Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29802, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29802/supplement/10393. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse, M.C., M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. On 9th August 1916, at Guillemont, France, during an attack he tended the wounded in the open all day, under heavy fire, frequently in view of the enemy. During the ensuing night he searched for wounded on the ground in front of the enemy's lines for four hours. Next day he took one stretcher-bearer to the advanced trenches, and under heavy shell fire carried an urgent case for 500 yards into safety, being wounded in the side by a shell splinter during the journey. The same night he took up a party of twenty volunteers, rescued three wounded men from a shell hole twenty-five yards from the enemy's trench, buried the bodies of two Officers, and collected many identity discs, although fired on by bombs and machine-guns. Altogether he saved the lives of some twenty badly wounded men, besides the ordinary cases which passed through his hands. His courage and self-sacrifice were beyond praise. BAR TO VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30284/supplement/9531. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of a Bar to the Victoria Cross to Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse, V.C., M.C., late Royal Army Medical Corps, attached Liverpool Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when in action. During the period 31st July to 2nd August 1917 at Wieltje, Belgium, though severely wounded early in the action whilst carrying a wounded soldier to the Dressing Station, Captain Chavasse refused to leave his post, and for two days not only continued to perform his duties, but in addition went out repeatedly under heavy fire to search for and attend to the wounded who were lying out. During these searches, although practically without food during this period, worn with fatigue and faint with his wound, he assisted to carry in a number of badly wounded men, over heavy and difficult ground. By his extraordinary energy and inspiring example, he was instrumental I rescuing many wounded who would have otherwise undoubtedly succumbed under the bad weather conditions. This devoted and gallant officer subsequently died of his wounds. MILITARY CROSS.: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29438/supplement/577. GAZETTE ISSUE 29438, MILITARY CROSS, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned Honours and Rewards for distinguished service in the Field, with effect from 1st January, 1916, inclusive:- Awarded the Military Cross. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29422/supplement/68. GAZETTE ISSUE, 29422, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field Marshall Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France. I have the honour to bring to notice the name, whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in this field.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29802, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29802/supplement/10393. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse, M.C., M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. On 9th August 1916, at Guillemont, France, during an attack he tended the wounded in the open all day, under heavy fire, frequently in view of the enemy. During the ensuing night he searched for wounded on the ground in front of the enemy's lines for four hours. Next day he took one stretcher-bearer to the advanced trenches, and under heavy shell fire carried an urgent case for 500 yards into safety, being wounded in the side by a shell splinter during the journey. The same night he took up a party of twenty volunteers, rescued three wounded men from a shell hole twenty-five yards from the enemy's trench, buried the bodies of two Officers, and collected many identity discs, although fired on by bombs and machine-guns. Altogether he saved the lives of some twenty badly wounded men, besides the ordinary cases which passed through his hands. His courage and self-sacrifice were beyond praise. BAR TO VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30284/supplement/9531. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of a Bar to the Victoria Cross to Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse, V.C., M.C., late Royal Army Medical Corps, attached Liverpool Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when in action. During the period 31st July to 2nd August 1917 at Wieltje, Belgium, though severely wounded early in the action whilst carrying a wounded soldier to the Dressing Station, Captain Chavasse refused to leave his post, and for two days not only continued to perform his duties, but in addition went out repeatedly under heavy fire to search for and attend to the wounded who were lying out. During these searches, although practically without food during this period, worn with fatigue and faint with his wound, he assisted to carry in a number of badly wounded men, over heavy and difficult ground. By his extraordinary energy and inspiring example, he was instrumental I rescuing many wounded who would have otherwise undoubtedly succumbed under the bad weather conditions. This devoted and gallant officer subsequently died of his wounds. MILITARY CROSS.: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29438/supplement/577. GAZETTE ISSUE 29438, MILITARY CROSS, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned Honours and Rewards for distinguished service in the Field, with effect from 1st January, 1916, inclusive:- Awarded the Military Cross. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29422/supplement/68. GAZETTE ISSUE, 29422, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field Marshall Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France. I have the honour to bring to notice the name, whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in this field.