Second Lieutenant James Lyell Tombazis

Army Number : n/a

Battalion : 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Awards: D.S.O., M.C. (Distinguished Service Order, Military Medal) M.C. London Gazette 15.10.1918, For gallantry and devotion to duty on 23rd July 1918 near Dickebusch. During a minor enterprise on an enemy post this officer was wounded, but he declined to withdraw, sending back other wounded men, while he himself waited outside the post to prevent the enemy returning. He displayed conspicuous gallantry and endurance throughout the operation. D.S.O. London Gazette 8.3.1919, On the morning of 18th September, 1918, in front of St Quentin, while in command of a platoon, he displayed conspicuous gallantry, initiative, and power of leadership, organising an attack of a hostile strong point and capturing three machine-guns. Later, while in command of a patrol on the night of the 28th September, 1918, coming upon a hostile patrol in the dark, he rushed forward, seized and brought in a prisoner, at the same time ordering his men to fire. The remainder fled, leaving one dead.:

Son of John Anderson Tombazis, of The Cottage, Craigie, Broughty Ferry, Dundee. Educated At Fettes College And Sandhurst.

Died: 8th October 1918, aged 19.

Buried: Brancourt-Le-Grand Military Cemetery, France. Row A. Grave 12.