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Alfred Cecil Herring

Vc Herring
Second Lieutenant Alfred Cecil Herring, ASC Attached 6th (Service) Battalion Northamptonshire London Gazette 07/06/1918.

'For most conspicuous bravery, initiative and devotion to duty when, after severe fighting, the enemy gained a position on the south bank of the canal.
 
His post was cut off from the troops on both flanks and surrounded. Second Lieutenant Herring, however, immediately counter-attacked, and recaptured the position, together with twenty prisoners and six machine guns. 

During the night the post was continually attacked, but all attacks were beaten off.This was largely due to the splendid heroism displayed by Second Lieutenant Herring, who continually visited his men and cheered them up.

It was entirely due to the bravery and initiative of this officer that the enemy advance was held up for eleven hours at an exceedingly critical period. His magnificent heroism, coupled with the skilful handling of his troops, were most important factors leading to success'.