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Minden Roses

... six regiments of British Infantry who so covered themselves with glory were the 12th (Suffolks), 20th (La‘ncafiiire Fusiliers), 23rd (Royal Welsh Fusiliers), 25th (K. 0.5.8. 37th (Hampshires), and the 51st (Yorks. Light Infantry). They formed the centre ...

Published: Friday 27 July 1917
Newspaper: Aldershot News
County: Hampshire, England
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THE DEATH ROLL

... Boumemou’h (70); Mr. W. M. Brock, for thirty years post-master of Dot ley (54); Colonel C. K. Chatfidd. late commanding 51st Light Infantry, CoUtcrme, widow the Hon. J. O’Xcrfl. formerly of Auckland, Zealand, Southora (87); Mx. T. Way, Lcrnerston, T.W. '82» ...

Published: Saturday 29 December 1906
Newspaper: Hampshire Advertiser
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 691 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

DEATH OF AFGHAN VETERAN. SON OF NELSON'S SHIPMATE

... Charterhouse, being one of Queen Victoria's cadets, and subsequently at Sandhurst, whence he joined, in 1858, the 51st (King's Own) Light Infantry, and served for many years in India. lie was engaged in the Afghan Campaign, and received the Afghan medal, 1878-9 ...

Published: Saturday 03 February 1912
Newspaper: Westerham Herald
County: Kent, England
Type: | Words: 262 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

DEATH OF AFGHAN VETERAN, SON OF NELSON’S SHIPMATE

... Charterhouse, being one of Queen Victoria’s cadets, and subsequently at Sandhurst, whence joined, in 1858, the 51st (King’s Own) Light Infantry, and served for many years in India. He was engaged in the Afghan Campaign, and received the Afghan medal, 1878-9 ...

DEATHS. BEVAN.?On th

... Augustus Henry Brigstocke, Fhet Paymaster, II N. (retired), eldest ton of ih late Captain Augustus Brigslocke, the 51st (King?s Own Light Infantry). BUTCHER.?On the s(h March, at Elmstone, Catherine Butcher, aged years. BUTLER.?On the March, at Brookland, Emil ...

Published: Saturday 27 March 1909
Newspaper: Canterbury Journal
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 590 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS

... Louisa Jane, wife of Alfred Blaker. aged 60 years. DENSHIRE.—On Oct. 29th. George Henry Denshire. Captain, late 51st King's Own Light Infantry, eldest son of the late Rev. \V. C. Denshire, of Thetford House, Lincolnshire. and Ash lead House, near Epsom ...

THE SOCIAL ROUND

... on Tuesday, on the completion of his racy-sixth year, to General Sir Arthur Singleton Wynne, K.C./1., who joined the 51st Light Infantry in 1863, and served in the Jowaki Expedition, 1877, the Afghan War, 1878-9, the South African War, 1881, the Soudan ...

PERSONAL GOSSIP

... served as onkel,' officer to Frigadier•tienenl Doran in the Jowaki Campaign. and to the neat two years was with the 51st Light Infantry Superintendent of army Signalling in the Afghan War, and was twice neteti,ned in despatcher. lie was with the Burnwee ...

Published: Friday 15 June 1900
Newspaper: Buckinghamshire Examiner
County: Buckinghamshire, England
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PRIVATE F. STILTON

... prisoner of war since August, 1914. The father of the two soldiers was the late Col.-Sergt. T. McManus, of the old 51st, the Oxfordshire Light Infantry. ...

Ta in PORTSMOUTH “TRADE” FESTIVAL.! The Duke of Richmond and Lady Hi ; Gordon-Lennox are on their way home {

... it u had their annual dinner. ‘There was Southeea, only son of Capt. Beverley B a large the company numbering | late 51st Light Infantry, and the B x about 150. Mr. Noel Duttson presided, | Gladys and those eu ppo: him included the Rice, eldest daughter ...

Published: Thursday 22 April 1909
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1680 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Sir Arthur** Boyhood

... career in the Army, and actually served for seven yean. He took bis commission in 1839, and was gazetted to the 51st Yorkshire Light Infantry, then in Australia. After two yean’ ser. rice wa* promoted to the 2nd Queen’*, which regiment he joined India and ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1912
Newspaper: Brighton Gazette
County: Sussex, England
Type: Article | Words: 845 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

RUSTINGTON PRESENTATION. FORESTERS’ FAREWELL TO MR. J. SHEPHERD

... promised to follow. He recalled the fact that the family originated from Australia, his father having served in the 51st K.O. Light Infantry for 21 years, leaving as a sergeant with an exemplary character. He thanked the Chairman, and Mr. Rawson Shaw for ...

Published: Wednesday 28 August 1912
Newspaper: Chichester Observer
County: Sussex, England
Type: Article | Words: 853 | Page: 5 | Tags: none