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Born at Churcham in
Gloucestershire in 1850. He first served in the
Monmouth Militia and enlisted into the regular
army at Monmouth in March 1877 aged 26. He
received a scalp wound from a Zulu assagai at Rorke's Drift,
which, in later years caused him some
discomfort. He purchased his discharge from the
regular army in June 1880, but later served 20
years in 1st Volunteer Battalion, Royal
Fusiliers.
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Pte H.Hook
Hooks grave Churcham Church, Churcham, Gloucestershire
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He died of
pulmonary tuberculosis on 12th March
1905 at Osborne Villas, Roseberry
Avenue, Gloucester and is buried at
Churcham. He received his VC from Sir
Garnet Wolseley, GOC South Africa at Rorke's Drift
on 3 August 1879. (His VC is in the SWB
Museum Collection). |
On
September 3rd 2005, there will be a ceremony in
Gloucester to celebrate his life. |
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