Horace Henry Glasock

Horace Henry Glasock

Horace Henry Glasock VC (born 16 October 1880 - died 20 October 1916) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that may be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Glasock was 19 years old, and a driver in 'Q' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, British Army during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:

On 31 March 1900 at Sanna's Post (aka Korn Spruit), South Africa, 'Q' and 'U' batteries of the Royal Horse Artillery were ambushed with the loss of most of the baggage column and five guns of the leading battery. When the alarm was given, 'Q' Battery went into action 1150 yards from the spruit, until the order to retire was received, when Major Phipps-Hornby (VC, CB, CMG), commanding officer of the battery, ordered the guns and their limbers to be run back by hand to a safe place. This most exhausting operation was carried out by, among others, Driver Glasock, Sergeant Charles Parker (VC) and Gunner Isaac Lodge (VC). When at last all but one of the guns and one limber had been moved to safety, the battery was reformed.

Further information

Awarded by ballot.

Lieutenant Francis Maxwell (VC, CSI, DSO & Bar) also earned the Victoria Cross in this action.

Driver Glasock is buried at Maitland Road Cemetery #4, Cape Town, South Africa.

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.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Glasock&GSfn=Horace+&GSmn=Henry&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=11302706&pt=Horace%20Henry%20Glasock&http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Glasock&GSfn=Horace+&GSmn=Henry&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=11302706&pt=Horace%20Henry%20Glasock& Find-A-Grave profile for Horace Henry Glasock]

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