Henry William Engleheart

Henry William Engleheart VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Details

Engleheart was 36 years old, and a sergeant in the 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own), British Army during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:

Further information

Englehart was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Barnet.
He later achieved the rank of Quartermaster Sergeant. After leaving the army, he became Royal lodgekeeper at Windsor Castle, retiring six years before his death. Englehart died on 9 August 1939 at Datchet, Berkshire, and was cremated at Woking Crematorium.

The medal

He was among the last group of five soldiers who received the Victoria Cross, from Queen Victoria before her death.
In 1977 his twin sons followed their late father's wish and donated Engleheart's medals to the 10th Hussars regimental museum. They are now displayed at The King's Royal Hussars Museum in Winchester.