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Charles Fitzclarence was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (official post-nominal letters VC) is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces of any rank in any service and civilians under military command. ...
// Definition and linguistics The original phrase common wealth or the common weal is a calque translation of the Latin term res publica (public matters), from which the word republic comes, which was itself used as a synonym for the greek politeia as well as for the republican (i. ...
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He was 34 years old, and a Captain in The Royal Fusiliers, British Army during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ...
The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) was a regiment in the British Army. ...
The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ...
Boer guerrillas during the Second Boer War There were two Boer wars, one in 1880-81 and the second from October 11, 1899-1902 both between the British and the settlers of Dutch origin (called Boere, Afrikaners or Voortrekkers) in South Africa that put an end to the two independent...
On 14 October 1899 near Mafeking, South Africa, Captain FitzClarence went with a partially-trained squadron to the assistance of an armoured train. The enemy was in greatly superior numbers and the squadron was, for a time, surrounded and in great danger. The captain, however, so inspired his men that not only was the train relieved, but a heavy defeat was inflicted on the Boers. On 27 October he led his squadron in a successful night attack and on 26 December he again distinguished himself, and was severely wounded. October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
Mafikeng is the capital of the North West Province, South Africa, 870 miles NE of Cape Town and 492 miles SSW of Bulawayo by rail, and 162 miles in a direct line W by N of Johannesburg. ...
Alternative meanings: vehicle armour, Armor (novel) A hoplite wearing a helmet, a breastplate and greaves (and nothing else). ...
October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ...
December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ...
He was killed in action, Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium, on 12 November 1914. November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ...
1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...
Further information He later achieved the rank of Brigadier General. A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ...
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Reference The following people are Irish recipients of the Victoria Cross. ...
Monuments To Courage is a book by David Harvey, published in 1999. ...
The Register of the Victoria Cross A list of all 1350 Victoria Crosses with details of each recipient ISBN 0906324033 Publisher: Cheltenham: This England Books; 1981 Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 - 9 3/4 Pagination: 303 + 4. ...
The following 78 recipients were awarded the Victoria Cross for the South African War (Boer War) (1899–1902). ...
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