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Pte. John George Pattison VC.
Canadian Expeditionary Forces 50th Btn. Alberta Regiment
from:Calgary, Alberta
(d.3rd Jun 1917)
Pte. John George Pattison served with the Canadian Infantry Alberta Regiment. He was killed in action on 3rd June 1917, aged 42 and, is buried in La Chaudiere Military Cemetery in France.
He was the son of Harry and Mary Pattison; husband of Mrs. S. L. Pattison, of Suite 12, Curtis Block, Calgary, Alberta. Native of New Cross, England.
An extract from "The London Gazette," No.30215, dated 31st July, 1917, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery in attack. When the advance of our troops was held up by an enemy machine gun, which was inflicting severe casualties, Pte. Pattison, with utter disregard for his own safety, sprang forward and, jumping from shell-hole to shell-hole, reached cover within thirty yards of the enemy gun. From this point, in face of heavy fire, he hurled bombs, killing and wounding some of the crew, then rushed forward overcoming and bayoneting the surviving five gunners. His valour and initiative undoubtedly saved the situation and made possible the further advance to the objective."
