George Jarratt Explained

George Jarratt
Honorific Suffix:VC
Birth Date:1891 7, df=y
Birth Place:Kennington, London, England
Death Place:Pelves, France
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Servicenumber:55295
Rank:Corporal
Unit:Royal Fusiliers
Awards:Victoria Cross

Corporal George Jarratt VC (20 July 1891 − 3 May 1917) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

World War I

Jarratt was awarded the VC for a deed which took place when he was 25 years old on 3 May 1917 near Pelves, France. He was a corporal in the 8th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers,[1] British Army during the First World War.

Citation

Jarratt's wife Gertrude and their daughter Joyce received his medal from the King on 21 July 1917.[2] His VC is displayed at the Royal Fusiliers Museum in the Tower of London.

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Notes and References

  1. The Royal Fusiliers Recipients of The Victoria Cross for Valour . Kelleher, JP . 2010.
  2. http://greatwarlondon.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/gertrude-jarratt-victoria-cross-widow/ Gertrude Jarratt, Victoria Cross Widow