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James Youll Turnbull
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James Youll Turnbull as depicted on a cigarette card
Born 24 December 1883
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died 1 July 1916(1916-07-01) (aged 32)
Leipzig Salient, Authuille, France
Buried
Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Flag of the British Army.svg British Army
Rank Sergeant
Unit 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers
17th Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry
Battles/wars First World War
Awards Victoria Cross
Other work Played rugby for Cartha Queens Park RFC

James Youll Turnbull VC (24 December 1883 – 1 July 1916) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Before the First World War, he played rugby for Cartha Queens Park RFC and was a member of the 3rd Battalion of the Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers.

He was a sergeant in the 17th Battalion (Glasgow Commercials), The Highland Light Infantry, British Army during the Battle of the Somme in First World War. On 1 July 1916, Turnbull was awarded the VC for his actions at Leipzig Salient, Authuille, France, where Turnbull's party captured a post of apparent importance, and defended it "almost single-handed[ly]". Later in the day he was killed while engaged in a bombing counter-attack. He was 32 years old.

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