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Tag Archives: Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC
Harry Norton Schofield VC
Harry Norton Schofield (29/01/1865 – 10/10/1931) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions while serving as a captain in the Royal Artillery (Royal Field Artillery), during the Second Boer War on 15 December 1899, at the Battle of Colenso. The Citation, … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Natal, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Anglo Boer War, Battle of Colenso, Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC, George Nurse VC, Harry Norton Schofield VC, Walter Norris Congreve VC
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Sir Walter Norris Congreve VC.
Walter Norris Congreve (20/11/1862 – 28/02/1927) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions while serving as a Captain in the Rifle Brigade during the Anglo Boer War at the Battle of Colenso. Along with Lieutenant Frederick Roberts, Cpl George Nurse and Harry Norton … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, France, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Natal, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Anglo Boer War, Battle of Colenso, First World War, Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC, George Nurse VC, Harry Norton Schofield VC, Natal, Walter Norris Congreve VC
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George Nurse VC
George Nurse (04/04/1873 – 25/11/1945) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions while serving as a corporal in the 66th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, during the Anglo Boer War at the Battle of Colenso. The Citation that was recorded in the London … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of Colenso, Boer War, Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC, George Nurse VC, Natal, William Congreve VC
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Frederick Sleigh Roberts VC.
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, (30/09/1832 – 14/11/1914) Was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions for actions on 2 January 1858 at Khudagan during the Indian Rebellion. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 24 December 1858, Issue: 22212, Page: 5516, reads: “Bengal Artillery, Lieutenant Frederick … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Heritage, Indian Mutiny, London Memorials, Military, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Boer War, Colenso, Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC, Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Horse Guards, Indian Mutiny, Lord Roberts
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Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC.
The grave of Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC (08/01/1872 – 17/12/1899) may be found in Chievely Military Cemetery in Natal. He was the son of Commander Field Marshal Frederick Roberts VC, 1st Earl Roberts. Roberts was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military Cross, Natal, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Boer War, Chievely Military Cemetery, Colenso, Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC, George Nurse, George Nurse VC, Ladysmith, Lord Roberts, Royal Field Artillery, Walter Norris Congreve VC
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