Alfred Edward Durrant

Alfred Edward Durrant

Alfred Edward Durrant VC ISM (4 November 1864-29 March 1933) was an English 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.

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He was 35 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), British Army during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 27 August 1900 at Bergendal, South Africa, a corporal having been wounded and somewhat dazed, got up from his prone position in the firing line and started to run towards the enemy. Private Durrant rose and, pulling him down, tried to keep him quiet, but finding this impossible, he took him up and carried him back for 200 yards under heavy fire to shelter. The private then returned immediately to his place in the line.

He later achieved the rank of lance-corporal.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets Museum "(Winchester, England)".

References

*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
*Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War (Ian Uys, 2000)

External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/lonnorth.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(N. London)"
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