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150 Honours and Awards The Great War LT Arthur Smith This officer has at all times shown the keenest devotion to duty and has displayed marked ability in carrying out his duties. He has done good work in connection with the recent operations around Ypres, particularly when his Battery Commander became a casualty. During operations he carried on until a new Battery Commander arrived. – Australian War Memorial Honours and Awards. Distinguished Conduct Medal SGT Francis Viney “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While he was firing his gun in support of an attack, several boxes of bombs close to the position were set on fire by a shell. He at once left the shelter of his gun pit, carried the burning bombs away and dropped them into a shell hole. His prompt and courageous action prevented the many casualties in his detachment, and set a fine example to his men.” – Australian War Memorial Honours and Awards SGT Mauri de Scott “At about 6pm on the night of 10 th September 1917, near HOOGE the battery was being heavily shelled when a shell set the battery ammunition dump on fire. Sergeant Scott left cover and unaided worked for fifteen minutes before he finally succeeded in extinguishing the fire, his hands being burnt whilst so doing. The barrage at the time was exceedingly heavy. By this section Sergeant Scott saved what may have been a very dangerous situation and undoubtedly he saved many rounds of ammunition from destruction. His coolness and disregards for personal danger also set a splendid example to the personnel of the battery. Sergeant Scott’s general devotion to duty and gallant conduct have repeatedly been most marked.” – Australian War Memorial Honours and Awards