The episode of saving the guns at Korn Spruit on March 31,
1900, will rank in the annals of the British Army with the
heroic act at " Maiwand," in the Afghan War, when James Collis
and Patrick Mullane earned their Crosses so worthily. A full
description of the Korn Spruit affair and the heroism displayed
by Glasock, Parker, Lodge, and
Major Phipps-Hornby, will be found in the record of the last
named. The conduct of all concerned was so splendid that it was
impossible to choose any individual as more worthy of the
distinguished decoration than any of the others engaged,
therefore the Commander - in - Chief decided to treat the case
of the Battery as one of collective gallantry under Rule 13 of
the Victoria Cross Warrant, and Driver Glasock was selected by
the drivers of the Battery as the man they considered most
deserving of the award. |
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