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TODAY IN CANADIAN MILITARY HISTORY
1900 - At Wolve Spruit, near Standarton in South Africa, Sergeant A.H.L. Richardson of the Strathcona's Horse spotted a wounded Canadian trooper whose horse had been shot, and rode through heavy crossfire to within 300 metres of the enemy in order to rescue his comrade. For his actions Sergeant Richardson earned the Victoria Cross.
Today's Honour Roll
G. R. Burston, O. D. Haist, F. Tucker, J. A. Bondy, J. E. O'Neice, G. W. Barter, C. J. Thornton, W. R. Roberts, W. M. Lindner, S. D. Bole
These are 10 of the 318 Canadians who fell on this day in history.
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