Odiham in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Brigadier Manley James VC,DSO,MBE,MC (1896-1975)
Manley James Close
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, September 8, 2023
1. Brigadier Manley James VC,DSO,MBE,MC (1896-1975) Marker
Born in this parish he was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry in 1918 whilst serving as a Company Commander in the 8th (Service) Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment in France.
Erected by Hart District Council.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Victoria Cross and George Cross Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 51° 15.329′ N, 0° 56.126′ W. Memorial is in Odiham, England, in Hampshire. It is on Manley James Close, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Manley James Close, Odiham, England RG29 1AJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
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Regarding Brigadier Manley James VC,DSO,MBE,MC (1896-1975). The London Gazette, 28 June 1918, announced that he had been awarded the VC -
“Capt. James led his company forward with magnificent determination and courage, inflicting severe losses on the enemy and capturing twenty-seven prisoners and two machine guns. He was wounded, but refused to leave his company, and repulsed three hostile onslaughts the next day.
Two days later, although the enemy had broken through on his right flank, he refused to withdraw, and made a most determined stand, inflicting very heavy losses on the enemy and gaining valuable time for the withdrawal of guns. He was ordered by the senior officer to hold on to the spot ‘to the last’, in order to enable the brigade to be extricated. He then led his company forward in a local counter-attack on his own initiative, and was again wounded. He was last seen working a machine gun single-handed, after having been wounded a third time.
No praise can be too high for the gallant stand made by this company, and Capt. James, by his dauntless courage and magnificent example, undoubtedly enabled the battalion to be withdrawn before being completely cut off.”
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Photographed by Stephen Palmer, September 8, 2023
2. Brigadier Manley James VC,DSO,MBE,MC (1896-1975) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
