Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson was a Canadian 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

He was 27 years old, and a Sergeant in the Lord Strathcona's Horse, Canadian Army during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 5 July 1900 at Wolwespruit , Standerton, South Africa, a party of Lord Strathcona's Horse (38 in number) came into contact and was engaged at close quarters with a force of 80 of the enemy. When the order was given to retire Sergeant Richardson rode back under very heavy cross-fire, picked up a trooper whose horse had been shot and who was badly wounded and rode with him out of fire. This act of gallantry was performed within 300 yards of the enemy and Sergeant Richardson was himself riding a wounded horse.

Further information

First man to win the VC while serving with a Canadian unit under British Command.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of the Regiments (Calgary, Alberta, Canada).

Reference

• 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)

See also

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (Liverpool)

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.