Twenty-three members of The Regiment have been awarded the Victoria Cross. They are representative of all ranks and battalions, from Private soldier to Lieutenant Colonel – Regular, Territorial and Wartime.

COUNTER, JACK
 

Private. 1^st Battalion, King’s (Liverpool) Regiment.
 

London Gazetted upon 22^nd May, 1918.
 

Born on 3^rd November, 1898 at Blandford Forum, Dorset.
 

Died on 16^th September 1970 at Blandford Forum, Dorset.
 

His ashes are interred on Jersey, Channel Islands.
 

Named after him is the Jack Counter Close at St  Helier, Jersey.

 

Digest of Citation reads:
 

On 16^th April, 1918 near Boisieux St. Marc, France, it was necessary for information to be obtained from the front line and the only way to get it was over ground with no cover and in full view of the enemy. A small party tried without success, followed by six men, singly, each one being killed in the attempt. Private Counter then volunteered and, going out under terrific fire, got through and returned with vital information which enabled his commanding officer to organise and launch the final successful counter-attack. Subsequently he also carried five messages across the open under heavy artillery barrage to company headquarters.   His extraordinary courage in facing almost certain death produced a most excellent impression on his young and untried companions.