JACKMAN, James Joseph Bernard
Captain. Royal Northumberland Fusiliers.
London Gazetted on 31st March, 1942.
Born on 19th March, 1916 at Dublin, Ireland.
Died on 26th November, 1941 at El Duda, Tobruk, Libya , North Africa. (killed in action) .
Memorial on grave at Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 25th November, 1941 at Tobruk, Libya the assault on El Duda Ridge was being slowed down by fierce enemy fire from anti-tank guns and Captain Jackman as calmly as though on manoeuvres, led his machine-gun company to ease the situation on the right flank of our tanks. Then, standing up in his vehicle, he led the trucks across the front between the tanks and got them into action on the left flank. His coolness and complete disregard of danger not only inspired his own men but also the tank crews. He was killed in action the following day.

JACKSON, Harold

JACKSON, Norman Cyril

JACKSON, Thomas Norman

JACKSON, William
Private. 17th (New South Wales) Battalion, Australian Imperial Force.
London Gazetted on 9th September, 1916.
Born 13th September, 1897 at Gimbar, New South Wales, Australia.
Died on 4th August 1959 at Melbourne, Australia.
Memorial after Cremation at Spring Vale Crematorium, Melbourne and on Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia.
Digest of Citation reads:.
On 25th/26th June, 1916 near Armentieres, France, returning from a successful raid, several members of the raiding party was seriously wounded. Private Jackson got back safely and after handing over a prisoner had brought in, immediately went out again under very heavy fire and helped to bring in a wounded man. He then went out again with a sergeant, to bring in another wounded man when his arm was blown off by a shell and the sergeant rendered unconscious. Private Jackson then returned for assistance and went out again to look for his wounded comrades.

JAMES, Frederick Humphrey. (See WHIRLPOOL.)

JAMES, Herbert

JAMES, Manley Angell
Captain. 8th Service Battalion. Gloucestershire Regiment.
London Gazetted on 28th June, 1918.
Born on 12th July, 1896 at Odiham, Hampshire.
Died on 23rd September, 1975 at Bristol.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 21st March, 1918 near Velu Wood, France, Captain James led his company, capturing 27 prisoners and two machine-guns. Although wounded, he refused to leave his company and repulsed three enemy assaults next day. Two days later the enemy having broken through, he made a determined stand, inflicting heavy losses and gaining valuable time for the withdrawal of the guns. After holding out to the last to enable the Brigade to be extricated, he led his company forward in a local counter-attack, being again wounded. He was last seen working a machine-gun single-handed, was wounded a third time and eventually taken prisoner.

JAMIESON, David Auldgo
Captain (later Major) The Royal Norfolk Regiment.
London Gazetted on 26th October 1944.
Born on: 1st October 1920 at Thornham Nr. King's Lynn, Norfolk.
Died on: 5th May 2001
Memorial: Not yet Known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 7/8 August 1944 south of Grimbosq, Normandy, Captain Jamieson was in command of a company which established a bridgehead over the River Orne. The enemy made seven counter-attacks on the company's position. but throughout 36 hours of bitter and close fighting Captain Jamieson showed superb qualities of leadership and great personal bravery. There were times when the situation appeared hopeless but on each occasion it was restored by his coolness and determination. He personally was largely responsible for holding the bridgehead over the river and although wounded twice he refused to be evacuated.
Additional Information: At the time of this action Capt. Jamieson was only 23 years old.
John Laffin, in his book, British VCs of World War 2, says that the image of Jamieson standing amid the carnage that he and his men had inflicted on the tanks of the Germans is one of the most abiding of the war.

JARRATT. George
Corporal. 8th Battalion. Royal Fusilier.
London Gazetted on 8th June 1917.
Born on 22nd July, 1891 at Kennington, Surrey.
Died on 3rd May, 1917 at Pelves, France. (died from grenade wounds).
Remembered on Arras War Memorial, France.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 3rd May 1917, near Pelves, France, Corporal Jarrett had, together with some wounded men, had been taken prisoner and placed under guard in a dug out. The same evening the enemy were driven back by our troops and the leading infantry started to bomb the dug-outs. A grenade fell into the dug-out containing the wounded and without hesitation Corporal Jarrett placed both feet on it. The subsequent explosion blew off both his legs. The remaining wounded were safely removed later back to Allied lines. However, Corporal Jarrett died before he could be removed.

