Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29836, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29836/supplements/11526. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned:- No. 15888 Serjeant James Youll Turnbull, late Highland Light Infantry. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. On 01 July 1916 at Leipzig Salient, Authuille, France, Serjeant Turnbull, having with his party captured a post apparently of great importance to the enemy, he was subjected to severe counter-attacks, which were continuous throughout the whole day. Although his party was wiped out and replaced several times during the day, Serjeant Turnbull never wavered in his determination to hold the post, the loss of which would have been very serious. Almost single-handed, he maintained his position, and displayed the highest degree of valour and skill in the performance of his duties. Later in the day this very gallant soldier was killed whilst bombing a counter-attack from the parados of our trench.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29836, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29836/supplements/11526. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned:- No. 15888 Serjeant James Youll Turnbull, late Highland Light Infantry. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. On 01 July 1916 at Leipzig Salient, Authuille, France, Serjeant Turnbull, having with his party captured a post apparently of great importance to the enemy, he was subjected to severe counter-attacks, which were continuous throughout the whole day. Although his party was wiped out and replaced several times during the day, Serjeant Turnbull never wavered in his determination to hold the post, the loss of which would have been very serious. Almost single-handed, he maintained his position, and displayed the highest degree of valour and skill in the performance of his duties. Later in the day this very gallant soldier was killed whilst bombing a counter-attack from the parados of our trench.