| Colonel Richard George Amherst Luard CB, 62nd Regiment of Foot. Luard was born on 29 July, 1827 the son of John Luard, Lt. col. 10th Foot and 16th Lancers. He served in the Crimea with the 77th regiment of Foot fom March 1855 and on the staffas Brigade Major to General Straubenzee. He was Deputy Assistant Adjutant General at Head Quarters from June 1855. Crimea War medal with clasp, Sardinian Crimea Medal, Turkish Order of the Medjidie 5th Class. He served in the China War (1857058) as Brigade Major of the 2nd Brigade and received a Mention in Despatches for being the first man on the walls of Canton. From 1880 to 1884 he was General Officer Commanding the Forces of Canada. He married Hannah Chamberlin in 1863. Luard died on 24 July, 1891. Ensign - 6 July, 1845 Lieutenant - 14 May, 1847 Captain - 23 November, 1852 Major - 2 November, 1855 Half Pay - 30 October, 1859 Lt. Colonel - 20 July, 1858 Colonel Richard Luard was the cousin of Captain Henry Reynolds Luard. R. E. who served in British Columbia. Carte de Visite G. H. Martyn Photographer 145 Union Street, Plymouth, England c. 1865 |
