Date of action: 31 Jul 1917 (La Basseville, Belgium); Date of award: 6 Sep 1917
Corporal Leslie Andrew was awarded the VC for his actions during an attack on the village of La Basseville, near Messines. Leading a section of men, Andrew captured a German machine-gun post before stalking a second position and destroying it with hand grenades. While his men were carrying back the captured guns, Andrew and another soldier discovered another machine-gun in a trench. The two men rushed this position too, throwing grenades and clearing it before finally returning to their company. Read more
Leslie Andrew, 1917
Date of action: 31 Jul 1917 (La Basseville, Belgium); Date of award: 6 Sep 1917
Corporal Leslie Andrew was awarded the VC for his actions during an attack on the village of La Basseville, near Messines. Leading a section of men, Andrew captured a German machine-gun post before stalking a second position and destroying it with hand grenades. While his men were carrying back the captured guns, Andrew and another soldier discovered another machine-gun in a trench. The two men rushed this position too, throwing grenades and clearing it before finally returning to their company. Read more