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The following appeared in Northern Cyclist Battalion, 'C' Company Memoir.
ANGLES, 2nd Lieut. Robert, M.C., West Hartlepool. Died from wounds. I quote from the 'Mudguard', December, 1917 :-
'It is with deep regret that we have to publish the news of the death from wounds received in action of 2nd Lieut. R. Angles, York Lancs. Regiment'.
Angles, popularly known as "Bobbie", was one of the original members of our Battalion, and was recommended for a commission while serving as a Lance-Corporal in 'C' Company. Robert was commissioned a temporary 2nd Lieutenant from the 26th April 1917. He has brought credit to the Battalion, for in receiving wounds from which he eventually succumbed, he earned the Military Cross
The official report states that on the occasion of an enemy attack T/2nd Lieut. Angles was in charge of a platoon in the front line, and showed the greatest courage and coolness in dealing with the situation. Although attacked with trench mortars, flammenwerfer and machine gun fire he immediately grasped the situation and, by his excellent leadership and disregard of personal danger, and the keenness shown by his men, he repelled the attack on his immediate front. The report goes on to say,"He set a magnificent example of bravery".
Robert Angles is remembered in Hartlepool on H115.18, H115.30 in West Hartlepool on W111.54 and W111.86, in Local Men Who Gained Distinctions and List of Casualties
