THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
THE PURSUIT OF DE WET.
THREE DAYS' ENGAGEMENT.
A BLIND VICTORIA CROSS HERO.
BULLERS POPULARITY WITH THE TROOPS:
AN ARMY OF MINERS BOUND FOR THE RAND.
United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.
(Received October 11th, 9.25 a.m.)
LONDON, October 10. Captain E. B. Towse, of the Gordon Highlanders, who was blinded during a charge which he headed against the Boers, and who received the Victoria Cross for that action, haa been awarded the "Special Wounds" pension of £300 a year. The award was made at the instance of her Majesty the Queen.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10785, 12 October 1900, Page 5
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