Zulu War art print of Private A H Hook
at the Defence of Rorke's Drift in Zulu War art print Pinned Like Rats in
a Hole by military artist Mark Churms. Zulu War art prints published by
Cranston Fine Arts.
Henry Hook
The heroic conduct of Private Henry Hook on January 22nd 1879,
and his superhuman efforts in saving the wounded from the
burning hospital earned him his VC.
He was born at Churcham, Gloucestershire, and served for five
years in the Monmouthshire Militia before joining the 24th
Regiment. He served through the Kaffir War 1877-8 before his
bravery at Rorke's Drift for which he was presented with the
Victoria Cross by Lord Wolseley on August 3rd 1879. He later
served in the 1st Volunteers Battalion Royal Fusiliers.
Pinned Like Rats In a Hole by Mark Churms
Depicting Private Hook and Private Williams, B Company, 2nd
Battalion, 24th Foot inside the burning hospital at Rorke's Drift, 7pm January
1879. At about 6 pm the Zulus first forced their way into the hospital
building where some thirty patients were defended by a handful of
able-bodied men. A running fight ensued as the patients were evacuated
from room to room, a desperate struggle made all the more terrible when
the Zulus set fire to the thatched roof. Here Private Alfred Henry Hook
holds Zulus of the uThulwana regiment at bay whilst Private John
Williams helps a patient escape; Hook received a head wound when a spear
struck off his helmet.
Private Alfred Henry Hook VC by Stuart LiptrotSecond Battalion, 24th Regiment, Rorkes Drift 1879.
Private
Hook and Private Williams, Burning Hospital, Rorkes Drift. Oil
Study by Mark Churms The original oil study for the larger painting of Pinned
Like Rats in a Hole, part of the Rorkes Drift series by Mark Churms.
Pinned Like Rats in a Hole by Mark Churms.
Depicting Private Hook and Private Williams, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot inside the burning hospital at Rorkes Drift, 7pm January 1879. At about 6 pm the Zulus first forced their way into the hospital building where some thirty patients were defended by a handful of able-bodied men. A running fight ensued as the patients were evacuated from room to room, a desperate struggle made all the more terrible when the Zulus set fire to the thatched roof. Here Private Alfred Henry Hook holds Zulus of the uThulwana regiment at bay whilst Private John Williams helps a patient escape, Hook received a head wound when a spear struck off his helmet.
Item Code : DHM0372
Pinned Like Rats in a Hole by Mark Churms. - Editions Available
Private Alfred Henry Hook VC won his Victoria Cross while defending Rorkes Drift with his company (B Company) 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot and for heroic actions while inside the burning hospital at Rorkes Drift, 7pm January 1879. During the desperate struggle which took place in the hospital at about 6 pm the Zulus first forced their way into the hospital building where some thirty patients were defended by a handful of able-bodied men. A running fight ensued as the patients were evacuated from room to room, a desperate struggle made all the more terrible when the Zulus set fire to the thatched roof. Private Alfred Henry Hook held many Zulus of the uThulwana regiment at bay whilst Private John Williams and other able bodied soldiers help the less able wounded to escape. Hook received a head wound when a spear struck off his helmet.
Item Code : LI0012
Private Alfred Henry Hook VC by Stuart Liptrot. - Editions Available
The original study for Wounded which was not used due to the size of the figures compared to the rest of the series even though as an oil study it shows more detail and is probably the best in this series of studies by Mark Churms.