JARRETT, Hanson Chambers Taylor
Lieutenant. 26th Bengal Native Infantry.
London Gazetted on 18th June, 1859.
Born on 2nd March, 1837 at Madras, India.
Died on 11th April 1890 at his home in India.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On the 14th October, 1858 at the village of Baroun, India, where approximately 70 sepoys were defending themselves in a brick building, the only approach to which was up a very narrow street, Lieutenant Jarrett called on the men of his regiment to follow him, and backed up by four men, he made a dash at the narrow entrance. He was met by a very heavy fire, but pushed his way up to the wall of the House and beating away the bayonets of the rebels with his sword, forced his way in.
Additional information: He later attained a rank of Colonel.

JARVIS, Charles Alfred

JEE, Joseph
Surgeon. 78th Regiment *
London Gazetted on 8th November, 1860.
Born on 9th February 1819 at Hartshill, Atherstone, Warwickshire.
Died on 17th March 1899 at Queniborough, Leicestershire.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On the 25th of September 1857, at the relief of Lucknow, India, Surgeon Jee attended to a large number of men wounded in the charge, getting them removed on cots and on the backs of their comrades, until he had found the dhooly bearers,, who had fled. Later, when trying to reach the Residency with the casualties, he was besieged and forced to remain in the Mote Mehal all night. Next day, under heavy fire, he continued to attend to the wounded and eventually succeeded in taking many of them through heavy crossfire safely into the Residency, although repeatedly warned not to make the attempt.
Additional information: Deputy Surgeon General Jee was made a Companion (of the Order) of the Bath. (CB). He was Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals in 1868 and served as the Honorary Surgeon to Queen Victoria in 1899.
* Seaforth Highlanders (Duke of Albany's Ross-shire Buffs).

JEFFERSON, Francis Arthur
Fusilier. Second Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.
London Gazetted on 13th July 1944.
Born on 18th August 1921 at Ulverston, Lancashire.
Died on the 4th of September 1982 at Bolton, Lancashire.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:.
On 16th May 1944 during an attack on the Gustav Line, Monte Casino, Italy, the leading company of Fusilier Jefferson's Battalion had to dig in without protection. The enemy counter attacked, opening fire at short range, and Fusilier Jefferson, on his own initiative, seized a Piat gun and, running forward under a hail of bullets, fired on the leading tank. It burst into flames and all the crew were killed. The Fusilier then reloaded and went towards a second tank which withdrew before he could get within range. By this time our own tanks had arrived and the enemy counter-attack was smashed.

JEFFRIES, Clarence Smith

JENNINGS, Edward
Rough-Rider. Bengal Artillery.
London Gazetted on 24th December, 1858.
Born in 1815 at Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland.
Died on 10th May 1889 at North Shields, Northumberland.
Memorial on grave at Preston Cemetery, North Shields.
Digest of Citation reads:.
During the whole of the period from the 14th to 22nd November 1857, at the relief of Lucknow, India, Rough- Rider Jennings acted with conspicuous gallantry.
Additional information:. Rough-Rider Jennings was elected for the Victoria Cross by the Regiment.

JENSEN, Jorgan Christian
Private. 50th Battalion (South Australia). Australian Imperial Force.
London Gazetted on 8th June 1917.
VC Medal's Custodian is the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia.
Born on the 15th and January 1891 at Logstor, Aalborg, Denmark.
Died on 31st May 1922 at Adelaide, Australia.
Memorial on grave at Australian Imperial forces Cemetery, Adelaide and on the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia.
Digest of Citation reads:.
On the 2nd April 1917 at Noreuil, France, Private Jensen, with five comrades, attacked a barricade behind which were about 45 of the enemy and a machine gun. One of the party shot the gunner and Private Jensen rushed the post and threw in a bomb. Then, with a bomb in each hand, he threatened the rest and made them surrender. He sent one of his prisoners to another group of the enemy, ordering them to surrender, which they did, but our troops began firing on them, whereupon Private Jensen, regardless of danger, stood on the barricade waving his helmet, and the firing stopped. He then sent his prisoners back to our lines.

