James Alexander Smith (6423 Pte.)
| Victoria Cross Recipient | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Name | James Alexander Smith | ||
| Born | 5 January 1881 | ||
| Died | 21 May 1968 (aged 87) | ||
| Rank | Private | ||
| Number | 6423 | ||
| Battalion | 3rd Border Regiment, att. 2nd Border Regiment | ||
| Action date | 21 December 1914 | ||
| Citation date | 18 February 1915 | ||
| Border Regiment Victoria Cross Citations | |||
Citation[edit | edit source]
“For conspicuous bravery on 21 December at Rouges Bancs in voluntarily going from their[1] trench and rescuing a wounded man who had been lying exposed against the enemy's trench for 75 hours, and on the same day again leaving their trench voluntarily under heavy fire, to bring into cover another wounded man. They were under fire for 60 minutes whilst conveying wounded men to safety.” [2]
Notes[edit | edit source]
James was born in Workington, Cumberland on 5 January 1881[3] and died on the 21 May 1968. He is currently resting in Acklam Cemetery and Crematorium, Middlesborough. His Victoria Cross is displayed at Cumbria's Museum of Military Life (Carlisle, Cumbria, England).[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ This citation is used for Abraham Acton (10694 Pte.) who was also awarded the VC for the same action.
- ↑ London Gazette, (Supplement) no. 29074, p. 1700
- ↑ Cumbria's Museum of Military Life. 6423 Private James Smith V.C. Retrieved 6 November, 2014.
- ↑ The Victoria Cross. The Border Regiment Retrieved 6 November, 2014.