Gresty

According to local newspaper reports, Dylan Gresty told police he needed a nightly herbal drink to help him sleep and overcome the painful side effects of his diabetes.

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The brigadier had been up and personally thanked Lts. Gresty and Wilson for the work achieved by "D" and "B" companies, remarking that having seen the ground, and knowing the difficulties which had to be encountered, he thought all the men were heroes in having accomplished so much.

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

Gresty and the men of "D" following up under the barrage, rushed across the Brown Line and made for the Yellow Line.

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

For the attack on the Triangle, Military Crosses were awarded to Lieut. Gresty and

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

Gresty then decided to push on and his company mounted the rising ground in front.

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

Careful observation of the enemy led us to suppose that he was weakening and Gresty and Wilson intimated that when the L. F's. arrived at the Brown L.ne, having re-organised their companies, they should be prepared to continue the advance in the

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

Here they split up into two parties, Gresty continuing the original direction, and Gorst turning along to the right.

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

Wright were wounded, which left Lt. Gresty, M.C. and 2nd-Lt.

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

Meanwhile Gresty and the company of the 6th on the Yellow Line had been ordered to fall back 300 yards to a less isolated position, and a sound front and flank was thus established.

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

The awards to the 7th for this battle included a bar to his Military Cross for Lt. Gresty, and

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson