gun and rifle fire from a strong concrete
artillery.
The company suffered severe casualties, all the officers
were either killed or wounded, and the advance was
checked.
Pte Edwards waited for no orders. Without a moment's
hesitation he dashed forward in the direction of the blockhouses,
the occupants of which foreseeing his intentions, concentrated their fire
upon him. By a miracle, he passed through
the rain of bullets and reached the
blockhouse without being touched.
He shouted to the astonished Germans to lay down
their arms and surrender, and added force to his arguments by
tossing a few bombs through the loopholes.
The survivors decided that discretion was by far the better part
of valour, and did as they were ordered.
The victorious Yorkshireman immediately climbed onto
the roof of the surplacement, and signalled his comrades to
advance.
When the Company arrived on the scene they found Pte
Edwards marshalling his discomfited prisoners, to the number of
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Tales of the V.C.
Pte Wilfrid Edwards, of the K.O.Y.L.I.
Pte Wilfrid Edwards of the K.O.Y.L.I was awarded the V.C for
an act of unflinching bravery which turned the seale at a
critical stage of an attack. When his company were
making their way towards their objective they were met by
intense machine gun and rifle fire from a strong concrete
artillery.
The company suffered severe casualties, all the officers
were either killed or wounded, and the advance was
checked.
Pte Edwards waited for no orders. Without a moment's
hesitation he dashed forward in the direction of the blockhouses,
the occupants of which foreseeing his intentions, concentrated their fire
upon him. By a miracle, he passed through
the rain of bullets and reached the
blockhouse without being touched.
He shouted to the astonished Germans to lay down
their arms and surrender, and added force to his arguments by
tossing a few bombs through the loopholes.
The survivors decided that discretion was by far the better part
of valour, and did as they were ordered.
The victorious Yorkshireman immediately climbed onto
the roof of the surplacement, and signalled his comrades to
advance.
When the Company arrived on the scene they found Pte
Edwards marshalling his discomfited prisoners, to the number of
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Tales of the V.C.
Pte Wilfrid Edwards, of the K.O.Y.L.I.
Pte Wilfrid Edwards of the K.O.Y.L.I was awarded the V.C for
an act of unflinching bravery which turned the seale at a
critical stage of an attack. When his company were
making their way towards their objective they were met by
intense machine gun and rifle fire from a strong concrete
artillery.
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This entire letter has been uploaded under the name “John Carroll [“Tales of the V.C.”], item 3
My mistake. It’s a different letter. Apologies.