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    Memorial

    Lance Corporal J A (Jock) Christie VC

    Memorial

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    on a pillar opposite Platform 11, near the escalator to the food terrace, Euston Railway Station, Euston Road, Euston, Camden, Greater London, NW1 2HS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 29547 82705

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    65946
    Description
    A black tablet with a representation of the Victoria Cross at its head.
    Inscription
    In memory of/ Lance Corporal/ John Alexander (Jock) Christie VC/ 1/11th (County of London) Battalion The London regiment (Finsbury Rifles)/ (14th May 1895- 10th September 1967)/A former London & North Western Railway parcels clerk based/ at Euston Station, who enlisted in September 1914 and served in/ Gallipoli, where he was wounded at Suvla Bay. Returning to/ action in Palestine he took part inactions to repel the enemy from/ retaking captured poistions at Fejja, near the port of Jaffa. During/ the action he single-handedly attacked the enemy lines to/ prevent recapture of the British positions./ For this action he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Served
    1
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, date of death, forenames, occupation, additional, decorations
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, date of death, forenames, occupation, additional, decorations
    Sponsor Type
    corporate
    Sponsored By
    Funded by the Railway Heritage Trust.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    28 March 2014

    Kenneth Christie, his grand-son

    Components

    Tablet


    Condition: Good


    Railway Heritage Trust Magazine, 2013, p. 3.
  • Royal British Legion website: [http://counties.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/greater-london/remembrance/vc-wwi-euston-ceremony]
  • The Centenary of the First World War website: [http://www.firstworldwarcentenary.co.uk/events/jock-christie-vc-a-new-memorial/]
  • 'This England' Magazine Summer 2015 pages 38 to 39
  • 'St George for England' magazine August 2014 page 29