JEROME, Henry Edward
Captain. 86th Regiment. *
London Gazetted on 11th November 1859.
Born on 2nd February 1830 in Antigua, West Indies.
Died on 25th February 1901* at Bath, Somerset.
Memorial on grave at Lansdown Cemetery, Bath, Somerset.
Digest of Citation reads:.
On 3rd April 1858 at Jhansi, India, Captain Jerome, with the assistance of Private James Byrne (reg No. 162) removed under very heavy fire a Lieutenant Sewell of the 86th Regiment who was severely wounded, at a very exposed point of the attack upon the Fort. He also displayed great gallantry at the capture of the Fort of Chandairee, the storming of Jhansi and in action with a superior rebel force at Jumna on 28th May, when he was severely wounded.
* Royal Irish Rifles.
Additional information:. Major-General Jerome's son claims he died from the shock on hearing of his regiment's surrender toi ther Boers.. According to the son, his father was not a popular man, in the Army, as he tended to tell people what he thought.
Henry Jerome married Inez Temple Frances Cowper in London. She was the daughter of H.M. Consul General in Havana, Henry Augustine Cowper. They had one son, Lucien Joseph Jerome who became His Britanic Majesties Consul General in Ecuador(1913).He also became H.B.M. Con-Gen. in Seville at a later date.

JERRARD, Alan
Lieutenant. 66 Squadron. Royal Flying Corps *.
London Gazetted on 1st May, 1918.
Born on 3rd December, 1897 at Lewisham, London.
Died on 14th May, 1968 at Lyme Regis, Dorset
His ashes are interred at Hillingdon, Uxbridge.
VCs Medal's Custodian is the RAF Museum, Hendon, London.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 30th March 1918 near Mansue, Italy, Lieutenant Jerrard, with two other officers during an offensive patrol, shot down one of five enemy aircraft. Then flying at 50 feet he attacked an aerodrome where approximately 19 machines were either landing or attempting to take off. He destroyed one of these, after which, he was attacked by more enemy aircraft but, seeing a fellow officer in difficulties, went to assist him, destroying a third enemy machine, then continued his attacks, retreating only when five enemy machines pursued him, on orders from the patrol leader. Even then he repeatedly turned to beat off the enemy until he was finally forced down.
* later to become the Royal Air Force on 1st April 1918.
Additional information: He attained the rank of Flight Lieutenant.

JOHNSON, Dudley Graham

JOHNSON, Frederick Henry

JOHNSON, James
Second Lieutenant. 2nd Battalion. Northumberland Fusiliers whilst attached to 36 Battalion.
London Gazetted on 26th December, 1918.
Born on 31st December 1889 at Widdrington, Northumberland.
Died on 23rd March 1943 at Plymouth, Devon.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 14th October, 1918 to the south-west of Wez Macquart, France, during operations by strong patrols, Second Lieutenant Johnson repelled frequent counter-attacks. For six hours, under extremely heavy fire, he continued to repulse the enemy. When, at length, he was given the order to retire he was the last person to leave the advanced position. As he did so he carried a wounded soldier. Three times this officer returned to the position and brought in badly wounded men under intense enemy machine-gun fire.

JOHNSON, William Henry
Sergeant. 1st/5th Battalion. Sherwood Foresters *
London Gazetted on 14th December, 1918.
VC Medal's Custodian is the Sherwood Forester's Museum, Nottingham Castle, Nottingham.
Born 15th October 1890 at Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
Died on 25th April 1945 at Arnold, Nottingham.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 3rd October 1918 at Ramicourt, France, when his platoon was held up by a nest of machine guns firing at very close range, Sergeant Johnson made his way forward under heavy fire and single-handed charged the post, bayoneting several of the gunners and capturing two of the guns. During the attack he was severely wounded by a bomb, but continued to lead his men forward. Shortly afterwards the line was again held up by machine guns and once more, single-handed, the sergeant attacked the post, bombing the garrison, putting the guns out of action and capturing the teams.
* Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment.

