Bromhead loses his right arm?

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Hi all

I have come across an article which states Bromhead loses his right arm in action.

My question is did Charles Bromhead lose his arm as I do not think it was Gonville?

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Edinburgh Evening News, Thursday 27 September 1888.

Posts : 1085 Join date : 2009-10-16

Hi Andy.
This officer is neither Charles or Gonville, but another branch of the family however the names escapes me at present and my army list is not handy at present.
regards
rai
keynshamlighthorse

Subject: Re: Bromhead loses his right arm? Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:50 am

1879Graves,

It was Benjamin, later, Sir Benjamin Bromhead.

JY

Posts : 1085 Join date : 2009-10-16

Hi All,
Sir Benjamin Parnell Bromhead born circa 1839 Sligo Ireland, married Annie Smith daughter of Revd Smith, had one son Benjamin died 1910, and 3 daughters one married Field Marshall Sir William Birdwood.
B P Bromhead commissioned 1859, captain 1871, Lt-Col 1885,
served in Bengal Staff Corps, 32nd and 40th Bengal Native Infantry, CO of 32nd in 1885.
Served Afghanistan, Sudan.
He was the son of Sir Edmund De Gonville Bromhead,
When de died he was the oldest Baronet in the UK aged 96.
He died [3?] sept 1935.
The report i read states he lost an arm but not how or where??
rai
keynshamlighthorse.

Posts : 3387 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi Rai & John

Many thanks for the information. That clears that one up Salute

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