Intelligence Department.
He took part in several engagements and received a Mention in Despatches
from General Graham (30 May, 1885). Most notably Brewster entered
Dervish camp alone prior to a planned attack on Saukin and convinced a
large number of the enemy to come over to the British side. These same
men later served in the capture of Tamai.
Brewster remained Director of Customs for Saukin until 1890 when he
transferred to the Coastguard Service as Secretary and Controller.
He was chosen as Private Secretary by both Khedive Mohammed Tewfik and
Abbas II.
He had a brother T. A. Brewster who was the publisher of the Port Elizabeth
Advertiser, Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, South Africa.
He took part in several engagements and received a Mention in Despatches
from General Graham (30 May, 1885). Most notably Brewster entered
Dervish camp alone prior to a planned attack on Saukin and convinced a
large number of the enemy to come over to the British side. These same
men later served in the capture of Tamai.
Brewster remained Director of Customs for Saukin until 1890 when he
transferred to the Coastguard Service as Secretary and Controller.
He was chosen as Private Secretary by both Khedive Mohammed Tewfik and
Abbas II.
He had a brother T. A. Brewster who was the publisher of the Port Elizabeth
Advertiser, Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, South Africa.
Alfred Berry Brewster was born in
London on 7 November, 1856.
Brewster Bey entered Egyptian Service
in 1877 in the Customs Administration
and Coastguard Service. In 1879 he
was appointed to the position of
Director of Customs at Suakin by
General Gordon. He served in the
Commissariat staff during the
Egyptian Campaign and was awarded
the Egypt Medal w/Clasp as well as the
Khedive's Star. He returned to Suakin
and 1883 did duty in Valentine Baker
Pasha's Intelligence Department
(1884).
In 1885 he served under General
Graham at Suakin as Chief
Interpreter and Secretary to the
London on 7 November, 1856.
Brewster Bey entered Egyptian Service
in 1877 in the Customs Administration
and Coastguard Service. In 1879 he
was appointed to the position of
Director of Customs at Suakin by
General Gordon. He served in the
Commissariat staff during the
Egyptian Campaign and was awarded
the Egypt Medal w/Clasp as well as the
Khedive's Star. He returned to Suakin
and 1883 did duty in Valentine Baker
Pasha's Intelligence Department
(1884).
In 1885 he served under General
Graham at Suakin as Chief
Interpreter and Secretary to the
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Listen to the 16 July, 1902 recording of Soldiers of the Queen as performed by
The Kilties Band of Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The Kilties were formed by
members of Canada's 48th Highlanders. The recording is courtesy of The
Virtual Gramophone of Canada.
The Kilties Band of Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The Kilties were formed by
members of Canada's 48th Highlanders. The recording is courtesy of The
Virtual Gramophone of Canada.
Lt. John Rouse Merriot
Chard, R.E. who was
commanding at Rorke's
Drift, January 22-23, 1879.
While several muster rolls
for Rorke's Drift exist, and
exhibit some variations,
this one in Chard's own
hand is can be considered
as authoritative as any.
Chard, R.E. who was
commanding at Rorke's
Drift, January 22-23, 1879.
While several muster rolls
for Rorke's Drift exist, and
exhibit some variations,
this one in Chard's own
hand is can be considered
as authoritative as any.
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Taken from the April 1935 issue of
The Journal of the South Wales
Borderers, this image is an exact
facsimile of the muster roll that was
drawn up by hand for Col. Glyn,
24th Foot on 3 February, 1879 by
The Journal of the South Wales
Borderers, this image is an exact
facsimile of the muster roll that was
drawn up by hand for Col. Glyn,
24th Foot on 3 February, 1879 by
Billy Fish: "He wants to know if you are gods." Peachy Carnehan: "Not gods - Englishmen. The next best thing."
from John Huston's film of the Rudyard Kipling story The Man Who Would Be King.
from John Huston's film of the Rudyard Kipling story The Man Who Would Be King.
This site was conceived as a general survey of Victorian-era military photographs - basically putting a face on history - and as such it has been
necessary to limit its scope. You will not find extensive accounts of Victoria's wars or campaigns, regimental histories, or biographies of noted
personalities. These topics are best left to other excellent sites that specialize in those areas of study. Links to many of them are include on this
site's links page.
As the ongoing research into many of this museum's photographs reveals new finds the information that comes to light will be added - especially
when it deals with a regular and otherwise anonymous ranker or NCO. Additionally I have decided to include images of selected autographs and
other artifacts that relate to specific photographs in the collection and enhance the overall presentation.
Also please note that the images in the museum's main galleries are not for sale. I am more than willing to answer any questions you might have
regarding them.
necessary to limit its scope. You will not find extensive accounts of Victoria's wars or campaigns, regimental histories, or biographies of noted
personalities. These topics are best left to other excellent sites that specialize in those areas of study. Links to many of them are include on this
site's links page.
As the ongoing research into many of this museum's photographs reveals new finds the information that comes to light will be added - especially
when it deals with a regular and otherwise anonymous ranker or NCO. Additionally I have decided to include images of selected autographs and
other artifacts that relate to specific photographs in the collection and enhance the overall presentation.
Also please note that the images in the museum's main galleries are not for sale. I am more than willing to answer any questions you might have
regarding them.
