'At Hamel on 15th April 1918 Sergeant Fogarty formed one of a daylight patrol consisting of 1 Officer and 2 other ranks that went out to reconnoitre old trenches and saps with a view to locating the enemy front line by contact. An enemy post was was encountered, and from a shell hole the patrol engaged the post with rifle grenades. The enemy replied with bombs and rifle fire and a stick bomb fell between the Officer and Sergeant Fogarty. The patrol threw themsleves flat on the ground but Sergeant Fogarty, thinking the others were in danger, stood up again and was reaching for the bomb to throw it out of the crater when it exploded, wounding him in the face and hands. The patrol at once left the crater and occupied a trench from which they were able to bomb the post. Sergeant Fogarty returned to the crater to secure the balance of the rifle grenades and with the greatest coolness, notwithstanding his injuries, discharged them at the enemy, causing a number of casualties. On the following day, his wounds not having proved serious, he again volunteered for service with a daylight patrol, and while in No Man's Land was blown up by one of ourown shells. Though considerably shaken he refused to to return to our lines with a definite order, and remained out until the work of the patrol was completed and touch with the enemy was established. Sergeant Fogarty's bold and fearless work on these and other daylight patrols has not only been the means of securing most valuable information on obscure situations, but has had a most inspiring effect on men in front line trenches who have witnessed his exploits in close touch with the enemy.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 29 August 1918