The fighting continued until the morning of the 23rd, when A Company was wiped out covering the battalion's retreat to Velu Wood, and for his actions the company commander, Captain Manley Angell James, was awarded the VC.
The fighting continued until the morning of the 23rd. A Company was wiped out covering the battalion's retreat to Velu Wood. The company commander was awarded the VC. This was for his actions. Captain Manley Angell James was the company commander.