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2nd Lieutenant John Norwood.
(b .8 Sep 1876 Beckenham,Kent)
(d. 8 Sep 1914 Sablonnieres,France)
(Married Lilian Collen Abt 1901 in India)
(Daughter of Maj Gen Edwin Henry Hayter Collen - 1843 - 1911)
Second Boer War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Beckenham, Kent, he was serving as a second lieutenant with the 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales') Dragoon Guards when he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the VC. From his citation: "On the 30th Oct., 1899, this officer went out from Ladysmith (S. Africa) in charge of a small patrol of the 5th Dragoon Guards. They came under a heavy fire from the enemy, who were posted on a ridge in great force. The patrol, which had arrived within about 600 yards of the ridge, then retired at full speed. One man dropped, and Second Lieut. Norwood galloped back about 300 yards through heavy fire, dismounted, and picking up the fallen trooper, carried him out of fire on his back, at the same time leading his horse with one hand. The enemy kept up an incessant fire during the whole time that Second Lieut. Norwood was carrying the man until he was quite out of range." He later achieved the rank of captain and was killed in action during World War I at Sablonnieres, France, ( This site is in French, but gives you a feel of the area) during the Battle of the Marne on his 38th birthday.