Frederick Hitch War, aged 22, he fought at the Battle of Rorke's Drift (22–23 January 1879), and was awarded the VC for his actions. The citation was published in the "London Gazette": The soldiers were assisted in passing out ammunition by Padre George Smith. Hitch was severely wounded during the action, and was still in the Royal Victoria Military Hospital, Netley, Southampton when he received his medal from Queen Victoria. He was one of the eleven recipients of the VC awarded for their part in the battle. Hitch's wounds were so severe that they led to his discharge from service. He then
Victoria Ground (Leeds) and by 1890 the entire ground had been sold to be built upon. The exact location of the ground remains unknown. Victoria Ground (Leeds) The Victoria Ground (also known as the Royal Park) was a cricket ground in Leeds, Yorkshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1846, when a Yorkshire team played the All-England Eleven. The ground also hosted a single first-class match in 1858 when the United North of England Eleven played the United South of England Eleven. The final recorded match on the ground saw Leeds play the United North of England Eleven in 1878.