Julian Royds Gribble


Captain Julian Royds Gribble VC was an English 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.
, 1888

Life

Born to George James Gribble and Norah Gribble of 34 Eaton Square in London. His siblings included Vivien Gribble, a wood engraver, who spent the war in the Women's Land Army.
He was 21 years old, and a temporary captain in the 10th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, British Army during the First World War when he performed a deed for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross on 23 March 1918 at Beaumetz, Hermies Ridge, France.

Citation

Death

He was taken prisoner and died of pneumonia at Niederzwehren Prisoner of War Camp in Germany, aged 21. Although he died 14 days after the end of the war, systems were not yet in place to repatriate those held prisoner.
He is commemorated on the War Memorial at Long Bredy in Dorset, close to Kingston Russell House, which had been purchased by his father in 1913. His sister Vivien designed a memorial window for him at Preston, Hertfordshire.

The medal

His Victoria Cross was destroyed in a house fire and no replacement has been issued.