Alfred Edward Durrant (VC, ISM) 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

He was 35 years old, and a Private in the 2nd Bn., The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), British Army during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 27 August 1900 at Bergendal , South Africa, a corporal having been wounded and somewhat dazed, got up from his prone position in the firing line and started to run towards the enemy. Private Durrant rose and, pulling him down, tried to keep him quiet, but finding this impossible, he took him up and carried him back for 200 yards under heavy fire to shelter. The private then returned immediately to his place in the line.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Lance-Corporal.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets Museum (Winchester, England).

Reference

• Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
• Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War (Ian Uys, 2000)

See also

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (N. London)

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.