233509 Pte. Herbert Smith MM.British Army 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington (West Riding) Regiment from:Elland The original recommendation for the Military Medal reads:
"No 11837 Private Herbert Smith
Has done invaluable work in charge of the Brigade Pigeon section.
On 7th June during the attack on Hill 60 he was detailed to carry pigeons forward in rear of the assaulting lines to the Brigade Forward Post. Though the rest of the party were scattered or became casualties he reached his objective and waited there alone with his pigeons for over an hour under heavy fire.
Finding no-one he ultimately returned through the barrage to report to Headquarters.
He has, on previous occasions, shown remarkable coolness under fire. At Contalmaison on 10th July 1916 by his Le Sars on 7th October 1916 he did very valuable work.
Military Medal
H.C. Owen, Capt
for
Lieut Colonel, A.A. and Q.M.G., 23rd Division"
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