John Collins VC, DCM, MM

"On 31st October, 1917 at Wadi Saba, Beersheeba, Palestine, Corporal Collins repeatedly went out when his battalion was forced to lie out in the open under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, and brought back many wounded. In subsequent operations he rallied his men and led the final assault with great skill in spite of heavy fire at close range and uncut wire. He killed 15 of the enemy and with a Lewis gun section cover the reorganisation and consolidation most effectively, although isolated and under fire from snipers and guns "