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Jacob Rivers V.C.
« on: Saturday 15 March 08 18:05 GMT (UK) »
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         I was intrigued by a WW1 V.C. holder Jacob Rivers and his heroics in WW1. He lived in Bridge Gate Derby town. They are developing this area and I thought nice if a part of it  was named after him.

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Re: Jacob Rivers V.C.
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 15 March 08 18:34 GMT (UK) »
Well there's this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Rivers

http://www.army.mod.uk/wfr/vc_winners.htm

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9518914 with a picture

http://www.youandyesterday.co.uk/articles/Rivers,_Jacob  another picture

there's loads about him.
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Re: Jacob Rivers V.C.
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 16 March 08 00:47 GMT (UK) »
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           Thanks for the info but its nothin new. I need to know more about where he lived and his family.

Regards
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Re: Jacob Rivers V.C.
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 16 March 08 11:24 GMT (UK) »
Well this is from one of the links that I put up  - 

Census records for 1891 show him living in a court off Bridge Gate, with his father George, a railway labourer, his mother, Adeline, sisters Lucy, Elizabeth and Emma, and brother Isaac.
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Re: Jacob Rivers V.C.
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 16 March 08 12:18 GMT (UK) »
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           Thanks again. I could not find this on the links. His father must of died before 1915 on the Commonwealth war graves it only mentions his mother.

Thanks aagain

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Re: Jacob Rivers V.C.
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 16 March 08 12:44 GMT (UK) »
It's on the fourth link.

1891 RG12/2736/143/   It was a house of three rooms. 

George Rivers 32
Adeline 30
Lucy 11
Jacob 9
Elizabeth 7
Isaac 4
Emma 2


Death  Dec 1893 Derby 7b/347   George Rivers 41
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Re: Jacob Rivers V.C.
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 03 July 08 16:13 BST (UK) »
hi there,
im also reserching jacob rivers through my family tree, i have quite alot of information as regards jacobs family ect ; im jacobs great cousin my mother is also still alive Jacobs cousin  if you would like further info ...or maybe we can exchange notes on this very brave heroic man, then please e-mail me at joanneclare6@aol.com, look forward to hearing from you soon
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Re: Jacob Rivers V.C.
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 03 July 08 18:08 BST (UK) »
Hi there JoClare   without wanting to interfere, it's best not to put your email address on the internet, as it's there at the moment.  (spammers and unwanted mail and all that)

If you look at the name of griffwarren1 underneath there is a small green screen thumbnail, if you click on that you can send a private message with your email address.  Or otherwise click on his name and send a pm.
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Re: Jacob Rivers V.C.
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 05 July 08 00:08 BST (UK) »
Hello
        First of all may i say how honoured i am to be in touch with a relative of Jacob Rivers V.C. The reason I posted the request was that I had read a book about V.C heroes and decided to find out if one was awarded to a Derby lad,this is when I stumbled on Jacob and thought WOW what he did deserves so much respect!

       However, I do not think he gets the respect he deserves in Derby and he comes from an area i like to drink around! He deserves a plaque!

      The other reason for my post and you have answered it is he had a family and was not forgotten.


      Is it possible for me to know who presented the V.C. to his family and what happened to the rest of the his family?

Many thanks for your reply.

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