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Thomas Norman JacksonThomas Norman Jackson was an English 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. He was 21 years old, and a Lance-Corporal in the 1st Bn., Coldstream Guards, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 27 September 1918 at the Canal du Nord, near Graincourt, France, Lance-Corporal Jackson was the first to volunteer to follow his company commander (Cyril Hubert Frisby) across the canal in his rush against an enemy machine-gun post. With two comrades he followed his officer, rushed the post and captured two machine-guns. Later in the morning Corporal Jackson was the first to jump into a German trench which his platoon had to clear, but almost immediately he was killed. Throughout the day this NCO showed the greatest valour. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Grenadier Guards RHQ) (London, England). Reference This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission. Jackson, Thomas Norman
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