George V seriously injured by horse
On the 28 October 1915, King George V was thrown by a horse when inspecting the army in France, the horse that George V was riding got excited by the cheers of the troops, reared up the King managed to regain control, but the horse reared up again and fell backwards, throwing him to the ground. He was severely bruised and his heavy smoking exacerbated recurring breathing problems. Pictured here in a hospital train, with Sir Charles Cust on the left, holding an account of the act for which the V.C was given, by pinning the Victoria Cross on the tunic of Lance-Sergeant Oliver Brooks
Picture No
10725540
Media ID
46096037
Size
5431px x 4253px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustration in The Illustrated London News, Silver Jubilee Record Number 1910 - 1935, page 7
Date
1915
