Conwyn Mansel-Jones
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Colonel Conwyn Mansel-Jones
Early career
Born in
Victoria Cross
Mansel-Jones took part in the Ladysmith relief force, and was confirmed as a captain in his regiment in February 1900.[4] He was wounded on 27 February 1900, during the battle of the Tugela Heights,[5] two days before the actual relief of Ladysmith.
It was during the battle of the Tugela Heights that Mansel-Jones, then 28 years old, undertook the following deed for which he was awarded the VC:
On the 27th February, 1900, during the assault on Terrace Hill, north of the Tugela, in Natal, the companies of the West Yorkshire Regiment on the northern slope of the hill met with a severe shell, Vickers-Maxim, and rifle fire, and their advance was for a few moments checked. Captain C. Mansel-Jones, however, by his strong initiative, restored confidence, and, in spite of his falling very seriously wounded, the men took the whole ridge without further check, this Officer's self-sacrificing devotion to duty at a critical moment having averted what might have proved a serious check to the whole assault.[6]
Later career
He remained in the army in recruiting
Retiring at the end of the war, he was a member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms from 1920 until his death. He died aged 70 on 29 May 1942 in Brockenhurst, and is buried in the churchyard of St Nicholas Church.[1]
His medals are held privately.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Conwyn Mansel-Jones VC CMG DSO". victoriacrossonline.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "No. 26095". The London Gazette. 7 October 1890. p. 5327.
- ^ "No. 27089". The London Gazette. 13 June 1899. p. 3727.
- ^ "No. 27168". The London Gazette. 23 February 1900. p. 1258.
- ^ "The War – Casualties". The Times. No. 36080. London. 3 March 1900. p. 9.
- ^ "No. 27214". The London Gazette. 27 July 1900. p. 4653.
- ^ "No. 28359". The London Gazette. 22 April 1910. p. 2764.
- ^ "No. 28879". The London Gazette. 25 August 1914. p. 6688.
- ^ "No. 29431". The London Gazette. 7 January 1916. p. 341.
- ^ "No. 30111". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 1917. p. 5465.
- ^ "No. 29202". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 June 1915. p. 6633.
- ^ "Grave location for holders of the Victoria Cross". victoriacross.org.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Hampshire)
- Anglo-Boer War profile