Horse Medals
Found another relative today, who told me the fate of a first cousin for my g grandfather (this is nothing to do with my US relatives):
Albert was killed in the 1st WW, he was shot and his horse took him back to the camp, although he was dead. ..... the horse was given the equivalent of the Victoria medal as he went directly back to the camp taking his rider with him. this may not be true, I have found that tales in families often don't turn out to be anything other than that...a fairy tale!
Even though I'm not supposed to be laughing, I did. I couldn't make up half these stories, true or not. So where's the horsey medal parade, Royal Mews?