Isaac Lodge

Isaac Lodge

Isaac Lodge VC (Born 6 May 1866 - Died 18 Jun 1923) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), 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 33 years old, and a Gunner 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) commanding 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, Gunner Lodge, a Sergeant Charles Parker (VC) and Driver Horace Glassock (VC). When at last all but one of the guns and one limber had been moved to safety, the battery was reformed.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Bombardier. He is buried at Hendon Cemetery, London, England, grave #: 21820.

Lieutenant Francis Maxwell also earned the Victoria Cross in this action.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum in Chelsea, 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/lonnwest.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(N.W. London)"

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