Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35505/supplements/1437. Temporary Captain James Joseph Bernard Jackman, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. On 25th November 1941 at Torbruk, Libya, the assault on El Duda ridge was being slowed down by fierce enemy fire from anti-tank guns and Captain Jackman as calmly as though on manoeuvres, led his machine-gun company to ease the situation on the right flank of our tanks. Then, standing up in his vehicle, he led the trucks across the front between the tanks and the guns and got them into action on the left flank. His coolness and complete disregard of danger not only inspired his own men but also the tank crews. He was killed the next day. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35396/pages/7346.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35505/supplements/1437. Temporary Captain James Joseph Bernard Jackman, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. On 25th November 1941 at Torbruk, Libya, the assault on El Duda ridge was being slowed down by fierce enemy fire from anti-tank guns and Captain Jackman as calmly as though on manoeuvres, led his machine-gun company to ease the situation on the right flank of our tanks. Then, standing up in his vehicle, he led the trucks across the front between the tanks and the guns and got them into action on the left flank. His coolness and complete disregard of danger not only inspired his own men but also the tank crews. He was killed the next day. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35396/pages/7346.