Second Boer War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant in the 5th Victoria Mounted Rifles, Australian Forces. At Geelhoutboom, South Africa, November 23, 1901, during an enemy attack Lieutenant Maygar galloped out in front of a detachment post, which was being outflanked and ordered the men to retire. The horse of one of the men was shot under him, when Lieutenant Maygar dismounted and lifted him on to his own horse. The horse bolted casing both men to dismount and the horse could not carry both the men. Lieutenant Maygar again put the man on the horse's back and told the trooper to gallop for cover at once while Lieutenant Maygar proceeding on foot. For extreme courage under fire, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in February, 1902 and later achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Age: 42
Regiment/Service: Australian Light Horse, 8th
Honors: V C, D S O, V D, Mentioned in Despatches
Son of the late Edwin Wills Maygar and Helen Maygar. Native of Dean Station, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia.
Age: 42
Regiment/Service: Australian Light Horse, 8th
Honors: V C, D S O, V D, Mentioned in Despatches
Son of the late Edwin Wills Maygar and Helen Maygar. Native of Dean Station, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia.
Second Boer War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant in the 5th Victoria Mounted Rifles, Australian Forces. At Geelhoutboom, South Africa, November 23, 1901, during an enemy attack Lieutenant Maygar galloped out in front of a detachment post, which was being outflanked and ordered the men to retire. The horse of one of the men was shot under him, when Lieutenant Maygar dismounted and lifted him on to his own horse. The horse bolted casing both men to dismount and the horse could not carry both the men. Lieutenant Maygar again put the man on the horse's back and told the trooper to gallop for cover at once while Lieutenant Maygar proceeding on foot. For extreme courage under fire, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in February, 1902 and later achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Age: 42
Regiment/Service: Australian Light Horse, 8th
Honors: V C, D S O, V D, Mentioned in Despatches
Son of the late Edwin Wills Maygar and Helen Maygar. Native of Dean Station, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia.
Age: 42
Regiment/Service: Australian Light Horse, 8th
Honors: V C, D S O, V D, Mentioned in Despatches
Son of the late Edwin Wills Maygar and Helen Maygar. Native of Dean Station, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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