On this day: 1 January

2 acts of valour and 3 Gazette announcements fall on 1 January.

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Actions on 1 January

1. John Crimmin1889Surgeon, Bombay Medical Service, Indian Army · British rule in Burma
2. George Thompson1945Flight Sergeant, 9 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve · Second World War

Gazetted on 1 January

1. Basil John Douglas Guy1901Midshipman, Royal Navy · Boxer Rising
2. Lewis Stratford Tollemache Halliday1901Captain, Royal Marine Light Infantry · Boxer Rising
3. Richard Bell Davies1916Squadron Commander, Royal Navy