Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29264, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29264/supplements/8132. The King has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned for the conspicuous acts of bravery: - Able Seaman William Charles Williams, O.N. 186774 (R.F.R. B.3766) (since killed). On 25th April 1915 during the landing on V Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Able Seaman Williams with three other men was assisting the commander of their ship, HMS River Clyde at the work of securing the lighters. He held on to a rope for over an hour, standing chest deep in the sea, under continuous fire. He was eventually dangerously wounded and later killed by a shell whilst his rescue was being affected by the commander who described him as the bravest sailor he had ever met.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29264, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29264/supplements/8132. The King has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned for the conspicuous acts of bravery: - Able Seaman William Charles Williams, O.N. 186774 (R.F.R. B.3766) (since killed). On 25th April 1915 during the landing on V Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Able Seaman Williams with three other men was assisting the commander of their ship, HMS River Clyde at the work of securing the lighters. He held on to a rope for over an hour, standing chest deep in the sea, under continuous fire. He was eventually dangerously wounded and later killed by a shell whilst his rescue was being affected by the commander who described him as the bravest sailor he had ever met.