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Battle
of Le Cateau shown in historical military art prints of our world war
one print series. Battle of Le Cateau by military artist Terence Cuneo
published by Cranston Fine Arts.
During General Smith-Dorriens famous rearguard action at Le
Cateau on August 26th 1914, Trumpeter S. F. G. Waldron, of
the 37th Battery Royal Field Artillery, acted as
communicating file between the captain commanding the artillery and the
quartermaster-sergeant in charge of the wagon-teams and gun-limbers, two
thousand yards behind the firing stations.
Waldron courageously waited with a spare horse though shrapnel
and high explosive shells were bursting all round him.
Seeing the danger of his position, the officer at length ordered
him to the rear. Though
wounded, Waldron returned later in the day leading a horse, which was
required at the front. His
conspicuous coolness and courage were rewarded with the D.C.M.
Saving the Guns at Le Cateau by Terence Cuneo Captain Reynold and drivers Luke and Drain saving the guns of 37th Battery
from advancing German Infantry, all three were awarded the Victoria Cross.
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Saving the Guns at Le Cateau by Terence Cuneo.
Captain Reynold and drivers Luke and Drain saving the guns of 37th Battery from advancing German Infantry, all three were awarded the Victoria Cross.
Open edition print. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £51.00
**Open edition print. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £36.00
ITEM CODE DHM0990
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Captain Douglas Reynolds And Drivers Drain And Luke Winning The V.C. For Saving A Gun At Le Cateau.
On August 26th 1914, the Royal Field Artillery did some magnificent rearguard work and saved the infantry from destruction. The guns were fought until the advancing German masses were right on the gunners and the guns had then to be abandoned. Captain Reynolds, of the 37th Battery, however, meant to save his guns if it were humanly possible, and he brought up two teams in the hope of bringing at least two guns away. The men of one team were shot down, but Captain Reynolds and Drivers Drain, Gobley and Luke limbered up one gun and started off. Gobley, driving the centre pair, was hit almost at once, and then Captain Reynolds showed great resource by riding alongside the unguided pair and keeping them in hand.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0032
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Lance Corporal Holmes Takes The Place Of A Wounded Driver And Assists In Driving A Gun Out Of Action Under Heavy Fire.
In the afternoon of August 26th 1914, Von Kluck began to use the superior numbers of his army in a great enveloping on both British at Le Cateau. Some of the German batteries took up positions from which they were able to enfilade the British line, and so at about 3.30p.m. the order was given to commence a retirement. This movement was covered with great courage by the artillery, who at this stage of the battle suffered their heaviest losses. Under very heavy fire Lance Corporal Frederick William Holmes, of the 2nd Battalion The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, carried a wounded man from the hastily dug trenches, and later mounted one of the leading horses of a gun team, when the driver had been wounded, to assist in driving a gun out of action, Lance Corporal Holmes showed the highest gallantry and was awarded the V.C.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0349
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Private A. E. Walker Assisting A Wounded Comrade From A Burning Church, Which Was Being Used As A Hospital.
During the battle of Le Cateau, on August 26th 1914, the 4th Middlesex held the village of Audencourt under a terrific bombardment. Many men were wounded, and they were taken into the village church, which was used as a hospital. The enemys shells, however, set fire to the building, and Private Albert Edward Walker gallantly volunteered to move the wounded and fetch them water. For two hours he continued to perform this heroic work while the enemy kept up a fierce bombardment, frequently hitting the church. Private, subsequently Lance Corporal, Walker was awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was, unhappily, killed in the summer of 1915.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0698
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British Wounded Being Put On board A Supply Train Under Orders Of Sergeant J. Cooke.
The most critical day in the retreat from the Marne was August 26th 1914. The dogged resistance of the British under General Smith-Dorrien at Le Cateau broke the force of the German pursuit, but as the enemy came steadily onwards, Northern France was seized with chaos. At Boue, Sergeant of the Sanitary Squad, Royal Army Medical corps, had to take forcible possession of and remove a supply train, which was filled with wounded to Etreux. Here the driver escaped with his engine, leaving to Cooke the business of commandeering another. For the conspicuous gallantry resource and initiative which he showed at a most trying time, he was rewarded with the D.C.M.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0174
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Major C. A. L. Yate Leading The Nineteen Survivors Of His Company In A Charge At The Battle Of Le Cateau.
During the battle of Le Cateau, on August 26th 1914, Major Charles Allix Lavington Yate, of the 2nd Battalion, The Kings Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), commanded one of the two companies hat remained to the end in the trenches at Le Cateau, and when all other officers were killed or wounded, and ammunition exhausted, led his nineteen survivors against the enemy in a charge in which he was severely wounded. He was picked up by the enemy and subsequently died as a prisoner of war. For his great gallantry he was awarded the V.C.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0730
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Trumpeter Waldon Bringing a Horse to the Firing Stations at Le Cateau Under Fire.
