Sergeant Robert James Bye V.C.
1ST Battalion Welsh Guards
- Born 12 December 1889 Pontypridd, Wales
- Died 23 August 1962
- Buried in Warsop Cemetery
- Gazetted 6 September 1917
Awarded for conspicuous bravery on 31 July 1917.
At the Yser Canal in Belgium, Sgt. Bye displayed the utmost courage and devotion to duty during an attack on the enemy's position.
Seeing that the leading waves were being troubled by two enemy blockhouses, he, on his own initiative, rushed at one of them and put the garrison out of action.
He then re-joined his company and went forward to the assault of the second objective.
When the troops had gone forward to the attack on the third objective, a party was detailed to clear a line of blockhouses which had been passed.
Sgt. Bye volunteered to take charge of this party, accomplished his objective, and took many prisoners.
He subsequently advanced to the third objective, capturing a number of prisoners, thus rendering invaluable assistance to the assaulting companies.
He displayed throughout the most remarkable initiative.
