STENTIFORD Ronald Hastings Lieut

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Surname: STENTIFORD;

Forename(s): Ronald Hastings;

Initials: RH;

Rank: Lieut;

Previous Battalion: 1/5 of;

Previous Regiment: Leics Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 138 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 138 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 33 Bn;

Awarded: MC, bar to MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his sub section forward under heavy fire and with great initiative and determination, and by his supporting fire at point blank range enabled the storming party to get forward. Later in the attack he covered the retirement with great skill, accounting for fifty of the enemy who were approaching over the open. He did not withdraw his guns until the last possible moment.

bar to MC:For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was in charge of a section of guns for three days' fighting. After enduring a heavy bombardments, when he and his men were suffering from the effects of gas, he accompanied a counter attack in the evening. When the bulk of the infantry was checked, he pressed on by using concealed approached with a thin wave of infantry, and came into action just behind, filling a gap which might at any moment have been penetrated by the enemy. He showed the greatest coolness and judgement in getting his guns into position and checking the enemy.;

Other Data: with 138 Coy on formation Feb 1916
ee "Machine Gunner, Crutchley, p 142
138 Coy war diary 8/7/1917 - "GOC presented MC to Lt Stentiford"
MC confirmed in War Diary 33 Bn 2/6/1918;

Other Notes: MC: LG 25/8/1917 Leics Regt attd MGC
bar to MC: LG 16/9/1918;

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