Today in Welsh history... 22 - 23 October 1916, at Macukovo (now called Evzonoi) in Greece, during the First World War, Hubert William Lewis, from Milford Haven, a private in the 11th Battalion, the Welch Regiment, single-handedly attacked and captured three enemy soldiers and despite being wounded himself, went under heavy shell and rifle fire, to bring a wounded colleague back to safety.
For this action, he was awarded the Victoria Cross and later the Medaille Militaire by France.
For this action, he was awarded the Victoria Cross and later the Medaille Militaire by France.