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Tag Archives: Elandslaagte
Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn VC
Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn (27/11/1870 – 04/07/1913) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions the at Elandslaagte during the Anglo Boer War. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 20 July 1900, Issue: 27212, Page: 4509, reads: “The Gordon Highlanders, Captain Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn: At … Continue reading
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Tagged Brookwood Cemetery, Elandslaagte, Gordon Highlanders, Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn VC, VC, Victoria Cross
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Charles Herbert Mullins VC, CMG.
Charles Herbert Mullins (28/06/1869 – 24/05/1916) along with Captain Robert Johnston was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of Elandslaagte on 21st October, 1899. The Citation, recorded by the London Gazette of 12 February 1901, Issue: 27283, Page: … Continue reading
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Tagged Boer War, Charles Herbert Mullins VC, Elandslaagte, Grahamstown, ILH, Imperial Light Horse, Robert Johnston VC, VC, Victoria Cross
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