Henry Coutts was one of four colonial soldiers to receive a woollen scarf knitted by Queen Victoria in recognition of an act of gallantry.
Henry Coutts
Personal details
Full Name:
Henry Donald Coutts
Lifetime:
14 Nov 1866 – 30 Apr 1944
Biography
Main image: Henry Coutts
Canterbury-born Henry Coutts won royal recognition for rescuing a wounded soldier after a British column was ambushed at Sannah's Post on 30 March 1900.