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littlehand
Posts : 7076 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 56 Location : Down South.
| Subject: 'Trumpeter' John Brown Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:27 pm | |
| "Trumpeter' John Brown born 28th March 1834 died 26th February 1905 Enroled at age 14yrs as a 'boy' bandsman. Served 'in the ranks' of the 17th Lancers for 14yrs 285 days (during 4yrs and 360 days he was 'under age'.) Cornet and Adjutant 17th Lancers 23 Mar 1867 Lieutenant 30 Oct 1869 Captain 12 Feb 1879 Appointed Paymaster 17th Lancers 18 Feb 1879 (Hon) Major, Paymaster 79th Cameron Highlanders 18 Feb 1884 Staff Paymaster 27 Mar 1889 Retired (Hon) Lt.-Colonel 28 Mar 1894.
Campaign Medals Crimea British 3 clasps and Turkish Indian Mutiny 1858-59 Zulu War 1879 Egypt British 1884-85 'Nile' clasp, and Khedive's star
As Trumpeter in the 17th Lancers, he took part in the 'Charge of The Light Brigade' at Balaclava. (25th October, 1854) He was severely wounded at Tchernaya and at the siege of Sebastopol buried Mount Jerome Cemetery Dublin Ireland" |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10906 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 68 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Trupeter John Brown Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:38 am | |
| Hi all. If anyone has the following book can they check the listing for John Brown , there may be a photo of him .
http://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Heroes-Charge-Light-Brigade/dp/0955655404
cheers 90th. |
| | | littlehand
Posts : 7076 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 56 Location : Down South.
| Subject: Re: 'Trumpeter' John Brown Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:34 pm | |
| See "PICTORIAL CATALOGUE OF AZW GRAVES & MEMORIALS" |
| | | littlehand
Posts : 7076 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 56 Location : Down South.
| Subject: Re: 'Trumpeter' John Brown Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:53 pm | |
| "BROWN, John; (1834-1891), military officer.168 Brown was born on the 28th March 1834 in Meerut, India. He enlisted as a band boy at the age of 14 years in the 17th Lancers. He was promoted to corporal on the 1st October 1855 and rose to the rank of sergeant on the 16th November the same year. He was again promoted to the rank of cornet and adjutant by purchase on the 23rd March 1867.169 Brown secured a promotion to lieutenant on the 23rd October 1869 and captain on the 12th February 1879. He became an honorary major on the 18th February 1884, and staff pay-Master on the 27th March 1889 stationed at Dublin District Pay-office.170 Brown served in the Eastern Campaign, of 1854-55, and was present at the Battle of Alma. He rode in the Charge of Balaclava, as a trumpeter with the Light Brigade and was seriously wounded and his horse was shot. As a result of his injuries he spent several months at Scutari hospital172 before returning to his regiment during the siege of Sebastopol, for which he received, the Crimean Medal with three Clasps and also the 5th Class Turkish Medal Medjidie.173 He also served in the Indian Mutiny Campaign, during the Action of Barodia, 1858-59 for which he received the campaign Medal. He served as a captain in the South African war in 1879, in the Zulu Campaign, he was deployed in Natal for which he was decorated. He then served in Sudan expedition 1884-5, for which he received the Nile Medal with Clasps and Bronze Star." |
| | | sas1
Posts : 627 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 46
| Subject: Re: 'Trumpeter' John Brown Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:50 am | |
| LH, wasn't this the chap who made a recording of the bugle call that was sounded during the Charge of the Light Brigade. Recording made early 1900s ???
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| | | 90th
Posts : 10906 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 68 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: '' Trumpeter '' John Brown Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:59 am | |
| He is on the Roll , listed as Captain & Paymaster , entitled to Medal with No Clasp , Also has British & Turkish Crimea Medals . According to Mack & Shad , he was posted at Pietermaritzburg during the Campaign . 90th |
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