Captain RICHARD WILLIAM LESLIE WAIN
Manchester Regiment
25th Bn.
Died 20 November 1917
Age 20 years old
- Secondary Unit, Regiment attd. "A" Bn. Tank Corps
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of Florence E. Wain, of "Woodside," The Avenue, Llandaff, Cardiff, and the late Harris Wain.
- Additional Citation note
An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 13th Feb., 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery in command of a section of Tanks. During an attack the Tank in which he was, was disabled by a direct hit near an enemy strong point which was holding up the attack. Capt. Wain and one man, both seriously wounded, were the only survivors. Though bleeding profusely from his wounds, he refused the attention of stretcher-bearers, rushed from behind the Tank with a Lewis gun, and captured the strong point, taking about half the garrison prisoners. Although his wounds were very serious he picked up a rifle and continued to fire at the retiring enemy until he received a fatal wound in the head. It was due to the valour displayed by Capt. Wain that the infantry were able to advance."
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