Awards & Winners

John James Clements

Date of Birth 06-March-1861
Place of Birth Middelburg, Eastern Cape
(South Africa, Eastern Cape)
Nationality South Africa
Profession Soldier
John James Clements VC was a South African 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. Clements was 28 years old, and a corporal in Rimington's Guides, South African Forces during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC: Clements later achieved the rank of Sergeant serving in World War I.

Awards by John James Clements

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1901


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 24 February 1901 as Corporal of the Rimington's Guides, British Army during the Second Boer War.)