On October 13th 1900, During the Anglo Boer War, in the operations at Geluk. The enemy were less than 400 yards away from the British and were maintaining heavy fire. The troops were retiring, and as they were doing so Sergeant Hersey had his horse shot from under him. Major Brown stopped behind the last retiring squadron and assisted Sergeant Hersey to mount behind him on his horse. The two men rode thus for over three-quarters of a mile through a heavy fire to safety. Major Brown was not content with this great act of gallantry but immediately sought to render further aid to anyone who might be in need of it. He saw that Lieutenant Browne, also of the 14th Hussars, was in difficulties, and was unable to mount his horse. Major Brown at once went to help and held the horse which was becoming unmanageable owing to the incessant fire of the enemy. Had it not been for Major Brown's prompt action, it would have been impossible for Lieutenant Browne to mount and ride away.

Major Brown a short time later saw that Lance-Corporal-Trumpeter Leigh was disabled and in imminent danger, he did not hesitate but rushed to his rescue and carried Leigh out of action. These acts were mentioned in the official account, but there were many others. At least three other men had their horses held by him in order to enable them to mount, and in one case, an animal that had run away was chased and brought back. All these deeds were performed under a fire which did not relax its intensity.

At dawn on the 13th March 1900, the party that had destroyed the railway north of Bloemfontein had to charge through a Boer piquet and get over four deep spruits, in order to make their way back through the Boer lines. At the fourth spruit, Sapper Webb's horse failed to get up the bank, and he was left in a very dangerous position.

In face of a very heavy rifle and shellfire, and notwithstanding the great chance of being cut off, Sergeant ENGLEHEART returned to Sapper Webb's assistance. It took some time to get the man and his horse out of the spruit, and the position became momentarily more critical owing to the advance of the Boers. He was, however at last successful, and retiring slowly to cover Webb's retreat, was able to get him safely back to the party.

Shortly before this, Sergeant ENGLEHEART had shown great gallantry in dashing into the first spruit, which could only be reached in single file, and was still full of Boers hesitating whether to fly or fire. Had they been given time to rally, they must have destroyed the small party of British, as they outnumbered them by four to one.

On the 5th of January 1900 during the Anglo Boer War, after a reconnaissance patrol near Colesberg, with “A” squadron 10th Royal Hussars, as the patrol was returning to camp they came under fire from some Boers who had dismounted. Corporal Bareley's horse was exhausted and he was being pursued by the enemy. Lt Sir John MILBANKE immediately turned his horse about and went to his rescue. Although severely wounded in the thigh he managed to get Corporal Bareley onto his own horse under a most galling fire and brought him safely back to camp.

On April 1st 1858, at Betwa, during the Indian Mutiny, Captain Need 14th Light Dragoons had become separated and found himself on difficult, rocky ground, surrounded by a large number of rebel infantry and fighting for his life. Despite his skill with the sword, his saddle, reins and clothing were slashed to ribbons by the enemy's tulwars, and he would certainly have been killed had not Lieutenant James Leith, 14th Light Dragoons charged alone and rescued him.

On October 25th 1854 during the Crimean War at, the ill fated Charge of the Light Brigade. Having advanced beyond the Russian Battery, the gallant 11th were returning at a hard-gallop under rifle fire from the Fedioukine Hills, when a non-commissioned officer, mounted on a slow and jaded horse, fell behind. Unable to keep up with the rest, several voices shouted, “Sergeant Bentley's cut off” regarding him as lost for good.

Without a word, and with none of the men knowing what he was about to do, Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn of F Troop 11th Hussars, turned his charger, one of the most notorious kickers in the Regiment, and rode back towards his beleaguered comrade, Sergeant Bentley meanwhile was endeavoring to parry the blows of three Russian Dragoons. The rest of the 11th were passing on, unaware of the death-struggle about to take place in the rear. The Lieutenant knew the risk. They were the last of the Light Brigade, left in the heart of the enemy's ground; Lt Dunn was a wealthy man, about to retire from the service and the Victoria Cross had not then been instituted: he had nothing to gain. However, he saw Bentley alone, facing fearful odds, and he deliberately chose to risk his life in the effort to save him.

Setting his teeth under his fair moustache, he spurred straight for the first Dragoon and sabred him out of his saddle, this allowed Sgt Bentley time to recover his legs, after which Lt Dunn turned his attention to the other two. In the end he killed them both, and afterwards slew a Russian Hussar who was attacking Private Levitt of the 11th, Lt Dunn lost his horse and escaped on foot to the British lines through the heart-rending debris of the Light Brigade.