forward several times some 300 to 400 yards over open ground into the scrub under a terrific fire, and succeeded in rescuing from inevitable death by burning, no less than six wounded men." Distinguished Service Order (16 September 1918) "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He volunteered to carry out a reconnaissance, and brought back valuable information obtained under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, which had been unprocurable from other sources. Throughout he did fine work." Military Cross (29 October 1915) "For conspicuous gallantry at Suvla Bay on 9th September, 1915. He made a reconnaissance of the coast, stripping himself and carrying only a revolver and a blanket for disguise. He swam and scrambled over rocks, which severely cut and bruised him, and obtained some valuable information and located a gun which was causing much damage. The undertaking was hazardous. On one occasion he met a patrol of 12 Turks who did not see him, and later a single Turk whom he lulled. He returned to our lines in a state of great exhaustion." Mentioned in Despatches five times Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star (France) Officer of the Legion of Merit (14 November 1947, United States) Commander of the Royal Order of St Olav (Norway) Birthplace and place of death controversy There is disagreement concerning the places of Hansen's birth and death. Some sources state that he was born in Durban, South Africa; another says "Dresden, Germany (where his parents were taking a cure)". Similarly, one source gives his place of death as "Kensington, London", and subsequent burial at Garrison Cemetery, Copenhagen, while another says he died in Copenhagen. References External links British Army Officers 1939−1945 Generals of World War II 1890 births 1951 deaths Burials at the Garrison Cemetery, Copenhagen British Army personnel of World War I British Army brigadiers of World War II British Army recipients of the Victoria Cross British Gallipoli campaign recipients of the Victoria Cross British military personnel of the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine British World War I recipients of the Victoria Cross Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Danish military personnel Danish recipients of the Victoria Cross Foreign recipients of the Legion of Merit People educated at Hazelwood School Graduates of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst Graduates of the Staff College, Camberley People educated at Eton College People from Durban Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France) Recipients of the