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Frederick Hitch, VC (29 November 1856 – 6 January 1913) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Jan 22, 2021 · Private Frederick Hitch was just 23 years old when he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of Rorke’s Drift. The 1964 epic war film ‘Zulu’ is based on this battle…
Frederick Hitch VC. On 22nd-23rd January 1879, Private Hitch was at Rorke’s Drift with his battalion when news came through of the dreadful events at Isandhlwana and that the large Zulu force was heading straight for the small medical post.
Private Frederick Hitch, posted as lookout atop the storehouse, reported a large column of Zulus approaching. The Zulu vanguard, 600 men of the iNdluyengwe, attacked the south wall, which joined the hospital and the storehouse.
Frederick Hitch, VC (29 November 1856 – 6 January 1913) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Frederick HITCH VC. Biographic Profile. (Subscription Required) Rorke’s Drift, Natal, South Africa 22-23 January 1879. 22-23 January 1879. More details about: THE ZULU WAR 1879. The disaster at Isandhlwana put the British garrison at Rorke’s Drift under immediate threat.
Learn about the life and achievements of Pte. Frederick Hitch, who received the Victoria Cross for his bravery at Rorke's Drift in 1879. Find out how to visit his grave in Chiswick, London, and see his account of the battle.
