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Hello Brett,
How time disappears, it seems ages ago now, I can honestly say that I was very impressed by that church, I have never seen so many individual memorials in such a small place, the walls were just covered with them, it was nice to see them being well looked after too.
Regards Frank

On Saturday a memorial to the late Mr. Corbett Gorton, a member of a well-known and highly-esteemed Burton family, was placed in the parish church, Burton-on-Trent. Mr. Gorton, who went out to South Africa some years ago as a brewer, and occupied a prominent position in Natal, was one of the defenders of Ladysmith. He fell on Wagon Hill with six wounds in his body, but he had previously been wounded in one of the first engagements, and hastened to the defence of the beleaguered garrison on being discharged from hospital. The memorial consisted of a tablet, and is an exquisite piece of incised work on latten metal. It has the following inscription: - "In memory of Henry Corbett Gorton, of this town, who was mortally wounded on Wagon Hill whilst fighting as a volunteer in the Imperial Light Horse at the siege of Ladysmith. This tablet is erected by some of his old schoolfellows, pupils of the Burton Grammar School. Born October 29th, 1871; died January 10th, 1900."

Nottinghamshire Guardian, Saturday 29th December 1900

IMPERIAL LIGHT HORSE MEMORIAL, INTOMBI LADYSMITH

BereniceUK wrote:

MEMORIAL TO A BURTON HERO.

On Saturday a memorial to the late Mr. Corbett Gorton, a member of a well-known and highly-esteemed Burton family, was placed in the parish church, Burton-on-Trent. Mr. Gorton, who went out to South Africa some years ago as a brewer, and occupied a prominent position in Natal, was one of the defenders of Ladysmith. He fell on Wagon Hill with six wounds in his body, but he had previously been wounded in one of the first engagements, and hastened to the defence of the beleaguered garrison on being discharged from hospital. The memorial consisted of a tablet, and is an exquisite piece of incised work on latten metal. It has the following inscription: - "In memory of Henry Corbett Gorton, of this town, who was mortally wounded on Wagon Hill whilst fighting as a volunteer in the Imperial Light Horse at the siege of Ladysmith. This tablet is erected by some of his old schoolfellows, pupils of the Burton Grammar School. Born October 29th, 1871; died January 10th, 1900."

Nottinghamshire Guardian, Saturday 29th December 1900

Elmarie and Frank

Thanks for posting reminders of Henry Gorton. Above is a photo of the ILH Memorial on Wagon Hill. It also shows the nature of the ground that the ILH defended during the long and bloody battle. Gorton was wounded early in the action and he lay out in the open all day. During that time he was wounded another dozen times, but was still alive when he was carried off the hill. He died in hospital a few days later.
Regards

Brett