Paskin Captain (Acting Major)
Info
Surname | Paskin |
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Forename | Jesse John |
Rank | Captain (Acting Major) |
Army No | |
Battalion | 8th |
Commissioned | 1914-09-02 |
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 | 39 Hillside Avenue, Wembley. |
Discharged | Not set |
Theatre Of War | France |
Date Of Entry | 1915-04-01 |
Z Class | |
Surname Spellings | |
Other Info | Military Cross citation; Capt. Jesse John Paskin, Wore. R. attached to Machine Gun Corps. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his company during three days' operations. During a counter-attack, after two of his guns had been knocked out he led the remaining two of the reserve to a more forward position, and effectively assisted in keeping the enemy in check." |
Assignments
8th Worcestershire Regiment - Second Lieutenant |
8th Worcestershire Regiment - Lieutenant |
Worcestershire Regiment attached M. G. C. - Captain |
Worcestershire Regiment attached M. G. C. - Captain (Acting Major) |
Service Awards
The British War Medal |
The 1914-1915 Star |
The Allied Victory Medal |
Gallantry Awards & Honors
Medal | Rank | Battalion | Engagement | Awarded |
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Military Cross | Captain | Attd. M.G.C. | France 1917 (general) | 1918-02-04 |
Foreign Decorations & Awards
Medal | Rank | Battalion | Awarded |
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Croix de Guerre (French) | Capt. (A/Major) | attd. M.G.C. | 1919-01-19 |
Royal Flying Corps
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