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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Villers Plouich
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- Jeremy Arter
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