James Youll Turnbull
James Youll Turnbull as depicted on acigarette card
Born	24 December 1883 Glasgow,Lanarkshire,Scotland
Died	1 July 1916(1916-07-01) (aged 32) Leipzig Salient,Authuille, France
Buried	Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	3rd LanarkshireRifle Volunteers 17th Battalion,The Highland Light Infantry
Conflicts	First World War Western Front Battle of the Somme Battle of Albert First day on the Somme Attack on Leipzig Salient  †
Awards	Victoria Cross
Other work	Played rugby forCartha Queens Park RFC

James Youll TurnbullVC (24 December 1883 – 1 July 1916) was aScottish recipient of theVictoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded toBritish andCommonwealth forces.

Before theFirst World War, he played rugby forCartha Queens Park RFC and was a member of the 3rd Battalion of theLanarkshire Rifle Volunteers.

He was asergeant in the 17th Battalion (Glasgow Commercials),The Highland Light Infantry,British Army during theBattle of the Somme inFirst World War. On 1 July 1916, Turnbull was awarded the VC for his actions atLeipzig Salient,Authuille,France, where Turnbull's party captured a post of apparent importance, and defended it "almost single-handed[ly]". Later in the day he was killed while engaged in a bombing counter-attack. He was 32 years old.

For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty, when, having with his party captured a post apparently of great importance to the enemy, he was subjected to severe counter-attacks, which were continuous throughout the whole day. Although his party was wiped out and replaced several times during the day, Serjeant Turnbull never wavered in his determination to hold the post, the loss of which would have been very serious. Almost, single-handed, he maintained his position, and displayed the highest degree of valour and skill in the performance of his duties. Later in the day this very gallant soldier was killed whilst bombing a counter-attack from the parados of our trench.

Turnbull's grave is located at Lonsdale Cemetery, (four miles north of Albert)Authuille, France in Plot IV, Row G, Grave 9.^[2]

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• Gliddon, Gerald (2011) [1991].Somme 1916.VCs of the First World War.The History Press.ISBN 978-0-7524-6303-2.

• James Youll Turnbull atFind a Grave

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