Lieut-Gen Sir Edward Hopton , K.C.B., J.P., D.L

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Lieutenant General Sir Edward Hopton
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Subject: Lt - Gen Sir Edward Hopton Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:46 am

In Mack & Shad listed as Bvt Lt - Col 88th Regt , materially assisted , after arriving in Natal , in the organization of the transport for the war . Commanded the first wing of the Regt which advanced into Zululand .
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There is a fine memorial to Gen Hopton in St Lawrence Church, Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire - the estate church for Hopton family.

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Hampshire Telegraph 26 January 1912

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St Lawrence, Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire

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"Lt Gen Sir Edward Hopton whilst on campaign in SA 1879. Hopton is sitting in the centre with the beard."

Subject: Lt -Gen Sir Edward Hopton Wed May 24, 2017 5:54 am

Thanks Andy , much appreciated . Salute

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Major Edward Hopton, 88th Regiment. Centre - top row.
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Colonel E. Hopton served with the 88th Regiment in the Crimea from 17th June 1855, including the siege and fall of Sebastopol, and attacks of the Redan on the 18th June and 8th September—severely wounded (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served also in suppression of the Indian mutiny in 1857-58, including the siege of Lucknow in March 1858, and siege of Calpee (Medal with Clasp for Central India). Served with the 83th Regiment throughout the Kafir war of 1877-78 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel), and throughout the Zulu war of 1879,during the first portion of the latter as Director of Transport (Medal with Clasp).

Subject: Lt Gen Sir Edward Hopton Fri Sep 14, 2018 3:34 pm

What a fantastic service record he had .
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More family information here as well as details about the funeral

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Galway Express - Saturday 03 February 1912

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Hi All,
Sir Edward Hopton is buried at St Lawrence Churchyard, Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire, he appears on the findagrave website with a fine photograph of his grave, thanks to 1879graves [Aka Andy C].
ps Nice Pub in the village named after him, i think it was the Hopton Arms.
Rai KLH.

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