The attack stayed in the defensive fire zone of the grenadiers of the 2nd SS Panzergrenadier Regiment and 3 T34s were destroyed
Nonetheless it was on May 15th 1917 when James Smith was awarded that Military Medal with the following citation: "For initiative
Monetny Dvor mint marked and hand engraved "1461503" on the reverse
Italy Star (221768 J
His desire was to go overseas but he was such a skilled pilot
A Fine Dso Obe Group To Lieutenant-Colonel Sidney Stallard, King's Royal Rifle Regiment Auction The attack stayed in theDistinguished Service Order, George V (silver gilt); Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's Breast Badge (silver gilt, maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard), hallmarked with the British lion, a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "d" (1919) on the reverse); Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 Clasps CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (LIEUT: S. STALLARD. K. R. R. C.); British War Medal