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AUSTRALIAN HEROES
DECORATED FOR VALOR.
SPLENDID DEEDS.
LONDON, August 20.
The "London Gazette" announces that
the following honors have been conferred
for deeds of valor in the field:—
Military Crosses.
Lieutenant Stanley Wootton, of the
Royal Fusiliers (a native of Melbourne).
He repeatedly attempted to force a way
into the enemy trenches. He was twice
knocked down and severely shaken, and
finally had to be led away.
Company Sergeant-Major Robert Ben-
nett, of the Army Service Corps (an Aus-
tralian). He has done fine work with the
mule transport train and notably in col-
lecting mules which had strayed into the
enemy lines. He was wounded.
Sergeant-Major Francis Daly, of the Aus-
tralian Light Horse, for conspicuous gal-
lantry on several occasions, notably in
taking ammunition into the firing line
across a fire-swept valley.
Company Sergeant-Major Thomas Dean,
Australian Divisional Signallers Corps, for
gallantry and good work in charge of a
signal station close to the firing line for a
prolonged period.
Company Sergeant-Majors Rottwell and
Gordon, of the Australian Infantry, for
consistent gallantry, notably, in securing
bombs and ammunition buried by shell fire,
and also for reorganising the defences under
trying conditions.
Company Sergeant-Major George Morris,
Australian Infantry, for conspicuous gal-
lantry in commanding the defence of a
dangerous dead-end which had been set on
fire. His example and determination in
bombing beat off many heavy attacks.
Company Sergeant-Major Norman Tut-
ton, Australian infantry. When his offi-
cer was badly wounded he took command,
and led two attacks with great dash, under
rifle, machine gun, and bomb fire.
Company Sergeant-Major William Wat-
son, Australian Infantry. He remained at
his post under heavy shell fire until the
entire company was withdrawn safely. He
entered a burning building where a shell
fragment broke his leg, but he crawled
away and saved the company records.
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Sergeant L. W. Butler, Australian Infan-
try, for conspicuous gallantry in leading an
attack. He assisted in bringing in a ma-
chine gun under a heavy fire. He thrice
returned and brought in wounded, al-
though continuously exposed to machine
gun and shell fire.
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