Christopher Patrick O'Kelly ["Tales of the V.C."], item 2

• January 5, 2018 18:19:31 Thomas A. Lingner

                         Tales of the V.C.

                    Lt. CHRISTOPHER PATRICK O'KELLY. M.C.,

                                                Canadian Infantry

  During operations near PASSCHENDAELE  at the end of October

  1917 the company of which Lt O'Kelly was in command was called

  upon to reinforce two battalions that had suffered severely in their

  efforts to capture a strong German position. The enemy were

  entrenched along the crest of a hill, and the whole of the

  ground over which our troops had to advance was under

  their observation and swept by their fire.

  Lt. O'Kelly went forward at the head of his men, and led

  them under a storm of shells and machine gun five towards

  their objective nearly three-quarters of a mile away across

  open ground. Inspired by his the coolness and determination

  of their leader, the company followed him without faltering 

  although their losses were growing heavier enlarge with

  every step they took.
  When the company was sufficiently close to the German position the

  order was passed along to charge, and, after a fierce struggle

  at close quarters the enemy was driven out and the trench

  was ours.  [insert] Taken! [/insert]

  But its possession was a mixed blessing. The enemy kept up

  a continuous fire from a line of "pillboxes" in rear of their

  old line, making any attempt at consolidation on our part almost

  impossible.

  Lt O'Kelly reorganised his company under cover of the trench

  and personally led a series of attacks upon the line of

  "pill-boxes" His company alone was responsible for the

  capture of no less than six of these strongholds, and in all 

  
  

  
  

• July 10, 2017 21:47:31 Annick Rodriguez

                         Tales of the V.C.

                    Lt. CHRISTOPHER PATRICK O'KELLY. M.C.,

                                                Canadian Infantry

  During operations near PASSCHENDAELE  at the end of October

  1917 the company of which Lt O'Kelly was in command was called

  upon to reinforce two battalions that had suffered severely in their

  efforts to capture a strong German position. The enemy held a were

   ...  entrenched along the crest of a hill, and the whole of the

  ground on across   over which our troops had to advance was under

  their onervation  observation and swept by their fire.

  Lt. O'Kelly went forward at the head of his men, and  ... 

  them under a storm of shells and machine gun five towards

  their objective nearly three-quarters of a mile away across

  open ground. Inspired by his the coolness and determination

  of their leader, the company followed him without faltering 

  although their losses were growing heavier enlarge with

  every step they took.
  When the company was sufficiently close to the German position the

  order was passed along to charge, and, after a fierce struggle

  at close quarters the enemy was driven out and the trench

  was ours.  [insert] Taken! [/insert]

  But its possession was a mixed blessing. The enemy kept up

  a continuous fire from a line of "pillboxes" in rear of their

  old line, making any attempt at consolidation on our part almost

  impossible.

  Lt O'Kelly reorganised his company under cover of the trench

  and personally led a series of attacks upon the line of

  "pill-boxes" His company alone was responsible for the

  capture of no less than six of these strongholds, and in all 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• July 10, 2017 21:46:58 Annick Rodriguez

                         Tales of the V.C.

                    Lt. CHRISTOPHER PATRICK O'KELLY. M.C.,

                                                Canadian Infantry

  During operations near PASSCHENDAELE  at the end of October

  1917 the company of which Lt O'Kelly was in command was called

  upon to reinforce two battalions that had suffered severely in their

  efforts to capture a strong German position. The enemy held a were

   ...  entrenched along the crest of a hill, and the whole of the

  ground on across   over which our troops had to advance was under

  their onervation  observation and swept by their fire.

  Lt. O'Kelly went forward at the head of his men, and  ... 

  them under a storm of shells and machine gun five towards

  their objective nearly three-quarters of a mile away across

  open ground. Inspired by his the coolness and determination

  of their leader, the company followed him without faltering 

  although their losses were growing heavier enlarge with

  every step they took.
  When the company was sufficiently close to the German position the

  order was passed along to charge, and, after a fierce struggle

  at close quarters the enemy was driven out and the trench

  was ours.  [insert] Taken! [/insert]

  But its possession was a mixed blessing. The enemy kept up

  a continuous fire from a line of "pillboxes" in rear of their

  old line, making any attempt at consolidation on our part almost

  impossible.

  Lt O'Kelly reorganised his company under cover of the trench

  and personally led a series of attacks upon the line of

  "pill-boxes" His company alone was responsible for the

  capture of no less than six of these strongholds, and in all

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• July 10, 2017 21:41:14 Annick Rodriguez

                         Tales of the V.C.

                    Lt. CHRISTOPHER PATRICK O'KELLY. M.C.,

                                                Canadian Infantry

  During operations near PASSCHENDAELE  at the end of October

  1917 the company of which Lt O'Kelly was in command was called

  upon to reinforce two battalions that had suffered severely in their

  efforts to capture a strong German position. The enemy held a were

   ...  entrenched along the crest of a hill, and the whole of the

  ground on across   over which our troops had to advance was under

  their onervation  observation and swept by their fire.

  Lt. O'Kelly went forward at the head of his men, and  ... 

  them under a storm of shells and machine gun five towards

  their objective nearly three-quarters of a mile away across

  open ground. Inspired by his the coolness and determination

  of their leader, the company followed him without faltering 

  
  

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• July 10, 2017 21:40:44 Annick Rodriguez

                         Tales of the V.C.

                    Lt. CHRISTOPHER PATRICK O'KELLY. M.C.,

                                                Canadian Infantry

  During operations near PASSCHENDAELE  at the end of October

  1917 the company of which Lt O'Kelly was in command was called

  upon to reinforce two battalions that had suffered severely in their

  efforts to capture a strong German position. The enemy held a were

   ...  entrenched along the crest of a hill, and the whole of the

  ground on across   over which our troops had to advance was under

  their onervation  observation and swept by their fire.

  Lt. O'Kelly went forward at the head of his men, and  ... 

  them under a storm of shells and machine gun five towards

  their objective nearly three-quarters of a mile away across

  open ground. Inspired by his the coolness and determination

  of their leader, the company followed him without faltering

  
  

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• July 10, 2017 21:28:26 Annick Rodriguez

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                    Lt. CHRISTOPHER PATRICK O'KELLY. M.C.,

                                                Canadian Infantry

  During operations near PA

  
  

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