Soldier Record
William Harling
Contributed by: Barbara Roth, on 2008-11-06
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | William |
| Surname | Harling |
| Year of Birth | 1887 |
| Year of Death | 1956 |
| Regiment | Royal Field Artillery |
| Place of Wartime Residence | london |
William's Story
940003, B.S.M William James Harling
D.C.M citation of my dear uncle Bill. Never to be forgotten.
WO Class11 Permit.
460 Baty.R.F.A.
This W.O. has displayed the most praisworthy courage and coolness on two separate occasions when his battery wagon lines were shelled near Beulacre on the night 4th./5th.October when a dugout was hit, He extricated four men under fire, Bandaged the wounded and got them safely away.
On the night of the 7th./8th. October the lines were again heavily shelled and B.S.M Harling spent two hours attending to wounded men and horses.
Furthermore three ammunition wagons caught fire and he realizing the danger of an explosion immediately organised a party and put the fire out.
D.C.M Awarded Authority M.S.H. / 11669 5/11/1918
No additional memories have been submitted