JOHNSTON, Robert
Captain. Imperial Light Horse (Natal).
London Gazetted on 12th February 1901.
Born on 13th August 1872 at Laputa, County Donegal, Ireland.
Died on 25th March 1950 at Kilkenny, Ireland.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 21st October 1899 at the Elandslaagte, South Africa, at a most critical moment, when the advance was temporarily checked by extremely severe fire at point-blank range, Captain Johnston and Captain Mullins (reg No. 901) rushed courageously forward under very heavy fire and rallied the men, thus enabling the decisive flanking movement to be carried out

JOHNSTON, William Henry

JOHNSTONE, William
Stoker Royal Navy.
London Gazetted on 24th February 1857.
Born on: 1821(Date unknown) at Hanover, Germany.
Died on: Place and time not known.
Citation reads.
On 9 August 1854 in the Baltic, Stoker Johnstone and Lieutenant Bythesea from HMS Arrogant, landed on the island of Wardo in order to intercept important despatches from the Czar which were being sent via Wardo to Bomarsund. The two men spent two nights reconnoitring the island and on 12 August when the despatches arrived they ambushed the five Russians carrying them. Two of the carriers dropped their mail-bags and ran, but the other three surrendered and were taken to Arrogant. In this action the officer and stoker were armed with just one pistol.
Additional information: Johnstone was actually only the third person to be awarded the Victoria Cross even though it was London Gazetted in the twenty-third place. The pistol, the only one between them, was a flint-pistol. Both men were disguised.
On the 12th August 1854, Lieutenant Bythesea, the stoker's superior, hid behind the hedge and waited for the men with the despatches to arrive. After giving the signal, a low whistle, Johnstone ran up the road and threw a rope around the group. Two of them ran off as quickly as they could after dropping their mail-bags After a short struggle the other three gave in. Lt. Bythesea ordered the men into their own boat and instructed them to row to the Arrogant. Stoker Johnstone steered the craft as the officer kept the prisoners covered with the pistol.
There is no record of where or when his death took place.

JONES, Alfred Stowell
Lieutenant (later Lieutenant-Colonel) 9th Lancers. (The Queen's Royal)
London Gazetted 18th June 1858
Born on 24th January 1832 at at Liverpool, Lancashire.
Died on 29th May 1920 at Finchhamstead, Berkshire.
No memorials recorded.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 8th June 1857 at Delhi, India, Lieutenant Jones, with his squadron, captured one of the enemy's guns, killing the drivers, and and then, with help from a Lieutenant-Colonel, turned it upon a village occupied by the rebels, and dislodged them.
Additional information: He was a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. He was manager are all sewage works of, the 1st Army Corps, Aldershot 1895-1912.

JONES, David
Sergeant 12th Battalion. The King's (Liverpool) Regiment.
London Gazetted on 26 October 1916.
V.C., Medal's Custodian is in the King's Regiment Collection. (Museum of Liverpool Life)
Born on 10th January 1891 at Liverpool, Lancashire.
Died on 7th October 1916 at Bancourt, Somme, France.
Memorial on grave at Bancourt Cemetery, France.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 3rd September 1916 at Guillemont, France, the platoon to which Sergeant Jones belonged was ordered to a forward position and during the advance came under heavy machine-gun fire, the officer being killed and the platoon suffering a great many casualties. The sergeant led forward of the survivors, occupied the position and held it for two days and two nights, without food or water, until relieved. On the second day he drove back three counter-attacks, inflicting heavy losses.

JONES, Henry Mitchell
Captain. 7th Regiment. (later The Royal Fusiliers)
London Gazetted on 25th September 1857.
Born on 11th February 1831 at Dublin, Ireland.
Died on 18th December, 1916 at Eastbourne, Sussex.
Memorials not recorded.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 7th June 1855 at Sebastopol, Crimea, Captain Jones distinguished himself while serving that the party which stormed and talk the Quarries. He repeatedly it led his men to repel the continual assaults of the enemy during the night and although wounded early in the evening, he remained at his post until the daylight the following morning.

JONES, Herbert (known only as Colonel H)

JONES, Loftus William
Commander Royal Navy
London Gazetted on 6th March 1917.
Born on up 13th November, 1879 at Petersfield, Hampshire.
Died on 31st May 1916 at sea near Jutland. (killed in action) will stop
Memorial at Kviberg Cemetery, Sweden; Petersfield Parish Church and the town War Memorial (VC Not inscribed.).
Digest of Citation reads:
On the 31st May 1916, at the Battle of Jutland, Commander Jones of HMS Shark, led a division of destroyers to attack the enemy Battle Cruiser Squadron. In the course of this attack Shark became disabled by shell-fire and was lying helpless between two enemy fleets. Commander Jones was badly wounded in the leg, but with the help of three surviving seamen he kept the midships gun in action until he was hit by a shell which took of his leg. He continued, however, to give orders to his gun's crew, until Shark she was hit by a torpedo and sank. Commanded Jones was not among the survivors.
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JONES, Richard Basil Brandram
T/Captain 8th Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
London Gazetted on 5th August 1916.
Born on 30th April 1897 at Honor Oak Rise, London.
Died on the 21st and May 1916 at Vimy, France.
Memorial at Arras Memorial, France.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 21st May 1916 at Broadmarsh Crater, Vimy, France, Lieutenant Jones was in charge of a platoon holding the position recently captured from the enemy. Forty yards away the enemy exploded a mine and isolated the platoon by a heavy barrage of fire. Been attacked by overwhelming numbers, the platoon was in great danger, but Lieutenant Jones organised his men and set a fine example by shooting 15 of the enemy as they advanced. When all his ammunition had been used, he was about to throw a bomb when he was shot through the head.

