Daykins, John Brunton b. March 26, 1883 d. January 24, 1933 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Hawick, Scotland, he served as a Sergeant in the 2nd/4th Battalion York, Lancaster Regiment, British Army. At Solesmes, France, on October 20, 1918, Sergeant Daykins with 12 remaining men of his platoon, rushed a German machine gun post. During severe hand-to-hand fighting, Sergeant Daykins himself disposed of many of the enemy and secured the objective. He then located another machine gun which was holding up an operation of his company. Under...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Castlewood Cemetery, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
b. March 26, 1883 d. January 24, 1933