Biographies of Celebrities for the People, Ed. by F. Banfield book
Biographies of Celebrities for the People, Ed. by F. Banfield book
Biographies of Celebrities for the People, Ed. by F. Banfield by Biographies
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Author: Biographies
Page Count: 206 pages
Published Date: 20 May 2012
Publisher: Not Avail
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781236329585
Download Link: Biographies of Celebrities for the People, Ed. by F. Banfield
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ...of the " Winchester" and had command of her boats in the attack on Prome in the Burmese War. He was here conspicuous for his daring, which won him the distinguished honour of being three times mentioned in despatches for zeal and gallantry in the attack on stockades and forts. He was promoted, and received the Burmese medal. In the Russian War he was Commander on board the " Agamemnon," flagship of the late Lord Lyons. He joined the Naval Brigade and shared in the hardships and dangers of the work in the trenches before Sebastopol till February, 1855, and was promoted forgallant services, his commission being dated back 13th November, 1854. He also received the Crimean and Turkish medals, the Sebastopol and Inkerman clasps, the Fourth Class of the Medjidie, the Legion of Honour, and the C.B. All his ranks were hitherto gained by services rendered in war. He was Commander-in-Chief at Queenstown from the 20th June, 1876, to the 26th September, 1878. He is a J.P. for the county of Cork. HOBAET PASHA (THE HON. AUGUSTUS CHARLES HOBART), WAS born on the 1st April, 1822. He is the third son of the sixth Earl of Buckinghamshire. His mother was Mary, daughter of John Williams, Esq., King's Sergeant. He entered the Royal Navy of this country when fourteen years old, and while still a Midshipman attracted attention by his gallantry during the operations for the suppression of the slave trade in Brazilian waters. At the beginning of the Russian War, 1854-56, we find him in the Baltic commanding H.M.S. "Driver," and his bravery at the attack on Abo and the capture of Bomarsund obtained for him flattering notice in the Gazette. For some time he was in retirement on half-pay, but his bold and restless nature was one to which inactivity was re...
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Biographies of Celebrities for the People, Ed. by F. Banfield by Biographies
Author: Biographies
Page Count: 206 pages
Published Date: 20 May 2012
Publisher: Not Avail
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781236329585
Download Link: Biographies of Celebrities for the People, Ed. by F. Banfield
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ...of the " Winchester" and had command of her boats in the attack on Prome in the Burmese War. He was here conspicuous for his daring, which won him the distinguished honour of being three times mentioned in despatches for zeal and gallantry in the attack on stockades and forts. He was promoted, and received the Burmese medal. In the Russian War he was Commander on board the " Agamemnon," flagship of the late Lord Lyons. He joined the Naval Brigade and shared in the hardships and dangers of the work in the trenches before Sebastopol till February, 1855, and was promoted forgallant services, his commission being dated back 13th November, 1854. He also received the Crimean and Turkish medals, the Sebastopol and Inkerman clasps, the Fourth Class of the Medjidie, the Legion of Honour, and the C.B. All his ranks were hitherto gained by services rendered in war. He was Commander-in-Chief at Queenstown from the 20th June, 1876, to the 26th September, 1878. He is a J.P. for the county of Cork. HOBAET PASHA (THE HON. AUGUSTUS CHARLES HOBART), WAS born on the 1st April, 1822. He is the third son of the sixth Earl of Buckinghamshire. His mother was Mary, daughter of John Williams, Esq., King's Sergeant. He entered the Royal Navy of this country when fourteen years old, and while still a Midshipman attracted attention by his gallantry during the operations for the suppression of the slave trade in Brazilian waters. At the beginning of the Russian War, 1854-56, we find him in the Baltic commanding H.M.S. "Driver," and his bravery at the attack on Abo and the capture of Bomarsund obtained for him flattering notice in the Gazette. For some time he was in retirement on half-pay, but his bold and restless nature was one to which inactivity was re...
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