| Surname: | Huffam |
| Initials: | J P |
| Rank: | Major |
| Army Number: | 12297 |
| Notes: | Victorial Cross APM. Duke of Wellinton's Regt. OC "L" Traffic Control Group, Southern Command (Winchester July 40) and "E" Traffic Control Group (Tumbridge Wells Nov 1941). DAPM Eastern Command Haprenden Nov 1941. APM 153 Pro Coy Dunstable April 1942, APM HQ Div Tenby Jan 1945. Found in the Regiment Journal of the K.S.L.I Vol 16, No. 91, Nov 1947, Page 380. The Story of a K.S.L.I Detachment, 3 April to 13 June 1940. By May 31st all B.E.F. personnel had left, apart from Major Huffam, V.C. (spelt Haffam in magazine), D.A.P.M. Dieppe Sub-area and 16 Military Policemen. I was given a further 50 men comprising of A.M.P.C and R.E's 4 Bren Guns, 2 Lewis Guns, an A/T Rifle and some hand grenades, before departing Col. Pinder told me to remain until ordered to leave. War Diary WO 166/16426 61 Div Pro Coy, 19/1/1945 Maj J P Huffam VC, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, APM 55 Division visited company. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 35020 Page: 7188 Dec. 20, 1940) |
| Citation: | BEF. APM. |
| Decoration: | Victoria Cross (London Gazette: 31082 Page: 15118 Dec. 26, 1918) |
| Citation: | 2/Lt James Palmer Huffan, 5 Bn. W Rid. R (TF), attd 2nd Bn.For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on the 31st August 1918. With three men he rushed an enemy machine-gun post and put it out of action. His post was then heavily attacked and he withdrew fighting, carrying back a wounded comrade. Again on the night of 31st Aug. 1918 at St. Servins's Farm, accompanied by two men only, he rushed an enemy machine gun, capturing eight priosoners and enabling the advance to continue. Throughout the whole of the fighting from Aug. 29th to Sept. 1st 1918, he showed the utmost gallantry. |