Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 28976, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28976/pages/9374. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned for their conspicuous bravery whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force:- Lance-Corporal Charles Alfred Jarvis (Regimental No. 3976), 57th Field Company, Royal Engineers. For great gallantry at Jemappes on August 23rd in working for 1 ½ hours under heavy fire in full view of the enemy, and in successfully firing charges for the demolition of a bridge. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28942/supplement/8351. GAZETTE ISSUE 28942, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, The despatch has been received by the Secretary of States for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, British Forces in the Field. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28945/pages/8383. GAZETTE ISSUE 28945, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, I have the honour to forward herewith the names of those under my command whom I wish to bring to notice for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 28976, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28976/pages/9374. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned for their conspicuous bravery whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force:- Lance-Corporal Charles Alfred Jarvis (Regimental No. 3976), 57th Field Company, Royal Engineers. For great gallantry at Jemappes on August 23rd in working for 1 ½ hours under heavy fire in full view of the enemy, and in successfully firing charges for the demolition of a bridge. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28942/supplement/8351. GAZETTE ISSUE 28942, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, The despatch has been received by the Secretary of States for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, British Forces in the Field. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28945/pages/8383. GAZETTE ISSUE 28945, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, I have the honour to forward herewith the names of those under my command whom I wish to bring to notice for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field.