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Tag Archives: Gordon Highlanders
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
Posted in Boer War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Brookwood Cemetery, Elandslaagte, Gordon Highlanders, Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn VC, VC, Victoria Cross
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William Kenny VC
William Kenny (24/08/1880 – 10/01/1936) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery on 23 October 1914 near Ypres, Belgium. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 16 February 1915, Supplement: 29074, Page: 1699 reads: “6535 Drummer William Kenny, 2nd Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders. … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Brookwood Cemetery, Gordon Highlanders, VC, Victoria Cross, William Kenny VC, Ypres
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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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