Edward Douglas Brown

Colonel Edward Douglas Browne-Synge-Hutchinson VC CB (March 6, 1861 – March 3 1940), was a 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.

Details

He was 39 years old, and a major in the 14th Hussars, British Army during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 13 October 1900 at Geluk, South Africa, Major Brown, seeing that the horse of one of the sergeants had been shot, helped the man up behind him and carried him for about three-quarters of a mile to a place of safety. He did this under heavy fire. Afterwards he helped a lieutenant to mount his horse which was very restive under heavy fire - the officer could not have mounted without this help. Later, Major Brown carried a wounded lance-corporal out of action to safety.

Further information

Brown was born in Kasauli, Dagshai, India. He achieved the rank of Colonel, and died in London.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the 14th/20th King's Hussars Museum "(Preston, Lancashire, England)".

References

*Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
*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/golders.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Golders Green)"