Lance-Corporal John Alexander Christie

1/11th (County of London) Battalion The London Regiment
(Finsbury Rifles)

Born: 14 May 1895, Edmonton, London.

Died: 10 September 1967, 3 Bramley Close, Bramhall, Cheshire.

Buried: Cremated at Stockport Borough Crematorium on 15 September 1967.

Enlisted: September 1914.

CITATION

For most conspicuous bravery when, after a position had been captured, the enemy immediately made counter and bombing attacks up communication trenches. Lance-Corporal Christie, realising the position, took a supply of bombs over the top, proceeding alone about fifty yards in the open along the communication trench and bombed the enemy. He continued to do this alone in spite of very heavy opposition until a block had been established. Returned towards our lines, he heard voices behind him; he at once turned back and bombed another party moving up the trench, entirely breaking up a further bombing attack. By his prompt and effective action he undoubtedly cleared a difficult position at a most critical time and saved many lives. Throughout he was subjected to heavy machine-gun fire and shell fire. He showed the greatest coolness and a total disregard for his own safety.