Edgar Thomas Inkson VC, DSO
S. of Dr. James Inkson & Catherine A. Taylor
Edgar Thomas Inkson VC, DSO
Born 5.4.1872 at Nainital, Uttranchal, India
Occ. Medical Student/Royal Army Medical Corps
Marr. Ethel Maud Bromley
Died 19th Feb. 1947 at Chichester Hospital, Chichester, West Sussex
Buried at Brookwood Cem., Woking, Surrey
Children
Edgar Thomas
Diana E.A.
NOTE
Recorded at 53 Sutherland Av., Paddington, London in the 1891 census.
Captain Edgar Thomas Inkson, son of Surgeon-Major-General Inkson, R.A., was born at Nyne Tal, India, on April 5, 1872. After passing through University College Hospital, London, was gazetted Surgeon, July 28, 1899, just ten weeks before the war, and was almost at once sent out to South Africa. He took part in every action for the relief of Ladysmith—from Colenso to the finish, at the end of February, with Fitzroy Hart's, or the Irish Brigade, being twice named in despatches. For his services he has been awarded—in addition to the Victoria Cross—both medals and many clasps. Although daily under fire for weeks together was never once wounded, even though in medical charge with the batteries at Colenso. On return from active service, eighteen months after being gazetted, was presented with the Victoria Cross, at St. James' Palace, by H.M. The King, May 13, 1902.
He was 27 years old, and a Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps, British Army, attached to The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 24 February 1900, at Hart's Hill, Colenso, South Africa, Lieutenant Inkson carried a young officer, who was severely wounded and unable to walk, for three or four hundred yards, under very heavy fire, to a place of safety.
Also see this painting by 'unknown artist' entitled 'Rescue at Hart's Hill Lieutenant Edgar Thomas Inkson'.
S. of Dr. James Inkson & Catherine A. Taylor
Edgar Thomas Inkson VC, DSO
Born 5.4.1872 at Nainital, Uttranchal, India
Occ. Medical Student/Royal Army Medical Corps
Marr. Ethel Maud Bromley
Died 19th Feb. 1947 at Chichester Hospital, Chichester, West Sussex
Buried at Brookwood Cem., Woking, Surrey
Children
Edgar Thomas
Diana E.A.
NOTE
Recorded at 53 Sutherland Av., Paddington, London in the 1891 census.
Captain Edgar Thomas Inkson, son of Surgeon-Major-General Inkson, R.A., was born at Nyne Tal, India, on April 5, 1872. After passing through University College Hospital, London, was gazetted Surgeon, July 28, 1899, just ten weeks before the war, and was almost at once sent out to South Africa. He took part in every action for the relief of Ladysmith—from Colenso to the finish, at the end of February, with Fitzroy Hart's, or the Irish Brigade, being twice named in despatches. For his services he has been awarded—in addition to the Victoria Cross—both medals and many clasps. Although daily under fire for weeks together was never once wounded, even though in medical charge with the batteries at Colenso. On return from active service, eighteen months after being gazetted, was presented with the Victoria Cross, at St. James' Palace, by H.M. The King, May 13, 1902.
He was 27 years old, and a Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps, British Army, attached to The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 24 February 1900, at Hart's Hill, Colenso, South Africa, Lieutenant Inkson carried a young officer, who was severely wounded and unable to walk, for three or four hundred yards, under very heavy fire, to a place of safety.
Also see this painting by 'unknown artist' entitled 'Rescue at Hart's Hill Lieutenant Edgar Thomas Inkson'.
