Henry William Engleheart
Template:Short description Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox military person Henry William Engleheart VC (14 November 1863 – 9 August 1939) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Details
Engleheart was 36 years old, and a sergeant in the 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own), British Army during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC: Template:Quote
Further information
Englehart was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Barnet.<ref>Queen Elizabeth's, Barnet 1573-1973 (1973)</ref>
He later achieved the rank of Quartermaster Sergeant. After leaving the army, he became Royal lodgekeeper at Windsor Castle, retiring six years before his death.<ref name=Echo>Template:Cite news</ref> Englehart died on 9 August 1939 at Datchet, Berkshire, and was cremated at Woking Crematorium.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The medal
He was among the last group of five soldiers who received the Victoria Cross, from Queen Victoria before her death.<ref name=Echo/>
In 1977 his twin sons followed their late father's wish and donated Engleheart's medals to the 10th Hussars regimental museum.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> They are now displayed at The King's Royal Hussars Museum in Winchester.
References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War (Ian Uys, 2000)
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Woking Crematorium)
- Angloboerwar.com