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| Left: Lieutenant Edward Sylvester Gillman 31st Regiment of Foot / South Wales Borderers Carte de Visite Belfast, Ireland c.1880 |
| Sub-Lieutenant - West Cork Artillery (Militia) 3 March, 1877 Lieutenant - West Cork Artillery (Militia) - 31 May, 1877 Second Lieutenant - 31st Regiment of Foot 5 October, 1878 Lieutenant - 31st Regiment of Foot - 20 March, 1880 (Promotion cancelled 6 July 1880) Captain - Ist Batt. The East Surrey Regiment (ex 31st Foot) 25 October, 1884 Exchanges to 1st Batt., The South Wales Borderers 29 January, 1887 Adjutant - 4th Vol. Batt., The South Wales Borderers 1 October, 1896 Major - 1st Batt., The South Wales Borderers 7 September, 1898 Retired Pay - 11 December, 1905 Reserve of Officers - 15 June, 1906 Brigade Major (Volunteers )- 1st April, 1908 |
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| Alfred Berry Brewster, Director of Customs, Suakin. in Egyptian uniform. Cabinet Photo Alexandria, Egypt August, 1891 |
| Alfred Brewster Alexandria, Egypt 11 July, 1877 |
| Alfred Brewster Shanklin, Isle of Wight England 26 August, 1886 |
| Marie Cecile Brewster? Alexandria, Egypt c. 1886 |
Brewster was married to Marie Cecile in 1886 and had at least one child, a
daughter named Adele Cecile who married Felix Edmund Powell on 11 July
1911. Her marriage was short with her dying in Alexandria in 1913. Brewster
was still alive in 1907 when his biography was published in The Anglo-African
Who's Who and Biographical Sketchbook.
daughter named Adele Cecile who married Felix Edmund Powell on 11 July
1911. Her marriage was short with her dying in Alexandria in 1913. Brewster
was still alive in 1907 when his biography was published in The Anglo-African
Who's Who and Biographical Sketchbook.
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Edward "Eddie" Sylvester Gillman was born on 11 December,
1857. An outline of his military career follows:
1857. An outline of his military career follows:
| Postal Cover addressed to No7709 Pte. Jones B Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot. Rorke's Drift, Natal. 22 January, 1879 |
| A seeming incredibly rare postal cover mailed from the island of Lundy to a certain Private Jones of B Company, 24th Foot and postmarked to arrive on the fateful 22nd day of January 1879. The cover is postmarked Lundy Island, 8 January, 1879. Counter marked by the Army Post Office Natal, 22 Jaunary, 1879. The ship letter stamp indicates that this letter was to be posted to Pte. Jones via Royal Mail Steamer. The letter is marked "undelivered" on the reverse.... |
| Gentleman Cadet Harry Benn Borradaile Later Brigadier General, DSO Carte de Visite c. 1878 |
Harry Benn Borradaile the
eldest son of A. A. Borradaile
(one source lists his father as
Harry) of the Bombay Civil
Service and the former Florence
Soden was born on 4 October,
1860. A Gentleman Cadet at
Sandhurst he was commissioned
in the King’s Own Scottish
Borderers (then the 25th Foot)
on 14 January 1880. He saw
active service with the KOSB in
Burma (1885-9) and took part in
the Sikkim Expedition (1889).
He transferred to the Indian
Staff Corps in 1884 then to the
eldest son of A. A. Borradaile
(one source lists his father as
Harry) of the Bombay Civil
Service and the former Florence
Soden was born on 4 October,
1860. A Gentleman Cadet at
Sandhurst he was commissioned
in the King’s Own Scottish
Borderers (then the 25th Foot)
on 14 January 1880. He saw
active service with the KOSB in
Burma (1885-9) and took part in
the Sikkim Expedition (1889).
He transferred to the Indian
Staff Corps in 1884 then to the
32nd Sikh Pioneers, Indian Army, in 1894 and took part in the
Chitral Relief Expedition (1895) with the relief force from Gilgit.
It was during this action that he was wounded and received a
Mention in Despatches (London Gazette, 16 July 1895) for which
he was later awarded the DSO. The despatch from Lieutenant-
Colonel J.G. Kelly, Giglit Force reads in part as follows:
"Captain H. B. Borradaile, 32nd Pioneers, who has commanded the
regiment throughout. This officer showed great determination and
resolution in taking the first party and guns over the Shandur Pass,
and has commanded the regimant with great spirit and gallantry
throught the arduous march to Chitral, and I strongly recommend
him for some mark of distinction."
He commanded the 34th Sikh Pioneers from 1902 until 1909.
Retiring on 30 December 1912 with the rank of colonel,
Borradaile was recalled to active service at the beginning of
World War One and given command of 36th Brigade, 12th
(Eastern) Division, New Army, then forming at Colchester. He
was responsible for the brigade’s preliminary training and took it
Chitral Relief Expedition (1895) with the relief force from Gilgit.
It was during this action that he was wounded and received a
Mention in Despatches (London Gazette, 16 July 1895) for which
he was later awarded the DSO. The despatch from Lieutenant-
Colonel J.G. Kelly, Giglit Force reads in part as follows:
"Captain H. B. Borradaile, 32nd Pioneers, who has commanded the
regiment throughout. This officer showed great determination and
resolution in taking the first party and guns over the Shandur Pass,
and has commanded the regimant with great spirit and gallantry
throught the arduous march to Chitral, and I strongly recommend
him for some mark of distinction."
He commanded the 34th Sikh Pioneers from 1902 until 1909.
Retiring on 30 December 1912 with the rank of colonel,
Borradaile was recalled to active service at the beginning of
World War One and given command of 36th Brigade, 12th
(Eastern) Division, New Army, then forming at Colchester. He
was responsible for the brigade’s preliminary training and took it
| Left: A veteran of the Anglo-Zulu War, this private or NCO was a member of the 58th Regiment of Foot. Carte de Visite Natal, South Africa c.1880 |
