"Three Newfoundlanders won the Distinguished Conduct Medal for their gallantry in the battle. Sergent (later R.S.M.) Ernest Gullicksen, of Traytown (who was also to receive the Belgian Croix de Guerre and the Medal of Honour with Bronze Swords), setting his men a superb example of coolness and pluck under fire, held on to his post until practically surrounded. His actions contributed greatly to "D" Company's resistance against the enemy: and subsequently, when ordered, he carried out a successful withdrawl, which was attended by remarkably few casualties to his men."