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He recalls throwing away his MC ribbon in "Memoirs of an Infantry Officer", published in 1930.

While walking along the dunes at Formby he shook his clenched fists at the sky, adding: "Feeling no better for that, I ripped the MC ribbon off my tunic and threw it into the mouth of the Mersey.

"Weighted with significance though this action was, it would have felt more conclusive had the ribbons been heavier.

"As it was, the poor little thing fell weakly on the water and floated away as though aware of its own futility."

Full Name
Sassoon, Siegfield Lorraine
Information
Attached 1st Battalion.
Rank Name
2nd Lieutenant
Gazette Info
Issue No 29684. Military Cross. His majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the Officer in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous gallantry during a raid on the enemy's trenches. He remained for 1 1/2 hours under rifle and bomb fire collecting and bringing in our wounded. Owing to his courage and determination all the killed and wounded were brought in.
Gazette Date
25 Jul 1916