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The Victoria Crosses of
the Reconquest of the Sudan 1896 - 1898 |
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Captain Paul Aloysius Kenna, 21st
Lancers. |
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On the 2nd September 1898, at the battle of Khartoum, Major Crole
Wyndham's horse was killed in the charge of the 21st
Lancers, and he was in a most dangerous position until
Captain Kenna rode to him, and taking him up behind him,
rode into safety. When the charge was over he returned,
and assisted Lieutenant De Montmorency (V.C.), in his
heroic endeavour to rescue the body of Lieutenant
Grenfell.
Major Kenna, born on August 16, 1862, is the son of Mr. James Kenna. Was
educated at St. Augustine's College, Stonyhurst, and
Sandhurst, passing from the latter into the 2nd West
Indian Regiment in 1886. After two years' service in the
West Indies and West Africa, joined the 21st Lancers.
Served as Assistant Provost-Marshal in South Africa,
1899-1902. Served in Somaliland Campaign, 1904. Received
the Royal Humane Society's Medal in 1895 for jumping off
Carlisle Bridge into the Liffey to rescue a drowning
man.
Brigadier General Kenna Died of Wounds 30th
August 1915 Gallipoli, aged 53. Commanding
3rd Mounted Brigade (secondary regiment: 21st Lancers)
Husband of Angela Mary Kenna, of Trowle House,
Trowbridge, Wilts. Buried Lala Baba Cemetery - Grave
Reference: II.A.1. |
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Lieutenant The Honourable Raymond
Harvey Lodge Joseph de Montmorency, 21st Lancers. |
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| On the 2nd September 1898, during the
battle of Khartoum, Lieutenant de Montmorency, when the
charge of the 21st Lancers had taken place, returned to
the help of Lieutenant R. G. Grenfell, who had fallen
wounded and was lying surrounded by a number of
Dervishes. Finding on reaching him that the officer was
dead, he endeavoured to put the body on a horse, but the
animal broke away and he would himself have been killed
but for the help of Corporal Swarbrick and Captain Kenna
(V.C.). He was son of the late General
Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency, and was born on
February 5, 1867. Entered the 21st Lancers September,
1887, became Lieutenant 1889, Adjutant 1893, Captain
1899. While serving in the Boer War, 1899-1902, he was
killed on February 23, 1900, when in command of the
corps of scouts which bore his name. |
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Private Thomas Byrne, 21st Lancers. |
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| On the 2nd September 1898, at the
battle of Khartoum, during the celebrated charge of the
21st Lancers, Lieutenant the Honourable R. F. Molyneux
had been wounded, dismounted and disarmed, and was being
attacked by Dervishes. Byrne, though himself severely
wounded, went to the officer's rescue, attacked those
surrounding him, receiving another severe injury, and by
his brave exertions enabled the officer to escape. |
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Captain Nevill Maskelyne
Smyth, 2nd Dragoon Guards. |
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| On September 2, 1898, at the
battle of Khartoum, an Arab " ran amok " among the camp
followers. Captain Smyth, seeing that some of them must
be killed if he were not promptly stopped, rode up, met
the Arab's charge and killed him, receiving a
spear-wound in the arm. This gallant action saved at
least one of the camp followers from death.
Son of the late Sir Warington Smyth, F.R.S., of Marazion,
in Cornwall, Major Smyth was born in London on August
14, 1868. Educated privately and at R.M.C., he joined
the 2nd Dragoon Guards in 1888 at Sialkot, and served on
the Afghan Frontier (Zhob Valley Expedition) in 1890;
through the Dongola Expedition, 1896 ; (battles of
Firket, and Hafir ; occupation of Dongola) ; Soudan
Campaign, 1897 (bombardment of Metemmeh) ; battles of
Atbara and of Khartoum ; Sudan Campaign, 1899 (battle of
Gedid) ; Boer War, 1899-1902, serving in Major Lawley's
column. Promoted Captain in December, 1897, Major in
October, 1903. |
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Captain the Honourable Alexander
Gore Arkwright Hore-Ruthven, 3rd Battalion the Highland
Light Infantry. |
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| On the 22nd of September 1898, at the
battle of Gedarif, an Egyptian officer had fallen
wounded within fifty yards of the Dervishes who were
advancing, firing and charging. Captain Hore-Ruthven
picked him up and carried him towards the 16th Egyptian
Battalion, several times laying down his burden to fire
at the enemy, in order to keep them in check, and
succeeded in getting him into safety.
Born at Windsor, July 6, 1872, Captain the Hon. Hore-Ruthven
is the son of the 8th Baron Ruthven. Educated at Eton,
he joined the 3rd Battalion the Highland Light Infantry
in 1891, was attached to the Egyptian Army in the Sudan
in 1898, and during the battle of Gedarif and other
engagements commanded the camel corps. Was three times
mentioned in despatches. Gazetted to 79th Cameron
Highlanders in 1899.
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