| Birth: | Jul. 31, 1878 | | Death: | Apr. 13, 1928 | 
Second Boer War British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Farrier-Sergeant, in the 4th New Zealand Contingent. On January 28, 1901, he was in command of a scout unit that was ambushed by a Boer force at Naauwpoort in Transvaal. Under heavy fire he held the point position mounted on his horse so his men could to retreat. When one of his troopers was wounded and his horse killed, he went to his assistance. He placed the injured man on his own horse and ran alongside until he had guided him to safety. For this act of conspicuous bravery, he was awarded the Victoria Cross in October 1901. He went on to serve in the Wellington Mounted Rifles during World War I and achieved the rank of Major. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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Karori Cemetery
Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand |
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Record added: Oct 18, 2003
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