Hi all, Does anyone have a copy of this book? I've just learned that Trooper Tom Morris of the NSW Lancers was supposed to be awarded a VC during the Boer War. There's mention of it at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/ILN_1899-1900/Trooper_Morris_ VC.html#top However, a review of "The Featherbed Soldiers" by Neil Smith and Cameron Simpson says that it coveres "the non-award of a VC to Trooper Tom Morris." I was wondering why he didn't receive it? Cheers Jan

Jan I was in the RSL Club at Cairns in June last year. They had a list of all the Australian VC winners from 1900 to 1967? You might like to see if your RSL Club might also have such a list. I think that there were 6 for the Boer War. When you said "the non-award of a VC to Trooper Tom Morris." could it have been that he was recommended by his Commanding Officer but turned down by the British Commander. Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: Jan Glasby <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 12:16 PM Subject: "The Featherbed Soldiers"/ VC non-award > Hi all, > > Does anyone have a copy of this book? I've just learned that Trooper Tom > Morris of the NSW Lancers was supposed to be awarded a VC during the Boer > War. There's mention of it at: > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/ILN_1899-1900/Trooper_Morris_ > VC.html#top > > However, a review of "The Featherbed Soldiers" by Neil Smith and Cameron > Simpson says that it coveres "the non-award of a VC to Trooper Tom Morris." > > I was wondering why he didn't receive it? > > Cheers > Jan > > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > First AIF Order of Battle 1914-1918 > http://www.adfa.edu.au/~rmallett/index.html >