JONES, Robert

JONES, Robert James Thomas DIGBY-

JONES, Thomas Alfred
Private 1st Battalion. The Cheshire Regiment.
London Gazetted on 26th October, 1916.
Born on 25th December 1880 at Runcorn, Cheshire.
Died on 30th January 1956 at Runcorn, Cheshire.
Memorial at grave at Runcorn cemetery, and in Chester Cathedral.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 25 September 1916 at Morval, France, Private Jones was with his company covering in the advance in front of a village, when he noticed an enemy sniper 200 yards away. He went out and, although one bullet went through his his helmet and another through his coat, he returned sniper's fire and killed him. He then saw two more Germans firing on him although they were displaying a white flag. Both these he shot. On reaching the enemy trench he found several occupied dug-outs and single-handed disarmed 102 of the enemy, including three or four officers, and took them prisoner.
Additional information: Private Jones also held the DCM.

JONES William

JOTHAM, Eustace
Captain. 51st Sikhs. Indian Army.
London Gazetted on 24th July, 1915.
Born on the 28th November, 1883 at Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
Killed in action 7th January 1917 at Spina Khaisora, India.
Memorials on the Delhi Memorial, India, at the Garrison Church Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, Staffs., and at St Luke's Church, Chelsea, London.
Digest of Citation reads:
On the 7th January 1915 at Spina Khaisora in the Tochi Valley, India, during operations against the Khostwal tribesmen, Captain Jotham, who was commanding a party consisting of about a dozen of the North Waziristan Militia, was attacked in a nullah* and almost surrounded by an overwhelming force of some 1500 tribesmen. Captain Jotham gave the order to retire and could have escaped himself, but sacrificed his life in trying to rescue one of his own men who had lost a horse.
*A dried-up river bed or Ravine.

JOYNT, William Donovan
Lieutenant. 8th Battalion (Victoria). Australian Imperial Force.
London Gazetted on 27th November, 1918.
Born on 19th March 1889 at Elsternwick, Melbourne, Australia.
Died on 5th May 1986 at Melbourne, Australia.
Memorial on Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 23rd August, 1918 and Herleville Wood, near Chuignes, Peronne, Lieutenant Joynt took charge when his company Commander had been killed. When the leading Battalion had been demoralised by heavy casualties, he rushed forward and reorganised the remnants of the Battalion. Having discovered that heavy fire on the flanks was causing delay and casualties, he led a frontal bayonet attack on the wood, thus saving a critical situation. Later at Plateau Wood, after severe hand to hand fighting, he turned a stubborn defence into an abject surrender. He was later badly wounded by shell.
Additional information:. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

JUDSON, Reginald Stanley
Sergeant. 1st Battalion. Auckland Light Infantry. New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
London Gazetted on 30th October 1918.
Born on the 29th September, 1881 at Wharehine, New Zealand.
Died on the 26th August, 1972 at Auckland, New Zealand.
Memorial at the Headquarters of the Dunedin RSA, New Zealand.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 26th August 1918 south of Bapaume, France, during an attack, Sergeant Judson led a small bombing party under heavy fire and captured an enemy machine gun. He then proceeded up the sap* alone, bombing three machine gun crews. Jumping out of the trench he then ran ahead of the enemy and, standing on a Parapet, ordered a group of two officers and 10 men to surrender. They immediately opened fire and he threw a bomb and jumped amongst them, killing two and putting the rest to flight, and so captured two machine-guns.
* A tunnel or trench.
Additional information:. Major Judson also held the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and the Military Medal (MM).