Charles Herbert Mullins
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Charles Herbert Mullins (VC, CMG) (28 June 1869- 24 May 1916) was a South African 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.
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He was 30 years old, and a captain in the Imperial Light Horse (Natal), South African Forces during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 21 October 1899 at the Battle of Elandslaagte, South Africa, at a most critical moment, when the advance was momentarily checked by very severe fire at point-blank range, Captain Mullins and another officer (Robert Johnston) gallantly rushed forward under very heavy fire and rallied the men, thus enabling the decisive flanking movement to be carried out. Captain Mullins was wounded during the action. He later achieved the rank of major.
The medal was held by St. Andrews College, Grahamstown, South Africa. It was later donated to the Imperial War Museum, London.
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- 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)
