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Son of the late Arthur Hughes De Wind, C.E., and Margaret Jane De Wind, of "Kinvara", Comber, Co. Down, Ireland. He had served in the 31st Battalion, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, and was appointed to his Commission in the Imperial Army on September 26, 1917.
The London Gazette," dated May 13, 1919, records the following:
For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice on the 21st March, 1918, at the Race Course Redoubt, near Grugies. For seven hours he held this most important post, and though twice wounded and practically single-handed, he maintained his position until another section could be got to his help. On two occasions, with two N.C.O.'s only, he got out on top under heavy machine gun and rifle fire, and cleared the enemy out of the trench, killing many. He continued to repel attack after attack until he was mortally wounded and collapsed. His valour, self-sacrifice and example were of the highest order.
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Second Lieutenant Edmund De Wind
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Second Lieutenant Edmund De Wind
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Second Lieutenant Edmund De Wind
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Second Lieutenant Edmund De Wind
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Second Lieutenant Edmund De Wind
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Second Lieutenant Edmund De Wind
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Second Lieutenant Edmund De Wind
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Second Lieutenant Edmund De Wind
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Page 586 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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