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Serjeant JAMES YUILL TURNBULL

Service Number: 15888
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Highland Light Infantry

17th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 01 July 1916

Age 32 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE

IV. G. 9.

France

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Photographer: Johan Pauwels

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Victoria Cross
  • Additional Info Son of James and Elizabeth Turnbull of Glasgow.
  • Additional Citation note

    An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 29836, dated 24th Nov., 1916, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty, when, having with his party captured a post apparently of great importance to the enemy, he was subjected to severe counter-attacks, which were continuous throughout the whole day. Although his party was wiped out and replaced several times during the day, Serjeant Turnbull never wavered in his determination to hold the post, the loss of which would have been very serious. Almost, single-handed, he maintained his position, and displayed the highest degree of valour and skill in the performance of his duties. Later in the day this very gallant soldier was killed whilst bombing a counter-attack from the parados of our trench."

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