I have the following extract which appears to imply that Trooper Morris was to receive the VC, however a check through on-line sources and correspondence with relatives alive now suggests that he never received it: >From the Illustrated London News Dec 1899 - Apr 1900 I have the following extract: "The Colonies should share the good things of the Empire has become more than ever in accordance with the fitness of things. It is only right, therefore, that the war in South Africa, which has united as well as divided, should be the means of taking that most coveted decoration, the Victoria Cross, to Australasia. Trooper Tom Morris, of the New South Wales Lancers, is the happy man who, " for valour," is the recipient of the Cross that will mark him out as a hero on his return to the Antipodes. Indeed, on his return through London Trooper Tom Morris, V.C., is pretty sure of a welcome from the citizens that will exceed in enthusiasm, if that is possible, the cheers which formed the Colonial's send- off when they were outward bound." There is a photo of Trooper Morris at http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/ILN_1899-1900/Trooper_Morris_VC.html with links to letters of the period, the second of which also mentions the VC. Could it be that he was merely recommended for the VC, but that at the end of the day it was decided that his act of bravery didn't warrant the award - and if not could it be that he received another award - and if so what ? Paul 50.33.50N 02.26.70W http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html