1st Battalion, 13th (1st Somersetshire) Prince Albert's Light Infantry
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel William Knox Leet, V.C.
cover 1879 (6 Apr.) XU5, with contents, to Ireland, endorsed at top "On active Service in Zululand" and at lower left "Free thro' Colonies. W. Knox Leet Major, Corps Commandant, Wood's Irregulars", stamp missing, backstamped "G.P.O./10 4/1879/NATAL" and "CORK/X/MY 16/79/T.P.O."; letter headed "Col. Wood's Column, Kambula Camp, Zululand" and written a week after the action for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross; the letter also forwarded copies of his reports on the Battles of Hlobane (27th and 28th March) and of Kambula Hill (29th March), together with a copy of Lieutenant Smith's report to Colonel Wood, V.C., all included.
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cover 1879 (6 Apr.) XU5, with contents, to Ireland, endorsed at top "On active Service in Zululand" and at lower left "Free thro' Colonies. W. Knox Leet Major, Corps Commandant, Wood's Irregulars", stamp missing, backstamped "G.P.O./10 4/1879/NATAL" and "CORK/X/MY 16/79/T.P.O."; letter headed "Col. Wood's Column, Kambula Camp, Zululand" and written a week after the action for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross; the letter also forwarded copies of his reports on the Battles of Hlobane (27th and 28th March) and of Kambula Hill (29th March), together with a copy of Lieutenant Smith's report to Colonel Wood, V.C., all included.
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Extract:
I have I believe been fortunate enought to be mentioned in the Official despatches. The all say that I ought to get the V.C. for saving young Smith's life at the risk of my own. I do not know myself whether I deserve it.
Note:
Leet served with Wood's Column throughout the war. He commanded the natives attached to the force, "Woods Irregulars", and commanded the corps in the storming the Intombi Valley stronghold and the assault on Hlobane. He was repeatedly mentioned in despatches.
Lieutenant A. Metcalfe Smith was an officer of the Frontier Light Horse.
The envelope is addressed to Colonel Goldsworthy. Walter Tuckfied Goldsworthy was Assist. Adjt. and Qr. Mr. General, Cork.
I have I believe been fortunate enought to be mentioned in the Official despatches. The all say that I ought to get the V.C. for saving young Smith's life at the risk of my own. I do not know myself whether I deserve it.
Note:
Leet served with Wood's Column throughout the war. He commanded the natives attached to the force, "Woods Irregulars", and commanded the corps in the storming the Intombi Valley stronghold and the assault on Hlobane. He was repeatedly mentioned in despatches.
Lieutenant A. Metcalfe Smith was an officer of the Frontier Light Horse.
The envelope is addressed to Colonel Goldsworthy. Walter Tuckfied Goldsworthy was Assist. Adjt. and Qr. Mr. General, Cork.