Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29240, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29240/supplements/7279. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to:- Captain Eustace Jotham, 51st Sikhs (Frontier Force). For most conspicuous bravery on 7th January 1915 at Spina Khaisora (Tochi Valley). During operations against the Khostwal tribesmen, Captain Jotham, who was commanding a party of about a dozen of the North Waziristan Militia, was attacked in a nullah and almost surrounded by an overwhelming force of some 1,500 tribesmen. He gave the order to retire, and could have himself escaped, but most gallantly sacrificed his own life by attempting to effect the rescue of one of his men who had lost his horse. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29652/supplements/6701. GAZETTE ISSUE 29652, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, Brought to notice for gallantry or good service on military operations in the Indian Empire.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29240, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29240/supplements/7279. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to:- Captain Eustace Jotham, 51st Sikhs (Frontier Force). For most conspicuous bravery on 7th January 1915 at Spina Khaisora (Tochi Valley). During operations against the Khostwal tribesmen, Captain Jotham, who was commanding a party of about a dozen of the North Waziristan Militia, was attacked in a nullah and almost surrounded by an overwhelming force of some 1,500 tribesmen. He gave the order to retire, and could have himself escaped, but most gallantly sacrificed his own life by attempting to effect the rescue of one of his men who had lost his horse. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29652/supplements/6701. GAZETTE ISSUE 29652, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, Brought to notice for gallantry or good service on military operations in the Indian Empire.