Career
He was 21 years old, and a second lieutenant in the 5th Battalion, The Duke of Wellington"s (West Riding) Regiment, British Army, attd, 2nd Battalion during the First World War. Second Lieutenant Huffam with three men rushed an enemy machine-gun post and put it out of action. His position was then heavily attacked and he withdrew, carrying back a wounded comrade.
Again in the night, accompanied by two men only he rushed an enemy machine-gun, capturing eight prisoners and enabling the advance to continue.
After World War I he remained in the army and was for a time seconded to the Royal Air Force as a Flying Officer. His medal is privately owned and not publicly displayed.
