ortion of a trench
which had been lost should be regained. Captain O'Sullivan,
although not belonging to the troops at this point, volunteered
to lead a party of bomb-throwers to effect the recapture. He
advanced in the open under very heavy fire, and in order to
throw his bombs with greater effect got up on the parapet, where
he was completely exposed to the fire of the enemy occupying the
trench. He was finally wounded, but not before his inspiring
example had led on his party to make further efforts, which
resulted in the capture of the trench. On the night of June
18th-19th, 1915, Captain O'Sullivan saved a critical situation
in the same locality by his great personal gallantry and good
leading."

This gallant officer is believed to have been killed during the attack
on Hill 70, or Burnt Hill, at Suvla Bay, on August 21st, 1915. He
advanced at the head of his men to the second line of Turkish
trenches, where he fell. The body was not recovered.

From the North of Ireland came the late Captain Anketell Moutray-Read,
of the 1st Northamptonshire Regiment, who was killed on the night of
September 24-25th, 1915, at the Battle of Loos, and was posthumously
awarded the Victoria Cross. He was the youngest son of the late
Colonel John Moutray-Read, of Aghnacloy, County Tyrone, and one of his
ancestors was High Sheriff of the county as far back as 1721. Owing to
casualties in the Northamptons Captain Moutray-Read was in temporary
command of the battalion when he fell. The official record of the
award of the Victoria Cross is as follows:--

"For most conspicuous bravery during the first attack near
Hulluch on the morning of September 25th, 1915. Although
partially gassed, Captain Read went out several times in order
to rally parties of different units which were disorganised and
retiring. He led them back into the firing line, and, utterly
regardless of danger, moved freely about encouraging them under
a withering fire. He was mortally wounded while carrying out
this gallant work. Captain Read had previously shown conspicuous
bravery during digging operations on August 29th, 30th, and
31st, 1915, and on the night of July 29th-30th he carried out
of action an officer, who was mortally wounded, under a hot fire
from rifles and grenades."

In all the theatres of war representatives of that famous fighting
stock, the Irish gentry,