Second-Lieutenant Edmund De Wind
107th Infantry Brigade, 15th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles
(North Belfast Volunteers)

For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice at the Racecourse Redoubt, near Grugies
21st March 1918

Age : 34

For seven hours he held this important post, and though twice wounded and practically single-handed, he maintained his position until another section could be got to his help. On two occasions, with two NCO’s only, he got out on top, under heavy machine-gun and rifle fire and cleared the enemy from the trench, killing many. He continued to repel attack after attack until he was mortally wounded and collapsed. His valour, self-sacrifice and example were of the highest order.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
WE WILL REMEMBER HIM

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