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Subject: Brownlow, Major General William Vesey, CB Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:45 pm
He was born in 1841, and is son of William Brownlow, of Queen's County, Ireland. He was educated privately; served in the Zulu War in 1879 with the 1st Dragoon Guards (medal and clasp, Brevet-Major); and in the Boer War in 1880-1, as Brig.-Major of Cavalry, being present at the actions at Laing's Nek and Ingogo (despatches and brevet of Lieutenant Colonel). From 1882 to 1901 he held several regimental appointments, and retired from the service in 1901. He married first, in 1881, Lady Anne, a daughter of the 10th Earl of Stair, and secondly, in 1904, Lady Kathleen Bligh, sister of the Earl of Darnley.
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Subject: Re: Brownlow, Major General William Vesey, CB Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:14 am