Albert T. Underwood

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert T. Underwood, Lance-Corporal, Royal British Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the attack on Riquerval Woods, France, October 11, 1918. While acting as a platoon scout in advance of his platoon, Corporal Underwood suddenly encountered a post of nine Germans. He fearlessly engaged them until his platoon arrived. His courageous action not only saved his platoon from being ambushed but enabled it to reach its objective with slight loss. This action took place in conjunction with the attack of the 30th U.S. Division.