Memorial to John Henry Carless Lichfield Street, Walsall, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe.
John Henry Carless VC (11 November 1896 – 17 November 1917) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross during the First World War. He died when he was 21 years old, and an Ordinary Seaman in the Royal Navy during World War I. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallant actions on 17 November 1917 aboard HMS Caledon at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight, Germany, which led to his death. In June 1918, Carless's parents received his posthumous VC from King George V. The citation was as follows:- For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. Although mortally wounded in the abdomen; he still went on serving the gun at which he was acting as rammer; lifting a projectile and helping to clear away the other casualties. He collapsed once; but got up; tried again; and cheered on the new gun's crew. He then fell and died. He not only set a very inspiring and memorable example; but he also; whilst mortally wounded; continued to do effective work against the King's enemies. The Walsall public raised money for the erection of a memorial in his home town. A bronze bust was created by Wolverhampton-based Robert Jackson Emerson (1878–1944) mounted on a large plinth of Portland stone, outside Walsall Museum, Lichfield Street.
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Location: Memorial to John Henry Carless Lichfield Street, Walsall, West Midlands, England, United Kingdo
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