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King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 322, 21 December 1910, Page 3

Lord Roberts entered his 79th year recently. K ho were young enough to attempt to enter the Army now he would be debarred by his height, but fortunately such conditions did not prevail when, in ISSI, he became an under-lieutenant in the "Company Bahadur" Artillery in Bengal, three months to a day before his immediate senior as wearer of the cross batons, Lord Wolscley, was an ensign in the 12th Lincolns. More than 50 years ago. during the mutiny, he won the V.C. near the spot where he was born at Cawnpore, but he holds another Victoria Ci'oss, that which was gained by the son who sacrificed his life at Colenso. Many campaigns and many victories stand to hi? credit, but perhaps he is proudest of all of the respect and affection with which the "''little white-haired, brown-faced man, with hi?, lined but pleasant face, hia keen eye, and his unassuming manner," is regarded by the rank and file of the Army.