21 Mar Somme, Picardie, France Final German Offensive "The March Show" 24 - 25 Mar St Christ, Somme, France  Close-quarter night fighting St Christ. 27 - 28 Mar Vrely, Somme, Picardie, France Attack and counter attack. Wounded in leg by machine gun fire. 27 Apr Villers Bretenaux, France Returned from hospital to Battalion at Villers Bretenaux. 30 Apr Villers Bretenaux, France  Award of Military Cross announced in Battalion orders. 27 May Gernicourt, Aisne, Picardie, France. Seriously injured Gernicourt Wood, near Roucy. Constantly moved ahead of German advance. Roucy - first treatment, Ventelay - hospital, Joncherry - hospital, Epernay - hospital - op- eration. 31 May Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France Hospital - operation. 8 Jun Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France  Hospital - major treatment. Oct Battle Hospital, Reading, England.  Transferred to Battle Hospital Reading.