William Ewart Meikle

Meikle, William Ewart, Lt. 7 Nov 1918 9th

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When an attack was held up by the density of the forest, he organised sections and led them forward under heavy machine gun fire and established a position on which the battalion was able to form a line. Throughout the whole operations his conduct was distinguished by a complete disregard for his own safety and an energetic spirit of initiative that impressed all who were with him. "