The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour ‘in the presence of the enemy’ to members of the British Armed Forces. On this day in 1900, five Victoria Crosses were awarded at the Battle of Platrand. The recipients were:
- Lieutenant R. Digby-Jones – Royal Engineers (posthumous award)
- Lieutenant J. Masterson – 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment
- Private J. Pitts – 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment
- Private R. Scott – 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment
- Trooper H. Albrecht – Imperial Light Horse (posthumous award)
