Private HORACE WALLER
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
10th Bn.
Died 10 April 1917
Age 20 years old
Photographer: Johan Pauwels
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of John Edward and Esther Waller, of "Laurel Bank," Heald's Rd., Dewsbury.
- Personal Inscription HONOUR'D, BELOVED AND MOURN'D
- Additional Citation note
An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 30122, dated 8th June, 1917, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery when with a bombing section forming a block in the enemy line. A very violent counter-attack was made by the enemy on this post, and although five of the garrison were killed, Pte. Waller continued for more than an hour to throw bombs, and finally repulsed the attack. In the evening the enemy again counter-attacked the post and all the garrison became casualties, except Pte. Waller, who, although wounded later, continued to throw bombs for another half an hour until he was killed. Throughout these attacks he showed the utmost valour, and it was due to his determination that the attacks on this important post were repulsed."
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