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Twice in less than 23 years, Natal was

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Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 379

Twice in less than 23 years, Natal was

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Twice in less than 23 years, Natal was saved from invasion by the gallant stand made by two small, vastly outnumbered detachments of British soldiers: the first was at Rorke’s Drift in 1879 and the second at Itala in 1901.’ M. C. Carter’s Itala - Monument to Valour, refers (South African Military History Society Journal, June 1971). ‘It is interesting to note that Major Bradley was a member of ‘the world’s most exclusive club’ - a club to which even His Majesty could not belong. It is the ‘V.C.D. Club’, with a membership of three, to which only those possessing the V.C. and the V.D. are entitled to be members. The other two members are Lieutenant A. Martin Leake, R.A.M.C., and Surgeon John Crimmin, Indian Medical Services.’ The Patriot, May 1943, refers. The unique and outstanding Boer War V.C. group of ten awarded to Hon. Major F. H. Bradley, Colonial Auxiliary Forces, late Royal Field Artillery, who was decorated for his supreme courage as a Driver in 69th Battery, R.F.A. at the defence of Fort Itala on 26 September 1901: making his way uphill, across 150 yards of ground ‘swept by a heavy cross fire’, he delivered vital ammunition to his hard-pushed comrades - such was the perilous nature of his daring exploit that it is said he knelt in prayer beside a bush before braving the enemy’s fire Victoria Cross (Driver F. G. Bradley, 69th Battery, R.F.A.; 26th Septr. 1901); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (3105 Dvr. F. G. Bradley, V.C., 69th Bty. R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3105 Bomb. F. G. Bradley, R.F.A.); Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Tpr. F. H. Bradley, V.C., Transvaal Mtd. Rifles); 1914-15 Star (Lt. F. H. Bradley, V.C., 10th Infantry); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. F. H. Bradley); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration, G.V.R. (Major F. H. Bradley, Reserve Officers); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service, G.V.R. (Capt. F. H. Bradley, Sup. List A.C.F.); Coronation 1937, privately inscribed, ‘Major F. H. Bradley, V.C.’, note difference in initials on the first three, generally good very fine: current research indicates that less than 10 Boer War V.Cs exist outside Museum collections (10) £140000-180000 Footnote V.C. London Gazette 27 September 1901: ‘During the action at Itala, Zululand, on 26 September 1901, Major Chapman called for volunteers to carry ammunition up hill; to do this a space of about 150 yards swept by a heavy cross fire had to be crossed. Driver Lancashire and Gunner Ball at once came forward and started, but half-way across Driver Lancashire fell wounded. Driver Bradley and Gunner Rabb without a moment’s hesitation ran out and caught Driver Lancashire up, and Gunner Rabb carried him under cover, the ground being swept by bullets the whole time. Driver Bradley then, with the aid of Gunner Boddy, succeeded in getting ammunition up the hill.’ Frederick Henry Bradley was born in Shoreditch, London in September 1876 and enlisted in the Royal Artillery in March 1894. Appointed a Driver in 41st Battery, Royal Field Artillery in the following month, he also served in 44th Battery before transferring to 69th Battery in April 1897, shortly before the unit was embarked for South Africa as part of 1st Brigade, R.F.A. The Boer War - V.C. Having then been present at Talana, Lombard’s Kop, the defence of Ladysmith and Laing’s Nek, he was among a handful of gunners chosen to accompany the Fifth Division Mounted Infantry Battalion, raised by Major A. J. Chapman Royal Dublin Fusiliers, in August 1900 - thus two guns from 69th Battery, in addition to a Maxim. Of events at Fort Itala on 26 September 1901, 69th Battery’s diary states: ‘At about 12.15 a.m. a very heavy fire was opened on the camp from all sides. The guns opened fire at once, firing shrapnel at the flashes at a range of 1,100 yards. There was a full moon. At about 3 a.m. Gunner Miller was wounded. The guns ceased firing ab

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 379
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Datum:
12.05.2015
Auktionshaus:
Dix Noonan Webb
16 Bolton St, Mayfair
London, W1J 8BQ
Großbritannien und Nordirland
auctions@dnw.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7016 1700
+44 (0)20 7016 1799
Beschreibung:

