Lieutenant William Plato Oulton

Regiment: 3rd Batt. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Date published: 28/01/1916
Killed in action: No
Information: Lieutenant William Plato Oulton, 3rd Batt. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, has been awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous courage at “Dublin Castle” on the Gallipoli Peninsula on the night of October 2nd, 1915, when in charge of a covering party, who were being bombed. By his coolness and courage he kept those nearest him well in hand and rallied the others. He organised a rescue party and successfully brought in some wounded men.