Harry George Crandon

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Details

He was born in Wells, Somerset, on 12 February 1874. [cite web | title=Grave Location for Holders of the Victoria Cross In the City of Manchester | work= The Victoria Cross Website| url=http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/manchest.htm | accessdate=2007-09-25] At the age of 27 years, he was a private in the 18th Hussars (Queen Mary'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 4 July 1901 at Springbok Laagte, South Africa, Private Crandon rode back to help another private who was wounded and whose horse became disabled. Private Crandon gave up his horse to the wounded man so that he could reach shelter, and followed on foot, having to run 1,100 yards, all the time under fire.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Corporal and served in World War I where he was wounded.

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/manchest.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Manchester)"
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11297714 Find-A-Grave profile for Harry George Crandon]