| Jebb | Joshua Henry Miles | | Captain | JEBB, JOSHUA HENRY MILES, Captain, was born 12 March 1875, second son of J G Jebb, of Barnby Moor House, Notts. He was educated at Charterhouse, and was gazetted to the Manchester Regiment 28 September 1895; became Lieutenant 19 December 1896; was Adjutant, Manchester Regiment, 1 December 1899 to 30 November 1903, and was promoted to Captain 27 December 1899. Captain Jebb served in the South African War, 1900-2, as Station Staff Officer; served as Adjutant, 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment; operations in the Orange Free State, April 1900; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, August to September and November 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Biddulphsberg and Wittebergen; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, April 1900; operations in the Transvaal in July 1901; operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901, and 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Joshua Henry Miles Jebb, Captain, Manchester Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested with the Insignia by the King 18 December 1902. He became Major 8 May 1912, and retired 20 July 1912, and was Lieutenant Colonel Commanding the 4th Battalion Manchester Rifles, 1913 to 1919. He was mentioned in Despatches; was given the Brevet of Colonel, and promoted to Colonel, April, 1919.
DSO, QSA (3) CC Trans Witt (Capt, Man Regt), KSA (2) (Capt Man Regt), Order of the Crown (Prussia) 4th Class. Spink 1964 £45. Lovell 1978 est £390. Neate 1993 £1135.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Manchester Regiment |
