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[BoldHighlander]

I thought I might post a few images of the Scottish Horse

Lieutenant William John English
2nd Scottish Horse
3rd July 1901

"This young officer belonged to one of the corps raised during the Boer War—a corps, as its name implies, of men from that part of Great Britain celebrated for their hardiness and fighting powers. This grand body of men has, however, been disbanded since peace was restored in South Africa, but its achievements will not be easily forgotten. At Vlakfontein the Boers made a most determined attack upon our position, the extreme right of which was held by Lieutenant English and five men. Though of his small party two were killed and two wounded, the position was most gallantly held " owing to this officer's personal pluck." As time went on, ammunition ran short, and he went for a fresh supply to the next party, having to cross over fifteen yards of open ground, within thirty yards of the enemy, under a very heavy fire. Received the Victoria Cross at the hands of H.M. the King on July 1902, in London."



Members of the 2nd Scottish Horse in South Africa during the Boer War:



Wounded Scottish Horse member, the Imperial Yeoman Hospital:



Scottish Horse (WW1):



I couldn't close without including this image of Captain Arnold Statham Milne, Transvaal Scottish Volunteers, wearing the afore mentioned Scottish Horse slouch hat

[gordontaos]

Thank you all for your rapid and thorough replies. It certainly is an education being a member of this group.
Mar Kwis it is, and ever shall be.