He stood awaiting orders'. Illustration showing Jack Cornwall (John Travers Cornwell VC (8 January 1900 - 2 June 1916). A naval rating, who at the age of 16 was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, for his gallantry at the Battle of Jutland. Although severely wounded, he managed to stand back up, and despite the entire gun crew around him dead or wounded, he remained standing at his post for more than 15 minutes until HMS Chester retired from the action with only one main gun still working. He later died in hospital. BL3302732

He stood awaiting orders'. Illustration showing Jack Cornwall (John Travers Cornwell VC (8 January ...

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Pauta:	He stood awaiting orders'. Illustration showing Jack Cornwall (John Travers Cornwell VC (8 January 1900 - 2 June 1916). A naval rating, who at the age of 16 was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, for his gallantry at the Battle of Jutland. Although severely wounded, he managed to stand back up, and despite the entire gun crew around him dead or wounded, he remained standing at his post for more than 15 minutes until HMS Chester retired from the action with only one main gun still working. He later died in hospital.
Título:	He stood awaiting orders'. Illustration showing Jack Cornwall (John Travers Cornwell VC (8 January 1900 - 2 June 1916). A naval rating, who at the age of 16 was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, for his gallantry at the Battle of Jutland. Although severely wounded, he managed to stand back up, and despite the entire gun crew around him dead or wounded, he remained standing at his post for more than 15 minutes until HMS Chester retired from the action with only one main gun still working. He later died in hospital.
Descrição:	Brave Boys and Girls in Wartime. True stories. Illustrator: Lea, John London: Blackie & Son, [1918] Source/Shelfmark: 12802.dd.8 page 41 True stories of the First World War, 1914 - 1918. Veja a descrição original em inglês
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