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Victoria Cross. John Travers Cornwell VC (8 January 1900 – 2 June 1916), commonly known as Jack Cornwell or as Boy Cornwell, is remembered for his gallantry at the Battle of Jutland during World War I. Having died at the age of only 16, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy ...
May 27, 2016 · BBC News. Jack Cornwell was only 15 when he joined the Royal Navy - and only 16 when he died less than a year later. The Battle of Jutland - a 72-hour onslaught 100 years ago - was his first...
A painting of Jack Cornwell manning a Navy gun during a battle out at sea. Jack didn’t work as a delivery boy for long. In August 1914 the war began and Jack plus thousands of other men...
Jul 15, 2020 · Royal Navy sailor Alex Saridis, 23, whose great-great uncle is teenage Jutland hero Jack Cornwell By Cahal Milmo May 26, 2016 12:02 am (Updated July 15, 2020 3:00 pm )
Jun 2, 2016 · The sacrifice made by a 16-year-old boy sailor at the Battle of Jutland was remembered at HMS Raleigh on the 100th anniversary of his death (Thursday 2 June). John Travers Cornwell VC commonly known as Jack Cornwell or as Boy Cornwell, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry on board HMS Chester.
In July 1915, with Britain now at war, Jack Cornwell joined the Navy. He began his training as Boy 2nd Class at Keyham Naval Barracks, Devonport. The Navy suited him and he did well in his training, achieving high marks in gunnery and seamanship.
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May 27, 2016 · He was the most famous 16-year-old in Britain 100 years ago. His name is Jack Cornwell, a boy gunner in the Royal Navy of 1916 and the youngest ever recipient of the Victoria Cross. He’s also my ...
