Horace Henry Glasock

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)

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This page has been from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission. Special thanks to the UK Royal Army for use of Driver Glasock's picture.

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