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‘Capt Gordon VC wins the steeplechase’, Belfast, South Africa, 1900 (c).
photograph, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.2005-06-704-139

Description

‘Capt Gordon VC wins the steeplechase’, Belfast, South Africa, 1900 (c). Photograph, South Africa, 1900 (c). Captain (later Colonel) William Eagleson Gordon (1866-1941) participating in a steeplechase during 19th Brigade Races at Belfast, Transvaal, 19 October 1900. Gordon served in the Tirah campaign on the North West Frontier of India in 1897. Gordon served as adjutant for the 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders during the Boer War (1899-1902). He was wounded at Magersfontein on 11 December 1899. Gordon was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry during an action near Krugersdorp on 11 July 1900, where, under heavy enemy fire, he led an attempt to save a field gun. From a photograph album presented to Major General Horace Smith-Dorrien, 19th Brigade, Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa, July to October 1900. Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902).

Campaigns

Boer War (1899-1902)

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