23/24 Mar 1918, Montagne Bridge, France, the post of Lt Alfred Herring, Northants Regt, surrounded. He & his men counter-attacked & captured 20 prisoners & 6 machine-guns. Held off the enemy for 11 hours. Won VC. Became PoW & presented to Kaiser. Enlisted Dec 1914. Accountant. Died 1966.
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