SAPPER H. SAWYER

FERRYBRIDGE SOLDIER'S HEROIC CONDUCT RECOGNISED

Sapper H. Sawyer of Ferrybridge has won the Military Medal for great gallantry and initiative during the great operations of 28th to 30th of June 1918, East of Nieppe Forest. This N.C.O. on reaching his objective, led a patrol to reconnoitre the bridge over the Platebeoque under heavy enemy machine-gun fire and snipers fire and brought back valuable information re the condition an numbers of bridges.

Seeing a wounded man lying out in front of our consolidation he immediately went out and carried this man to a place of safety. The Company was holding a line of isolated posts and movement was difficult by day owing to enemy fire. He volunteered to take an important message to Company Headquarters when the lines were cut and after six men had been killed or wounded trying to take it, and on his return journey was wounded. Up to the time he was wounded he showed an utter disregard of danger and personal safety and his conduct greatly inspired the men with confidence - 'Bravo'

Copied From The Pontefract and Castleford Express 6th Sept 1918

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