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‘How Capt. Sir John P. Milbanke (10th Hussars) won his Victoria Cross’, 1900 (c). Cigarette card published by Morris and Sons Limited, from a set entitled, ‘Boer War, 1900’, celebrating recipients of the Victoria Cross of the Boer War (1899-1902), 1900 (c). Captain (later Lieutenant-Colonel Sir) John Penistone Milbanke (1872-1915) won his Victoria Cross for his actions at Coleberg in Cape Colony during the Boer War (1899-1902). Milbanke was Aide-de-Camp to General Sir John French. While on a small reconnaissance patrol Milbank’s men came under heavy fire from Boer riflemen. Although wounded, he rescued a soldier who had been unhorsed. Milbanke was killed in action during World War One (1914-1918), serving with the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry. Aged 43, he was killed in action on 21 August 1915 in an attack on Burnt Hill (Hill 70) during the ill-fated campaign on then Gallipoli Peninsula. Associated with Boer War (1899-1902).

Boer War (1899-1902)