Second Boer War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th Dragoon Guards, British Army. On October 30, 1899, 2nd Lieutenant Norton was in charge of a small patrol of the 5th Dragoon Guards near Ladysmith, South Africa. Suddenly they came under a heavy fire from Boers posted on a ridge in great force. The patrol which had arrived within about 600 yards of the ridge, then retired at full speed. One of the troopers had dropped and 2nd Lieutenant Norton galloped back about 300 yards through heavy fire, dismounted and picked up the fallen man. He carried him out of fire on his back, at the same time leading his horse with one hand. The enemy kept up an incessant fire during the whole time that 2nd Lieutenant Norwood was carrying the man until he was quite out of range. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross on July 20, 1900. During World War I, he served as a Captain in the British Army Reserves and was killed in action the day before his 38th birthday, at Sablonnieres, France.
Second Boer War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th Dragoon Guards, British Army. On October 30, 1899, 2nd Lieutenant Norton was in charge of a small patrol of the 5th Dragoon Guards near Ladysmith, South Africa. Suddenly they came under a heavy fire from Boers posted on a ridge in great force. The patrol which had arrived within about 600 yards of the ridge, then retired at full speed. One of the troopers had dropped and 2nd Lieutenant Norton galloped back about 300 yards through heavy fire, dismounted and picked up the fallen man. He carried him out of fire on his back, at the same time leading his horse with one hand. The enemy kept up an incessant fire during the whole time that 2nd Lieutenant Norwood was carrying the man until he was quite out of range. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross on July 20, 1900. During World War I, he served as a Captain in the British Army Reserves and was killed in action the day before his 38th birthday, at Sablonnieres, France.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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