Orders, Decorations and Medals

A fine Omdurman group of three awarded to Trooper W. H. Rowlett, 21st Lancers, severely wounded in the famous charge

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3205 Pte., 21/L/cers.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein (3205 Pte., 21st Lancers); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3205 Pte., 21st Lcrs.) contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine and better (3) £1400-1800

The following extract is taken from The Egyptian Soudan by Alford and Sword: ‘.. Seeing one of his comrades, Trooper Varley, dismounted and surrounded by Dervishes, Brown, though badly wounded himself, reined up just beyond the khor, and dragged Varley to a place of safety. He then turned again to rescue Trooper Rowlett, who, wounded in both arms and unhorsed, stood on the edge of the khor with a crowd of swordsmen rushing upon him. Brown galloped up in time, lifted Rowlett on to his horse, carried him into safety, then dressed his comrade’s wounds.’ For his gallantry Trooper W. Brown was awarded the D.C.M. All three men mentioned above served in “B” Squadron which suffered more casualties in the charge than any other, and ended the day winning no less than three Victoria Crosses and three Distinguished Conduct Medals.