| Place | Africa: South Africa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 042688 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SERGEANT (LATER LIEUTENANT) J. ROGERS, VC, OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY. SERGEANT ROGERS WAS ...
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SERGEANT (LATER LIEUTENANT) J. ROGERS, VC, OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY. SERGEANT ROGERS WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION AGAINST THE BOERS AT THABA 'NAHU DURING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. HE RESCUED AN OFFICER AND FOUR MEN UNDER HEAVY FIRE WHEN A SMALL REARGUARD WAS SUDDENLY ATTACKED BY A LARGE FORCE OF THE ENEMY.