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Page includes a menu for Canadian Divisional Engineers, May 15, 1917, and a news clipping, "Canadians get Military Cross," in which Westman has underlined the name, John Alexander Langford, who is possibly the "Jack" Langford found elsewhere in the scrapbook.

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  • [start clipping] CANADIANS GET MILITARY CROSS --- Long List of Officers Awarded Honor. --- Individual Deeds of Daring Are Chronicled. --- By Leased Wire to Journal-Press. LONDON, July 29. - The following Canadians have been awarded the Military Cross: Lieut. Francis Darrell Gifford took command of a company with great courage and ability. Lieut. John Kross Gillespie when both his guns were destroyed and a number of the crews become casualties rallied the remainder and pushed forward killing a number of the enemy. Lieut. George Douglas Gillies, after repulsing a counter-attack made a most difficult reconnaissance captured three of the enemy and held an enemy trench ten hours defeating two bombing parties. Lieut.William Murray Goodwin constructed a strong point in captured territory despite heavy casualties. Lieut. Angus Douglas Gray saved a situation by covering the withdrawal of a battalion of severely wounded and having lost an eye remained directing the guns until the success of a counter-attack was assured. Captain William Griesinger successfully counter-attacked and held a captured position several hours against strong hostile attacks. Captain Burville Dayton Griffin, in charge of repairs on a light railway, showed the greatest courage and initiative during damage caused by shell fire. Lieut. Gerald Wallace Guio led his men in a most gallant manner capturing an enemy strong point. Capt. William Hale Junior, established a dressing station and worked untiringly for sixty hours under fire, dressing wounded. Lieut. Francis Carlton Hannington repaired a road for an advance when the enemy shelled it heavily, including gas shells. By coolness and determination he pushed forward work despite casualties. (illegible) Maj. Melville Mason Hart led a company most gallantly and captured an objective, later he was largely responsible for repelling a strong counter attack. Capt. Ralph St. Clair extinguishing burning ammunition pits destroyed by heavy shell. Lt. Charles Leslie Heather though severely wounded remained in command of his company at great risk under heavy fire and undertook a personal reconnaissance into enemy territory. Lieut. John Bower Lewis Henry established communication under very heavy fire, and sent back valuable information. Lieut. Walter Hird, wounded early in the day, remained at his post, and during the evening sent back valuable information. Lieut. Gilbert Edwin Hicking, in charge of a stretcher party of wounded, who survived solely due to his devotion. Lieut. Thomas Hogson led an assault, directed an advance in the face of an intense enemy barrage. He compelled 21 of the enemy to surrender to him single-handed. Captain Elton Richard Hughes, getting forward supplies, bombs and ammunition across open ground under heavy fire. Capt. Edward Sharper Jeffrey, under continuous shell fire directed and steadied stretcher parties. Lieut. John Kay, with untiring energy and foresight enabled the guns to be handled to the utmost advantage. Captain Richard Wellington Kenny, unceasingly attended to wounded, and improvised an additional station in an adjacent trench under shell fire. Lieut. Robert Owen Kerans though wounded, led his men under heavy machine gun fire to the final objective. Captain Charles Kerr continually exposed himself to heavy fire, with the result that every wounded man was cleared as soon as his wounds were dressed. Lieut. Norman Alexander Keys wounded and rendered unconscious for half an hour, rejoined his company and successfully led then to the final objective. Lieut. Laurence Bradley Kingston established communication under heavy fire, and sent back valuable information. Lieut. James Arthur Lalane made a daylight reconnaissance under great personal risk and heavy fire at close range of the enemy trenches. Lieut. John Alexander Langford displayed great daring and resource in rapidly completing a task in face of an enemy patrol. Lieut. Alfred Lawson led a company through a heavy hostile barrage at a very critical moment, and captured the position in spite of tremendous casualties. He was severely wounded. Lieut. William Roberts - (illegible)ister spent five hours in total darkness (illegible) [end clipping)
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