J.+RIVERS

Rivers, Jacob, Private, 6016, 1st Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Born Derby Enlisted Derby Killed in action 12th March 1915 aged 32 Son of Mrs. Adeline Rivers, of 4 House, Wide Yard, Bridge Gate, Derby. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial

Citation for the Victoria Cross: An extract from the "London Gazette", dated 27th April, 1915, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery at Neuve-Chapelle on 12th March, 1915, when he, on his own initiative, crept to within a few yards of a very large number of the enemy who were massed on the flank of an advanced company of his battalion, and hurled bombs on them. His action caused the enemy to retire, and so relieved the situation. Pte. Rivers performed a second act of great bravery on the same day, similar to the first mentioned, again causing the enemy to retire. He was killed on this occasion."

1911 Census A coal agent's labourer Son of Adaline Rivers, of Court 12, House 4, Bridge Gate, Derby
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