James Marshall (VC)

James Marshall (VC)

James Neville Marshall, VC, MC and bar, Croix de Guerre (Belgium), Chevalier of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) (12 June 1887- November 4 1918), was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was 31 years old, and an acting Lieutenant Colonel in the Irish Guards, British Army, attached to the Lancashire Fusiliers, commanding 16th Battalion during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 4 November 1918 at the Sambre-Oise Canal, near Catillon, France, when a partly constructed bridge was badly damaged before the advanced troops of his battalion could cross, Lieutenant Colonel Marshall organised repair parties. The first party were soon killed or wounded, but the colonel's personal example was such that more volunteers were instantly forthcoming. Under intense fire and with complete disregard of his own safety he stood on the bank encouraging his men and helping in the work. When the bridge was repaired he attempted to lead his men across, but was killed in the attack.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Irish Guards RHQ) "(London, England)".

References

* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9923278 Find a grave profile]
*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
*VCs of the First World War - The Final Days 1918 (Gerald Gliddon, 2000)


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