Jack Thomas Counter V.C. - a photo on Flickriver

            Memorial paving stone, Blandford Forum, Dorset.

Jack was 19 years old and a private in the 1st Battalion, The King's (Liverpool) Regiment during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 16th April 1918 near Boisieux St. Marc, France, it was necessary for information to be obtained from the front line and the only way to get it was over ground with no cover and in full view of the enemy. A small party tried without success, followed by six men, singly, each one being killed in the attempt. Private Counter then volunteered and going out under terrific fire, got through and returned with vital information which enabled his commanding officer to organise and launch the final successful counter-attack. Subsequently he also carried five messages across the open under heavy artillery barrage to company headquarters.

He left the army in 1921 with the rank of corporal. He was born in Blandford Forum and died there in 1970. His ashes are interred at St. Saviours Churchyard, St. Helier, Jersey.

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Blandford Forum (show map)

Taken on: July 5, 2016

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