John Scott YoullVC (6 June 1897 – 27 October 1918) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
John Scott Youll
The John Scott Youll VC Memorial in Thornley, County Durham
On 15 June 1918 south west of Asiago, Italy, Second Lieutenant Youll was commanding a patrol which came under heavy enemy fire. Sending his men back to safety he remained to watch the situation and then, unable to rejoin his company, he reported to a neighbouring unit where he took command of a party of men from different units, holding his position against enemy attack until a machine-gun opened fire behind him. He rushed and captured the gun, killing most of the team and opened fire, inflicting heavy casualties. He then carried out three separate counterattacks, driving the enemy back each time.[1]
He was also the holder of the Italian Silver Medal of Military Valor. He is buried at Giavera British Cemetery, Treviso province.[2]
In 2005, his home village of Thornley unveiled a memorial in his honour. The four faces of the memorial briefly detail his life, Army career and his Victoria Cross citation.
^Commonwealth War Graves Commission casualty detail
August 25, 2023
jack, youll, john, scott, youll, june, 1897, october, 1918, british, recipient, victoria, cross, highest, most, prestigious, award, gallantry, face, enemy, that, awarded, british, commonwealth, forces, john, scott, youllthe, john, scott, youll, memorial, thorn. John Scott Youll VC 6 June 1897 27 October 1918 was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces John Scott YoullThe John Scott Youll VC Memorial in Thornley County DurhamBorn 1897 06 06 6 June 1897Thornley DurhamDied27 October 1918 1918 10 27 aged 21 Vittorio Veneto ItalyBuriedGiavera British Cemetery VenetoAllegiance United KingdomService wbr branchBritish ArmyYears of service1915 1918RankSecond LieutenantUnitRoyal Engineers Northumberland FusiliersBattles warsWorld War IAwardsVictoria Cross Silver Medal of Military Valor Contents 1 Details 2 Further information 3 Bibliography 4 ReferencesDetails EditA former colliery electrician at Thornley Durham he was 21 years old and a temporary second lieutenant in the 1st Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers British Army attached to 11th Service Battalion during the First World War when the following deed took place at the battle of Asiago for which he was awarded the VC On 15 June 1918 south west of Asiago Italy Second Lieutenant Youll was commanding a patrol which came under heavy enemy fire Sending his men back to safety he remained to watch the situation and then unable to rejoin his company he reported to a neighbouring unit where he took command of a party of men from different units holding his position against enemy attack until a machine gun opened fire behind him He rushed and captured the gun killing most of the team and opened fire inflicting heavy casualties He then carried out three separate counterattacks driving the enemy back each time 1 He was killed in action during the battle of Vittorio Veneto Italy on 27 October 1918 Further information EditHe was also the holder of the Italian Silver Medal of Military Valor He is buried at Giavera British Cemetery Treviso province 2 In 2005 his home village of Thornley unveiled a memorial in his honour The four faces of the memorial briefly detail his life Army career and his Victoria Cross citation Bibliography EditGliddon Gerald 2005 The Sideshows VCs of the First World War Gloucestershire England Sutton Publishing ISBN 978 0 7509 2084 1 References Edit No 30811 The London Gazette Supplement 23 July 1918 pp 8723 8724 Commonwealth War Graves Commission casualty detail Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jack Youll amp oldid 1152663537, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
