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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 ...
Family. Jack, whose real name was John Travers Cornwell, was born on 8 January 1900 in Leyton in Essex, now known as the London borough of Newham.. Jack came from a large family and had five other ...
John ‘Jack’ Cornwell was born into a working-class family in Essex in January 1900. When he left school in 1913, he wanted to join the Royal Navy but he was too young, so he became a delivery boy instead. 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 ...
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Jack Cornwell's gun has remained on display at IWM throughout most of its history. However, in 1940, after the withdrawal of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from Dunkirk , there was an acute shortage of equipment and weaponry needed to carry on fighting in the Second World War .
May 27, 2016 · By Bethan Bell. 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 ...
Jun 8, 2016 · Last modified on Tue 28 Nov 2017 15.00 EST. It is extraordinary that 100 years after young Jack Cornwell was mortally wounded in the Battle of Jutland ( Ian Jack, 4 June), we still cannot admit ...
Explore the remarkable story of John Travers Cornwell, known as Jack, who became a British naval legend at just 16 years old. Serving aboard HMS Chester duri...
