Private JOHN GEORGE PATTISON
Canadian Infantry
50th Bn.
Died 03 June 1917
Age 42 years old
- Country of Service Canadian
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of Harry and Mary Pattison; husband of Mrs. S. L. Pattison, of Suite 12, Curtis Block, Calgary, Alberta. Native of New Cross, England.
- Personal Inscription "LEST WE FORGET" MOTHER, WIFE AND FAMILY
- Additional Citation note
An extract from "The London Gazette," No.30215, dated 31st July, 1917, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery in attack. When the advance of our troops was held up by an enemy machine gun, which was inflicting severe casualties, Pte. Pattison, with utter disregard of his own safety, sprang forward and, jumping from shell-hole to shell-hole, reached cover within thirty yards of the enemy gun. From this point, in face of heavy fire, he hurled bombs, killing and wounding some of the crew, then rushed forward overcoming and bayoneting the surviving five gunners. His valour and initiative undoubtedly saved the situation and made possible the further advance to the objective."
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