Serjeant HARRY WELLS
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Bn.
Died 25 September 1915
Age 27 years old
Photographer: Johan Pauwels
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of Samuel and Emma Wells. Born at Herne, Kent.
- Personal Inscription NO MAN IS GREATER IN GOD'S EYES THAN HE THAT GIVETH HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS
- Additional Citation note
An extract from the "London Gazette," No. 29371, dated 16th Nov., 1915, records the following:- "When his Platoon Officer had been killed he took command and led his men forward to within fifteen yards of the German wire. Nearly half the Platoon were killed or wounded, and the remainder were much shaken, but with the utmost coolness and bravery, Serjeant Wells rallied them and led them forward. Finally, when very few were left, he stood up and urged them forward once more, but while doing this he was killed. He gave a magnificent example of courage and determination."
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