Aked, Robert Basil Cantley

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Cemetery: Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery

Country: England

Area: Yorkshire

Rank: Lieutenant

Force: Army

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Unit: North Staffordshire Regt

Country of Service: British

Details: MC 21/03/1918 aged 20 remembered Arras Memorial SON OF HENRY & ELEANOR AKED. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After a night raid, finding another officer severely wounded, he assisted to carry him over 400 yards to our lines. Later, he made three more journeys to the enemy's lines, searching for and bringing in wounded, and only desisting when the enemy reoccupied the position. He set a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice.

Photograph by Simon Beeston

Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery - Aked, Robert Basil Cantley

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