"The death, from wounds, has occurred of Sergt. William Mack (Kurtzman) of the Seaforth Highlanders. His widow has received the following letter from a Chaplain attached to the Seaforth Highlanders, 'We are feeling sad about it. To think that Sergt. Mack has been so long
with us and has come through many a dangerous battle and then has lost his life twenty miles back from the line by accident is unspeakably sad. I have known Sergt. Mack all the time he has been here. I know how well he did and how precious he was in his department. He was the great helper of every officer under whom he served and they all thought very highly of him'. The Lieut. Colonel of the Company has sent the following letter, 'Your husband has now been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry on the 11th May, a decoration which I know he thoroughly deserved and earned well. I am sorry to say that the award was not made in sufficient time for him to know about it himself. It may please you to know that the award of the DCM is sparingly granted and is only given for specially gallant and meritorious conduct. I enclose the ribbon and an account of his act. The medal you will no doubt receive in due course'."

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the mopping up of a village he organised scattered units into bombing groups, and personally led them, helping to capture five offices and 50 other ranks. He was of the utmost assistance to his company