Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36445/supplement/1477. Temporary Major William Philip Sidney (later Viscount De L'Isle), 5th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. During the period 7th/8th February 1944 at the Anzio beachhead, Italy, Major Sidney led a successful attack which drove the enemy out of the gully. Later he led another counter-attack and dashed forward, engaging the enemy with his tommy gun at point blank range, forcing a withdrawal. When the attack was renewed, Major Sidney and one guardsman were wounded and another killed, but he would not consent to have his wounds dressed until the enemy had been beaten off and the battalion's position was consolidated. During this time, although extremely weak from loss of blood, he continued to encourage and inspire his men.
Fold3_Team · 31 Oct 2023
Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36445/supplement/1477. Temporary Major William Philip Sidney (later Viscount De L'Isle), 5th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. During the period 7th/8th February 1944 at the Anzio beachhead, Italy, Major Sidney led a successful attack which drove the enemy out of the gully. Later he led another counter-attack and dashed forward, engaging the enemy with his tommy gun at point blank range, forcing a withdrawal. When the attack was renewed, Major Sidney and one guardsman were wounded and another killed, but he would not consent to have his wounds dressed until the enemy had been beaten off and the battalion's position was consolidated. During this time, although extremely weak from loss of blood, he continued to encourage and inspire his men.