Capt.  H. H. Jago

Information from the Roll of Honour

Parish Surname Initials Award Rank Ship or Regiment Place of Death Date of Death
Plymouth Jago H. H. D.S.O., M.C. Capt. Devon Regt. France

An asterisk * in the Place of Death indicates an hospital death
A double asterisk ** in the Place of Death indicates the record is annotated with Missing


Further Information from Contributors


RoH Ref.
7121
Forename
Henry Harris
Surname
Jago
Rank or Rating
Service Number(s)
Father
William Henry Jago
Mother
Jeannie (nee Clark)
Wife
Date of Birth
10 September 1894
Where Born
Plymouth, Devonshire
Date Baptised
24 October 1894
Ship or Regiment
Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Date of Death
24 April 1918
Place of Death
Grave or Memorial
Remarks
His brother, Edward Arthur Jago, also fell. Awarded the Military Cross & Distinguished Service Order. Citation for the Military Cross reads For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out a successful minor operation. When part of his company had been held up by a strong point containing a machine gun, he took command and captured the strong point, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. (Supplement to the London Gazette, 5 July 1918)
Contributor
PB, Peter Towey