LT. GENERAL SIR GEORGE WHITE VC **SIGNED POSTCARD : VICTORIA CROSS WINNER (1902)

Description: PRINTED POSTCARD WITH BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OFLT. GENERAL SIR GEORGE WHITE VCWITH 'THE CONVENT, GIBRALTAR' LABEL & FAMILY CREST 'HONESTE PARTA' ADDED** SIGNED BY **LT. GENERAL SIR GEORGE WHITE VC( LATER PROMOTED TO FIELD MARSHAL)BRITISH ARMY, INDIA : VICTORIA CROSS WINNER2nd BOER WAR : COMMANDER OF FORCES AT NATALGOVERNOR OF GIBRALTARWith Date in pencil on back of postcard: April 26th 1902 Size: 5.5" x 3.5"Field Marshal Sir George Stuart White, VC, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, GCVO (1835-1912) was an officer of the British Army. He was stationed at Peshawar during the Indian Mutiny and then fought at the Battle of Charasiab in October 1879 and at the Battle of Kandahar in September 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. For his bravery during these two battles, he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He went on to command a brigade during the Third Anglo-Burmese War in 1886 and became commander of Quetta District in 1889 in which role he led operations in the Zhob Valley and in Balochistan. He was commander of the forces in Natal at the opening of the Second Boer War and fought at the Battle of Elandslaagte in October 1899. He commanded the garrison at the siege of Ladysmith: although instructed by General Sir Redvers Buller to surrender the garrison he responded "I hold Ladysmith for the Queen" and held out for another 75 days before being relieved in February 1900. He finished his career as Governor of Gibraltar and then as Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.Victoria Cross : He was 44 years old when the following deeds took place in Afghanistan for which he was awarded the VC:"For conspicuous bravery during the engagement at Charasiah on 6 October 1879, when, finding that the artillery and rifle fire failed to dislodge the enemy from a fortified hill which it was necessary to capture, Major White led an attack upon it in person. Advancing with two companies of his regiment; and climbing from one steep ledge to another, he came upon a body of the enemy, strongly posted, and outnumbering his force by about 8 to 1. His men being much exhausted, and immediate action being necessary, Major White took a rifle, and, going on by himself, shot the leader of the enemy. This act so intimidated the rest that they fled round the side of the hill, and the position was won. Again, on 1 September 1880, at the battle of Candahar, Major White, in leading, the final charge, under a heavy fire from the enemy, who held a strong position and were supported by two guns, rode straight up to within a few yards of them, and seeing the guns, dashed forward and secured one, immediately after which the enemy retired."White's Victoria Cross is displayed at the Gordon Highlanders Museum, Aberdeen, Scotland.**************************************************************************All items are promptly posted out in secure board-backed envelopes and we always combine postage on multiple purchases BIBLIO HISTORIA * AUTOGRAPHS * BOOKS & EPHEMERA * POSTAL COVERS * POSTCARDS * Visit our ebay shop to see our full range of rare and interesting items New items are added most days! ** THANK YOU FOR LOOKING ** ************************************************************************** Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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