1883537 Sgt John Sidney Jelley.
4 Bomb Disposal Company.
8 Bomb Disposal Section.
Posted in the London Gazette on the 22 January 1940.
Awarded for action at Theatre Street, Norwich, Norfolk on the 23rd September 1940.
At 01.00 on the morning of the 19 September, a large bomb fell in Theatre Street. This area was highly populated and had to be evacuated. Another bomb of similiar type dropped with this one had exploded at 12.45 that day. Due to ots location it was not deemed to be of a high priority so was left for a safety period of four days. Work commenced on the 23rd September and the bomb was found to be of a 880lb type, located twenty two feet underground. The fuze was clockwork and new a type. With the knowledge that this bomb could explode at any time Jelley with total disregard for his personal safety carried on working until the bomb was loaded onto a lorry and taken away. He insisted that he went with it to a safe location.
179170 Lt Gordon Martin Jensen.
3 Bomb Disposal Company.
Posted in the London Gazette on the 19th November 1943.
Awarded for action at various sites in Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Linconshire, between the 15th to 22nd June 1943.
At Ogle's Timber Yard, on the 15th June, Lt Jensen found a SD2 (Butterfly bomb), resting near to a piece of Belguim Machinery, which was very valuable. Sandbags could not be placed as the floor was found to be loose and movement of the device was possible. This device was fitted with a anti handling fuze. Therefore he attached a cord to it, on the assumption that if pulled hard enough, the device would travel far enough way from the machinery before exploding, so preventing damage, in this assumption he was proved correct. The next day he dealt with another SD2 under a projector in the Palace Cinema. He constructed a tunnel of sandbags to pull the device through, with cord, away from the projector. He managed to pull the device out of the room before it exploded causing minimual damage, five broken windows.
On the 20th June he was found on hands and knees, attempting to extract a SD2 fron a seven junction drain. If this had exploded it would have caused problems for drainage for many houses. A tower of strawbales was placed around the manhole and a magnet suspended in the middle. This was carefully lowered onto the bomb and raised out of the drain and once clear another bale was put over the drain to prevent damage if the device went of. This action was completed safely.
Cpl W. Jones.
5 Bomb Disposal Company.
Posted in the London Gazette on the 2nd February 1945.
Awarded for action at Orbois France, Sept 1944.
Cpl Jones was engaged on clearance of mines and booby traps in the village of Orois. Where four accidents had occurred. Between the 3 to 7 September he cleared eleven booby traps two being very sensitive. On the 8th when his section Officer, Platoon Sgt and L/Sgt became casualties of a Schu mine, Cpl Jones continued clearance operations, although the Section Officer expressed doubts as to the viability of the equipment in use. The 12th September saw a L/Cpl and a Sapper killed in the same minefield. Work continued with Cpl Jones in charge. Clearance was hindered by equipment strewn across the area and fallen trees. Cpl Jones was honoured for his leadership and high devotion to duty.
1924892 Sgt William Arthur Jones.
97 Bomb Disposal Section.
Posted in the London Gazette on the 17th December 1940.
For action on the 18th August 1940.
A 250kg bomb fell on a factory and Sgt Jones assisting Lt Manser at great risk to themselves, uncovered and removed the fuze, rendering the bomb safe. This fuze was of a long delay type.
For their cool courage, with a high expectancy of sudden death both were awarded the George Medal.
