horace henry glasock

Horace Henry Glasock was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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He was 19 years old, and a Driver in the 'Q' Bty., Royal Horse Artillery, British Army during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 31 March 1900 at Korn Spruit, South Africa, two 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 the major (Edmund John Phipps-Hornby) commanding the battery ordered the guns and their limbers to be run back by hand to a safe placa This most exhausting operation was carried out by among others, Driver Glasock, a sergeant (Charles Edward Haydon Parker) and a gunner (Isaac Lodge) and when at last all but one of the guns and one limber had been moved to safety, the battery was reformed.