Capt Gordon Stevenson Winnifrith MC 27 Sept 1918 Quarry Cemetery

A/Maj Gordon Stevenson Winnifrith, MC

NOK: Harold Winnifrith 610 Ontario St., Toronto, ON

Son of Harold and Eliza Winnifrith, of 77, Westminster Avenue, Toronto.

Awards
Date
Award
Citation
11-Jan-1919
Military Cross (MC)

This officer led his company during the attacks lasting two days with greatest coolness. When the first wave of attack was held up he went up with reinforcements and sent back very valuable reports regarding the situation. Later on, most of the
officers with the first wave being casualties, he took command and reorganized the attack. He made a personal reconnaissance of the enemy positions under heavy fire and gave valuable information to the tanks, which enabled them to put the enemy out of action. He showed great courage throughout the action, and the success was largely due to his work.

Era(s)
  • 1914 - 1919 (WW 1)
Unit(s)
15th Bn (WW 1)
Previous unit
37th Bn
Service number
47984
Fate
Died of wounds
Date of death
27-Sep-1918
Cemetery or memorial name
QUARRY CEMETERY, MARQUION
Grave or panel reference
D. 9.
Cemetery or memorial country
France
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