Herman Albrecht

From Alf Askin's research notes

Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.

ALBRECHT, Herman. (Reg. No. 15)

Trooper Imperial Light Horse (Natal)

London Gazetted on 8th August 1902.

VC Medal's Custodian is the Museum of Military History, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Born in 1876 at Burghersdorp-Aliwal, North Cape, South Africa.

Died on 6th January 1900 at Ladysmith, Natal. Trooper Albrecht is buried in a communal grave, with other dead of the Imperial light Horse, on Wagon Hill, Ladysmith, Natal.

Citation reads On 6 January 1900 on Wagon Hill, (Ladysmith) South Africa, Lieutenant R.J.T Digby-Jones.* of the Royal Engineers and Trooper Albrecht led the force which re-occupied the top of the hill at a critical moment, just as the three foremost attacking Boers reached it. The leader was shot by the lieutenant and the two others by Trooper Albrecht.

*(See Reg. No.657)

Additional information:. Herman Albrecht, an orphan, was raised at Burghersdorp-Atwal, by a Mr Shorten. Before joining the Light Horse, at the beginning of the Boer War, he was employed as a horse breaker. He had the Queen's South African Medal (Ladysmith.)[See Custodian]