| Accession Number | A03685B |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Cropped portrait of Colonel John Hutton Bisdee VC OBE, Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen and Australian ...
Description
Cropped portrait of Colonel John Hutton Bisdee VC OBE, Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen and Australian Light Horse A Provost Corps, who was awarded the Victoria Cross on 1 September 1900 near Warm Bad, Transvaal. He was a member of an advance scouting party who were fired on by the enemy, killing six of the party of eight. Trooper (Tpr) Bisdee dismounted his horse and placed a wounded officer in the saddle, running alongside until they were out of range of the enemy, where he remounted the horse and rode to safety. Tpr Bisdee later served in the First World War, obtaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was created an officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military) and was Mentioned in Despatches. He died on 14 January 1930.