HENSON Harold Easter 2/Lt

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Surname: HENSON;

Forename(s): Harold Easter;

Initials: HE;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Resided in: Wakefield;

Previous Number: 23579;

Previous Regiment: MGC;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 63 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 63 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 7 Bn;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Seeing that consolidation of an outpost line by the infantry was rendered difficult by machine guns and snipers he reconnoitred a position some 300 yards in front of their outpost line, led his section to it under heavy machine gun fire, and from it, neutralised the enemy machine guns and subsequently beat off counter attacks with heavy casualties. By his courage an initiative he rendered very valuable service.;

Other Data: see 23579 Sgt HE Henson - disch to Commsn
22/3/1918 - wounded - remained at duty
see war diary 5/9/1918 63 Bn: 10.00am received a report that nothing had been heard of Lieut Henson since a counter-attack last night. 1pm: OC "A" Coy reports that Lieut Henson, with teams,are safe…had been in close action with the enemy during the counter attack who had effected an actual lodgement in their trench from the left flank. Teams fought without infantry assistance in an heroic way with bombs and bayonet, several Bosch found dead on wire and in trench. Our casualties 2 men dead, 2 wounded - one team managed to withdraw the gun, but the other gun fell into enemy hands.
MC confirmed in War Diary 15/10/1918
1920: Capt. 7 Bn MGC, Mhow, India
Wakefield AVL: 37 Dewsbury Rd;

Other Notes: MC: LG 11/1/1919 T/2 Lt MM
MM: LG 02/06/1916 (1/4 KOYLI after transfer to MGC)

NB: MM gazetted after transfer to MGC on 30/1/1916;

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