james Ockendon.
"For most conspicuous bravery in attack.
When acting as company sergeant-major, and seeing the platoon on the right held up by an enemy machine-gun, he immediately rushed the gun, regardless of his own safety and captured it. He killed the crew with the exception of one man, who made his escape. Sgt Ockenden, however, followed him and when well in front of thie whole line, killed him and returned to his company.
He then led a section to the attack on a farm. Under very heavy fire he rushed forward and called on the garrison to surrender. As the enemy continued to fire on him, he opened fire, killing four, whereupon the remaining sixteen surrendered."
London Gazette - 8th November 1917.
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