Acknowledging the Anniversary of being awarded the Victoria Cross
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War). Trooper Bisdee, Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen. Victoria Cross Citation
On the 1st September 1900, Trooper Bisdee was one of an advances scouting party passing through a rocky defile near Warm Bad, Transvaal. The enemy, who were ambuscade, opened a sudden fire at close range and six out of the party of eight were hit, including two officers. The horse of one of the wounded officers broke away and bolted. Finding that the officer was too badly wounded to go on, Tanner Bisdee dismounted, placed him on his horse, mounted behind him and conveyed him out of range, this act was performed under very hot fire, and in a very exposed place.
Bisdee's Victoria Cross was the first to be gazetted for an Australian-bprn soldier serving in an Australian unit.
Video of Unveiling the Plaque
