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'During recent operations between 22nd and 30th September, 1917, on the POLYGON WOOD front, this man and Sapper Dadswell, working together as linesmen, laid and maintained a ladder line from our Relay Post between NONNE BOSSCHEN and POLYGONEVELD and the cable head of the Division on our left. The line ran across the most heavily shelled part of the area and the fact that we were only out of communication with his Relay Post for about three hours in the last 96 hours we occupied these stations speaks volumes for his willingness and untiring efforts. he also made several attempts to maintain communication forward of the Relay Post but owing to intense enemy shell fire the lines were continually cut. Sapper Weir was slightly wounded on 26th September but refused to go to Dressing Station until ordered to do so by his Signal Section Officer. After having his wound dressed he was ordered to the Rest Station, but paraded and asked to be allowed to return to duty. This was allowed, and he returned, continuing his excellent work until the Brigade was relieved in line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

'For courage and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. is a member of No. 3 Section of this Company attached to the 14th Australian Infantry Brigade. At 4 a.m. on the 1st October 1918, on the ST. QUENTIN front he was detailed to run a cable from Brigade Headquarters near TEMPLEUX-la-GUERARD to the existing front line in order to provide communication to two Battalions for an attack which took place at 6 a.m. The morning was dark and Lance Corporal WEIR had to run the cable a distance of 4000 yards across country he had never been over before. he succeeded in establishing communication within the two hours available. On our barrage opening, the enemy heavily counter barraged and cut the cable in many places. Without hesitation WEIR immediately went out, and by remaining out and working continuously under the heavy enemy artillery fire succeeded in keeping the line in working order. It was due to this gallant conduct on his part that communication was maintained between the Brigade and Battalions during important operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919