James Upton

James Upton VC (3 May 1888 – 10 August 1949) 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.

This article is about the soldier. For the clergyman and schoolmaster, see James Upton (schoolmaster).

James Upton

VC
Born(1888-05-03)3 May 1888
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Died10 August 1949(1949-08-10) (aged 61)
Edgware, Middlesex
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankCorporal
UnitThe Sherwood Foresters
Battles/warsWorld War I
Awards Victoria Cross

He was 27 years old, and a corporal in the 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (The Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment),[1] British Army during the First World War at the battle of Aubers Ridge when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 9 May 1915 at Rouges Bancs, France, Corporal Upton rescued the wounded while exposed to rifle and artillery fire, going close to the enemy's parapet. One wounded man was killed by a shell while the corporal was carrying him. When not actually carrying the wounded he was engaged in dressing and bandaging the serious cases in front of our parapet.[2]

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Sherwood Foresters Museum, The Castle, Nottingham, England.[3]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "No. 29210". The London Gazette. 29 June 1915. p. 6270.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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