Edward Foster ["Tales of the V.C."], item 3

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could do him further mischief. Cpl Foster had come to his

rescue. A few mill’s bombs quickly changed the Germans

ideas on the rights of property and they fled along the

trench, leaving their dead behind them.

Cpl Foster lost no time in following up his success. He led

the way towards the first machine gun replacement, and

joining fire with his Lewis gun from the distance of a few yards, wiped out the

gun’s crew and the whole of it’s infantry escort.  The

second machine-gun fared no better, and in a few

minutes the Corporal had captured the whole trench, and

killed every man of it’s garrison.

now that this obstacle had been removed from it’s path,

the company went forward once more, and swept through

the village to it’s objective on the farther side.

meanwhile Cpl Foster had rejoined his platoon, and continued

with it throughout a day of heavy fighting.

by his in splendid bravery and absolute disregard for

his own safety he set a shining example to every man

in his company.

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could do him further mischief. Cpl Foster had come to his

rescue. A few mill’s bombs quickly changed the Germans

ideas on the rights of property and they fled along the

trench, leaving their dead behind them.

Cpl Foster lost no time in following up his success. He led

the way towards the first machine gun replacement, and

joining fire with his Lewis gun from the distance of a few yards, wiped out the

gun’s crew and the whole of it’s infantry escort.  The

second machine-gun fared no better, and in a few

minutes the Corporal had captured the whole trench, and

killed every man of it’s garrison.

now that this obstacle had been removed from it’s path,

the company went forward once more, and swept through

the village to it’s objective on the farther side.

meanwhile Cpl Foster had rejoined his platoon, and continued

with it throughout a day of heavy fighting.

by his in splendid bravery and absolute disregard for

his own safety he set a shining example to every man

in his company.


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  • December 22, 2016 23:38:01 Sue Bryant

    could do him further mischief. Cpl Foster had come to his

    rescue. A few mill’s bombs quickly changed the Germans

    ideas on the rights of property and they fled along the

    trench, leaving their dead behind them.

    Cpl Foster lost no time in following up his success. He led

    the way towards the first machine gun replacement, and

    joining fire with his Lewis gun from the distance of a few yards, wiped out the

    gun’s crew and the whole of it’s infantry escort.  The

    second machine-gun fared no better, and in a few

    minutes the Corporal had captured the whole trench, and

    killed every man of it’s garrison.

    now that this obstacle had been removed from it’s path,

    the company went forward once more, and swept through

    the village to it’s objective on the farther side.

    meanwhile Cpl Foster had rejoined his platoon, and continued

    with it throughout a day of heavy fighting.

    by his in splendid bravery and absolute disregard for

    his own safety he set a shining example to every man

    in his company.

  • December 22, 2016 23:04:32 Sue Bryant

    could do him further mischief. Cpl Foster had come to his

    rescue. A few mill’s bombs quickly changed the Germans

    ideas on the rights of property and they fled along the

    trench, leaving their dead behind them.

    Cpl Foster lost no time in following up his success. He led

    The way towards the first machine gun replacement, and

    Joining fire with his Lewis gun from the distance of a few yards, wiped out the

    Gun’s crew and the whole of it’s infantry escort.  The

    Second machine-gun fared no better, and in a few

    Minutes the Corporal had captured the whole trench, and

    Killed every man of it’s garrison.

    Now that this obstacle had been removed from it’s path,

    The company went forward once more, and swept through

    The village to it’s objective on the farther side.

    Meanwhile Cpl Foster had rejoined his platoon, and continued

    With it throughout a day of heavy fighting.

    By his in splendid bravery and absolute disregard for

    His own safety he set a shining example to every man

    In his company.


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