Hugh Woodcock

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh Woodcock, Private, British Expeditionary Forces, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brancourt, France, October 8, 1918. While acting as a runner to the 30th U.S. Division, Private Woodcock with a companion passed through heavy enemy machine-gun and artillery fire to deliver an important message. His companion was killed, but he continued on and completed his mission, which made possible a successful combined attack with the 30th U.S. Division on a strong enemy position.