Anthony Houston

Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette 26.1.1918) as 20/41 Sergeant, 20th Battalion DLI.

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in July 1917. Having led a bombing attack on an enemy sniping post with his company commander, all the party except himself were killed, whereupon he organised a second party and led them on again. When all these men had been killed, he organised a third party and successfully bombed the enemy out of his position. On the following day he organised a defence against an enemy counter attack, which was repulsed by his skill and coolness and throughout the whole operation he set a fine example of fearlessness and initiative to those who were with him."