yousaywah: William Angus, 8th Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry, flanked by Lord Newlands, Pres
yousaywah:William Angus, 8th Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry, flanked by Lord Newlands, President of the Territorial Army Association, and Lieutenant James Martin. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Givenchy, and in earning it suffered some 40 wounds, including the loss of an eye. Before the war, he worked as a miner and made one appearance for Celtic FC. When King George V remarked on the number of wounds, Angus reputedly quipped ‘Aye, sir, but only 13 were serious.’ His citation read:For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at Givenchy on the 12thJune, 1915, in voluntarily leaving his trench under very heavy bomb and rifle fire, and rescuing a wounded Officer who was lying within a few yards of the enemy’s position.Lance-Corporal Angus had no chancewhatever in escaping the enemy’s fire when undertaking this very gallant action, and in effecting the rescue he sustained about 40-1wounds from bombs, some of them beingvery serious. -- source link
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