Valour

James Rogers rescues his lieutenant under fire, then rescues two soldiers under fire then rescues 2 horses under fire. Rogers served in Gallipoli and went on to be one of our longest surviving VC winners. https://youtu.be/ZyI2Dyvl2fE?si=aZCThuj5DE18_i8t Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian soldiers face an English Court Martial charged with murdering Boer prisoners of war, Dutch teachers and a German missionary. In episode seven Rich and Dave debate the case that remains controversial to this day. Was the execution of Breaker Morant and Perter Handcock justified or were they scapegoats for the British Empire's dirty war? Recommended reading Peter Fitzsimons - Breaker Mora...

Another Boer War VC another dramatic horse borne rescue under fire? Well yes and no. Leslie Maygar backed up his Boer War heroics with service throughout WW1. A key role at Gallipoli, a DSO at the 2nd battle of Gaza. Maygar was the ultimate cavalry officer. Commanding the 3rd Light Horse Brigade at Beersheba, Maygar was killed by one of the technologies which would soon spell the end of horse moun...

Nellie Gould was an experienced matron who organised NSW first overseas nursing contingent. Serving in the Boer War and First World War she revolutionised military nursing. Frances Hines made the ultimate sacrifice in South Africa caring for her patients until too sick to continue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frederick Bell started his working life as customs clerk in Perth. He then followed a career in the military and colonial office that saw him wounded in combat twice, awarded the VC and progress through the ranks from private to Lieutenant Colonel running military logistics out of Plymouth. He angered a lion on a hunt which almost killed him but in the end it was the British Lion that turned on hi...

The Boers invade the colonies catching the British by surprise. After some heavy losses and tarnished reputations, the British build their numbers making conventional warfare impossible for the Boers. What happens next will lay the foundations of guerilla and counter insurgency warfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Bisdee and Guy Wylly ride to the rescue when their unit is ambushed in South Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of the Valour Podcast. Today we explore the life of Neville Reginald Howse who won the Victoria Cross in the Boer War and went on to even greater achievements into World War 1 and afterwards. Please join us for an inspirational journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.