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Magennis, James Joseph
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
Magennis, James Joseph
Date Of Birth
27 Oct 1919
Age
25
Birth Place
Belfast, Ireland
Nationality
Irish
Resided Place
Belfast, Ireland; Bradford, Yorkshire, Ireland; England
Date
31 Jul 1945
Date Of Death
12 Feb 1986
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Also served on HMS X7.
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Further gazette dates: 17/12/1943 (MiD) Further gazette pages: 5545 (MiD) Further gazette issues: 36295 (MiD)
Rank Name
Leading Seaman.
Service Number
D/JX.144907
Award Details
Awarded for actions against the enemy. (V.C.); Distinguished Service (Mentioned in Despatches)
Gazette Date
1945
Gazette Page
5529 (V.C.); Issue: 37346 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Johore Straits, Singapore
Service
Royal Navy
Ship
Royal Navy
Battalion
HMS XE.3
Place of Death
Halifax, Yorkshire
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
award
1939-1945 Star
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
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Royal Navy
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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