Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30400, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30400/supplement/12330. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 241475 Private Albert Halton, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (Carnforth). For most conspicuous bravery in attack. On 12th October 1917 near Poelcapelle, Belgium, after the objective had been reached Private Halton rushed forward about three hundred yards under very heavy rifle and shell fire, and captured a machine-gun and its crew, which was causing many losses to our men. He then went out again and brought in about twelve prisoners, showing the greatest disregard of his own safety and setting a very fine example to those around him.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30400, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30400/supplement/12330. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 241475 Private Albert Halton, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (Carnforth). For most conspicuous bravery in attack. On 12th October 1917 near Poelcapelle, Belgium, after the objective had been reached Private Halton rushed forward about three hundred yards under very heavy rifle and shell fire, and captured a machine-gun and its crew, which was causing many losses to our men. He then went out again and brought in about twelve prisoners, showing the greatest disregard of his own safety and setting a very fine example to those around him.