Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29371, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29371/supplements/11447. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned, in recognition of their most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the field:- Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Angus Falconer Douglas-hamilton, Reserve of Officers, Commanding 6th Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when commanding his battalion during operations on 25th and 26th September 1915 on Hill 70. On the 26th, when the battalions on his right and left had retired, he rallied his own battalion again and again, and led his men forward four times. The last time he led all that remained, consisting of about fifty men, in a most gallant manner and was killed at their head. It was mainly due to his bravery, untiring energy and splendid leadership that the line at this point was enabled to check the enemy's advance.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29371, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29371/supplements/11447. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned, in recognition of their most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the field:- Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Angus Falconer Douglas-hamilton, Reserve of Officers, Commanding 6th Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when commanding his battalion during operations on 25th and 26th September 1915 on Hill 70. On the 26th, when the battalions on his right and left had retired, he rallied his own battalion again and again, and led his men forward four times. The last time he led all that remained, consisting of about fifty men, in a most gallant manner and was killed at their head. It was mainly due to his bravery, untiring energy and splendid leadership that the line at this point was enabled to check the enemy's advance.