AUSTRALIAN V.C.'S.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 51, 1 March 1901, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN V.C.'S.

It has been said by sour-mouthed critics that Victoria Crosses are being given in the South African campaign for deeds that do not deserve the highest reward of all. Perhaps these critics judge of a deed from the description given in the. official intimation of Her Majesty's grant of the medal, and if so. I can quite understand that they have failed to be thrilled with admiration for certain deeds of valour that have been rewarded with the cross. The authorities responsible for tho production of the "Gazette" ought really to get "Kniiler" Hllles to write up their V.C. notices. Look n 1 this Hat tale of the brave action of Lieutenant A. C Doxat (son of Mr K. T. Doxat, Managing Director of Dalgoly and Co., to whom congratulations also) for which he has received the coveted medal: —

"Lieutenant A. C. Doxat, 3rd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry:—On October 20, 1900. near Zeerust, Lieutenant Doxat proceeded with a party of Mounted Infantry to reconnoitre n position held by 100 Boers on a ridge of kopjes. When within ;i'OO yards of the position the enemy opened, a. heavy fire on Lieutenant Doxat's party, which then retired, leaving one of their number who had lost his horsP. Lieutenant Doxat, seeing the dangerous position in which the man was placed, galloped back under a. heavy fire and brought, him*on his horse'to a. place of safety." If we include Lieut. Doxat amongst the colonials, five Crosses have fallen to Australasia up to the present.