Twice in less than 23 years, Natal was saved from invasion by the gallant stand made by two small, vastly outnumbered detachments of British soldiers: the first was at Rorke’s Drift in 1879 and the second at Itala in 1901.’ M. C. Carter’s Itala - Monument to Valour, refers (South African Military History Society Journal, June 1971). ‘It is interesting to note that Major Bradley was a member of ‘the world’s most exclusive club’ - a club to which even His Majesty could not belong. It is the ‘V.C.D. Club’, with a membership of three, to which only those possessing the V.C. and the V.D. are entitled to be members. The other two members are Lieutenant A. Martin Leake, R.A.M.C., and Surgeon John Crimmin, Indian Medical Services.’ The Patriot, May 1943, refers. The unique and outstanding Boer War V.C. group of ten awarded to Hon. Major F. H. Bradley, Colonial Auxiliary Forces, late Royal Field Artillery, who was decorated for his supreme courage as a Driver in 69th Battery, R.F.A. at the defence of Fort Itala on 26 September 1901: making his way uphill, across 150 yards of ground ‘swept by a heavy cross fire’, he delivered vital ammunition to his hard-pushed comrades - such was the perilous nature of his daring exploit that it is said he knelt in prayer beside a bush before braving the enemy’s fire Victoria Cross (Driver F. G. Bradley, 69th Battery, R.F.A.; 26th Septr. 1901); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (3105 Dvr. F. G. Bradley, V.C., 69th Bty. R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3105 Bomb. F. G. Bradley, R.F.A.); Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Tpr. F. H. Bradley, V.C., Transvaal Mtd. Rifles); 1914-15 Star (Lt. F. H. Bradley, V.C., 10th Infantry); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. F. H. Bradley); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration, G.V.R. (Major F. H. Bradley, Reserve Officers); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service, G.V.R. (Capt. F. H. Bradley, Sup. List A.C.F.); Coronation 1937, privately inscribed, ‘Major F. H. Bradley, V.C.’, note difference in initials on the first three, generally good very fine: current research indicates that less than 10 Boer War V.Cs exist outside Museum collections (10) £140000-180000 Footnote V.C. London Gazette 27 September 1901: ‘During the action at Itala, Zululand, on 26 September 1901, Major Chapman called for volunteers to carry ammunition up hill; to do this a space of about 150 yards swept by a heavy cross fire had to be crossed. Driver Lancashire and Gunner Ball at once came forward and started, but half-way across Driver Lancashire fell wounded. Driver Bradley and Gunner Rabb without a moment’s hesitation ran out and caught Driver Lancashire up, and Gunner Rabb carried him under cover, the ground being swept by bullets the whole time. Driver Bradley then, with the aid of Gunner Boddy, succeeded in getting ammunition up the hill.’ Frederick Henry Bradley was born in Shoreditch, London in September 1876 and enlisted in the Royal Artillery in March 1894. Appointed a Driver in 41st Battery, Royal Field Artillery in the following month, he also served in 44th Battery before transferring to 69th Battery in April 1897, shortly before the unit was embarked for South Africa as part of 1st Brigade, R.F.A. The Boer War - V.C. Having then been present at Talana, Lombard’s Kop, the defence of Ladysmith and Laing’s Nek, he was among a handful of gunners chosen to accompany the Fifth Division Mounted Infantry Battalion, raised by Major A. J. Chapman Royal Dublin Fusiliers, in August 1900 - thus two guns from 69th Battery, in addition to a Maxim. Of events at Fort Itala on 26 September 1901, 69th Battery’s diary states: ‘At about 12.15 a.m. a very heavy fire was opened on the camp from all sides. The guns opened fire at once, firing shrapnel at the flashes at a range of 1,100 yards. There was a full moon. At about 3 a.m. Gunner Miller was wounded. The guns ceased firing ab

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 379
Auktion:
Datum:
12.05.2015
Auktionshaus:
Dix Noonan Webb
16 Bolton St, Mayfair
London, W1J 8BQ
Großbritannien und Nordirland
auctions@dnw.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7016 1700
+44 (0)20 7016 1799
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