Tag Archives: Anglo Boer War
Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson VC.
Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson (23/09/1872 – 15/12/1932) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Wolvespruit, about 15 miles north of Standerton, Transvaal, South Africa, on 5 July 1990. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 14 September 1900 Issue: 27229 … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Cemetery, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Personal, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Anglo Boer War, Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson VC, Liverpool, St James Cemetery, VC, Victoria Cross
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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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Arthur Martin-Leake VC*
Arthur Martin-Leake (04/04/1874 – 22/06/1953) is one of three men who were awarded the Victoria Cross twice. While attached to the 5th Field Ambulance during the Second Boer War on 8 February 1902, he was awarded his first VC for his … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Boer War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Anglo Boer War, Arthur Martin-Leake VC, First World War, Royal Army Medical Corps, Victoria Cross, Vlakfontein, Western Front
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Charles Fitzclarence VC
Charles Fitzclarence (08/05/1865 – 02/11/1914) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Anglo Boer War while serving in The Royal Fusiliers. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 6 July 1900, Issue: 27208, Page: 4196, reads: … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Boer War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Anglo Boer War, Belgium, Charles Fitzclarence VC, First World War, Menin Gate, Polygon Wood, VC, Victoria Cross, Zonnebeke
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John Norwood VC
John Norwood (08/09/1876 – 08/09/1914) was serving as a second lieutenant in the 5th Dragoon Guards during the Second Boer War when his actions resulted in him being awarded the Victoria Cross. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Natal, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged ABW, Anglo Boer War, Battle of the Marne, Boer War, John Norwood VC, Ladysmith, Sablonnieres, Sablonnieres Communal Cemetery
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Charles Edward Parker VC
Charles Edward Haydon Parker (10/03/1870 – 05/12/1918) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Anglo Boer War. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 26 June 1900, Issue: 27205, Page: 3964, reads: “On the occasion of the action … Continue reading
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Tagged ABW, Anglo Boer War, Charles Edward Parker VC, Edmund Phipps-Hornby VC, Francis Aylmer Maxwell VC, Isaac Lodge VC, VC, Victoria Cross
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Gustavus Hamilton Blenkinsopp Coulson VC, DSO.
Gustavus Hamilton Blenkinsopp Coulson (01/04/1879 – 18/05/1901) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Anglo Boer War on 18 May 1901 at Lambrechtfontein, South Africa. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette: of 8 August 1902, Issue: 27462, Page: 5085 … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglo Boer War, Gustavus Hamilton Blenkinsopp Coulson VC, Lambrechtfontein, VC, Victoria Cross
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William Dick-Cunyngham VC
William Dick-Cunyngham (16/06/1851 – 06/01/1900) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Second Anglo-Afghan War in 1879 The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 18 October 1881, Issue: 25027, Page: 5140, reads: “The Gordon Highlanders , Lieutenant William Henry … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglo Boer War, Ladysmith, Second Anglo-Afghan War, VC, Victoria Cross, William Dick-Cunyngham VC
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David Reginald Younger VC
Capt. David Reginald Younger was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his deeds during an attack near Krugersdorp on 11 July 1900, during the Anglo Boer War. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 8 August 1902, Issue: 27462, Page: 5085 … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Cemetery, Heritage, South Africa, Victoria Cross, West Rand
Tagged Anglo Boer War, Burgershoop Cemetery, David Reginald Younger VC, Gordon Highlanders, Krugersdorp, VC, Victoria Cross
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