During General Smith-Dorriens famous rearguard action at Le Cateau on August 26th 1914, Trumpeter S. F. G. Waldron, of the 37th Battery Royal Field Artillery, acted as communicating file between the captain commanding the artillery and the quartermaster-sergeant in charge of the wagon-teams and gun-limbers, two thousand yards behind the firing stations. Waldron courageously waited with a spare horse though shrapnel and high explosive shells were bursting all round him. Seeing the danger of his position, the officer at length ordered him to the rear. Though wounded, Waldron returned later in the day leading a horse, which was required at the front. His conspicuous coolness and courage were rewarded with the D.C.M.
Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0238
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Captain
Douglas Reynolds And Drivers Drain And Luke Winning The V.C. For Saving
A Gun At Le Cateau.On August 26th 1914, the Royal Field Artillery did
some magnificent rearguard work and saved the infantry from destruction.
The guns were fought until the advancing German masses were right
on the gunners and the guns had then to be abandoned.
Captain Reynolds, of the 37th Battery, however, meant to save his
guns if it were humanly possible, and he brought up two teams in the
hope of bringing at least two guns away.
The men of one team were shot down, but Captain Reynolds and
Drivers Drain, Gobley and Luke limbered up one gun and started off.
Gobley, driving the centre pair, was hit almost at once, and then
Captain Reynolds showed great resource by riding alongside the unguided
pair and keeping them in hand.
Lance Corporal Holmes Takes The
Place Of A Wounded Driver And Assists In Driving A Gun Out Of Action
Under Heavy Fire.In the afternoon of August 26th 1914, Von Kluck began
to use the superior numbers of his army in a great enveloping on both
British at Le Cateau. Some
of the German batteries took up positions from which they were able to
enfilade the British line, and so at about 3.30p.m. the order was given
to commence a retirement. This
movement was covered with great courage by the artillery, who at this
stage of the battle suffered their heaviest losses.
Under very heavy fire Lance Corporal Frederick William Holmes, of
the 2nd Battalion The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry,
carried a wounded man from the hastily dug trenches, and later mounted
one of the leading horses of a gun team, when the driver had been
wounded, to assist in driving a gun out of action, Lance Corporal Holmes
showed the highest gallantry and was awarded the V.C.
Private A. E. Walker Assisting A Wounded
Comrade From A Burning Church, Which Was Being Used As A Hospital.
During the battle of Le Cateau, on August 26th 1914, the
4th Middlesex held the village of Audencourt under a terrific
bombardment. Many men were
wounded, and they were taken into the village church, which was used as
a hospital. The enemys
shells, however, set fire to the building, and Private Albert Edward
Walker gallantly volunteered to move the wounded and fetch them water.
For two hours he continued to perform this heroic work while the
enemy kept up a fierce bombardment, frequently hitting the church.
Private, subsequently Lance Corporal, Walker was awarded the
D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
He was, unhappily, killed in the summer of 1915.
British Wounded Being Put On board
A Supply Train Under Orders Of Sergeant J. Cooke.
The most critical day in the retreat from the Marne was August
26th
1914. The dogged resistance
of the British under General Smith-Dorrien at Le Cateau broke the force
of the German pursuit, but as the enemy came steadily onwards, Northern
France was seized with chaos. At
Boue, Sergeant of the Sanitary Squad, Royal Army Medical corps, had to
take forcible possession of and remove a supply train, which was filled
with wounded to Etreux. Here
the driver escaped with his engine, leaving to Cooke the business of
commandeering another. For
the conspicuous gallantry resource and initiative which he showed at a
most trying time, he was rewarded with the D.C.M.
Major C. A. L. Yate Leading The Nineteen
Survivors Of His Company In A Charge At The Battle Of Le Cateau.
During the battle of Le Cateau, on August 26th 1914,
Major Charles Alix Lavington Yate, of the 2nd Battalion, The
Kings Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), commanded one of the two
companies hat remained to the end in the trenches at Le Cateau, and when
all other officers were killed or wounded, and ammunition exhausted, led
his nineteen survivors against the enemy in a charge in which he was
severely wounded. He was
picked up by the enemy and subsequently died as a prisoner of war.
For his great gallantry he was awarded the V.C.
Trumpeter Waldon Bringing
a Horse to the Firing Stations at Le Cateau Under Heavy Shell Fire. During General
Smith-Dorriens famous rearguard action at Le
Cateau on August 26th 1914, Trumpeter S. F. G. Waldron, of
the 37th Battery Royal Field Artillery, acted as
communicating file between the captain commanding the artillery and the
quartermaster-sergeant in charge of the wagon-teams and gun-limbers, two
thousand yards behind the firing stations.
Waldron courageously waited with a spare horse though shrapnel
and high explosive shells were bursting all round him.
Seeing the danger of his position, the officer at length ordered
him to the rear. Though
wounded, Waldron returned later in the day leading a horse, which was
required at the front. His
conspicuous coolness and courage were rewarded with the D.C.M. |
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