TOWSE (Sir Ernest Beachcroft, 1864-1948, Soldier, Winner of the Victoria Cross)

Striking BLIND SIGNATURE on card, attached to a typed note "With the compliments of Captain Sir Beachcroft Towse, VC., KCVO., CBE.", on paper headed 'National Institute for the Blind', with the names of the chief officers and Captain Towse's as Chairman, 1 side folio, 224-6-8 Great Portland Street, London, W.1., 22nd September

Towse joined the 3rd Seaforth Highlanders in 1883 and in 1886 transferred to the Gordon Highlanders; he served with the Chitral relief force & was present at the storming of the Malakand pass. He was promoted to captain in 1896, and took part in the North-West Frontier and Tirah campaigns. In October 1899 he went with the 1st battalion of his regiment to South Africa and was present at the advance on Kimberley and the battle of Magersfontein. On 30th April 1900, when rallying his force of twelve men to attack some 150 Boers, he received the serious injury which cost him his sight. For his gallantry on this occasion and for an earlier attempt at Magersfontein to carry his mortally wounded commanding officer to safety, he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Item Date:  1935

Stock No:  56126      £175

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