Teague Lance Corporal 11366
Info
Surname | Teague |
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Forename | James Henry |
Rank | Lance Corporal |
Army No | 11366 |
Battalion | 1st & 4th |
Commissioned | 1918-07-02 |
Date Of Wounds | Not set |
Wounds | |
Died Killed | Not set |
Death Details | |
Enlisted Date | Not set |
Enlisted Location | |
Date Of Birth | Not set |
Birth Place | |
Residence | 7 Chestnut Street, Worcester. |
Discharged | Not set |
Theatre Of War | France |
Date Of Entry | 1914-11-05 |
Z Class | |
Surname Spellings | |
Other Info | Commissioned to the Royal Fusiliers as a 2nd Lieutenant for service in the field of battle 26th June 1918 (London Gazette date 2nd July 1918). His citation of his Military Cross reads: 2nd Lt. James Henry Teague, R.. Fus., attd. 9th Bn. "For marked gallantry and determination near Epehy on 18th Sept. and 21st Sept. 1918. On the 18th, when heavy machine-gun fire was causing his platoon to waver he encouraged them by his own example and led them on to their objective. On the 21st he again led his platoon in the attack, and pushed on until he had only two men left with him in a position in advance of all other troops of the battalion. This position he maintained until ordered to withdraw." |
Assignments
1st Worcestershire Regiment 11366 Lance Corporal |
1st Worcestershire Regiment 11366 Serjeant |
4th Worcestershire Regiment 11366 Serjeant |
9th Royal Fusiliers - Second Lieutenant |
Service Awards
The British War Medal |
The 1914 Star |
The Allied Victory Medal |
Clasp to the 1914 Star |
Gallantry Awards & Honors
Medal | Rank | Battalion | Engagement | Awarded |
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Military Cross | 2/Lieut. | 9th Royal fusiliers | Epehy (18th & 21st Sept. 1918) | 1919-03-08 |
Foreign Decorations & Awards
Medal | Rank | Battalion | Awarded |
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No results found. |
Royal Flying Corps
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