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Lord Chelmsford Said .Buller is ‘one of the finest soldiers of the century’, so modest and reticent –that it was difficult to say for what individual deed he had got the Victoria Cross as he had been doing acts worthy of it all along the line
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Subject: Re: Lieut-Gen Sir Edward Hopton , K.C.B., J.P., D.L Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:48 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Lieutenant General Sir Edward Hopton by unknown artist
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Subject: Lt - Gen Sir Edward Hopton Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:46 am
In Mack & Shad listed as Bvt Lt - Col 88th Regt , materially assisted , after arriving in Natal , in the organization of the transport for the war . Commanded the first wing of the Regt which advanced into Zululand . 90th
Kenny
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Subject: Re: Lieut-Gen Sir Edward Hopton , K.C.B., J.P., D.L Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:54 am
There is a fine memorial to Gen Hopton in St Lawrence Church, Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire - the estate church for Hopton family.
littlehand
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Subject: Re: Lieut-Gen Sir Edward Hopton , K.C.B., J.P., D.L Mon May 22, 2017 9:34 pm
From 90th "Lt Gen Sir Edward Hopton whilst on campaign in SA 1879. Hopton is sitting in the centre with the beard."
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Posts : 10089 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Lt -Gen Sir Edward Hopton Wed May 24, 2017 5:54 am
Thanks Andy , much appreciated . 90th
John Young
Posts : 2099 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 64 Location : Lower Sheering, Essex
Subject: Re: Lieut-Gen Sir Edward Hopton , K.C.B., J.P., D.L Wed May 24, 2017 10:09 am
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Major Edward Hoptom, 88th Regiment. Centre - top row. John Young Collection.
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Subject: Re: Lieut-Gen Sir Edward Hopton , K.C.B., J.P., D.L Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:56 pm
Colonel E. Hopton served with the 88th Regiment in the Crimea from 17th June 1855, including the siege and fall of Sebastopol, and attacks of the Redan on the 18th June and 8th September—severely wounded (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). Served also in suppression of the Indian mutiny in 1857-58, including the siege of Lucknow in March 1858, and siege of Calpee (Medal with Clasp for Central India). Served with the 83th Regiment throughout the Kafir war of 1877-78 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel), and throughout the Zulu war of 1879,during the first portion of the latter as Director of Transport (Medal with Clasp).
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Posts : 10089 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Lt Gen Sir Edward Hopton Fri Sep 14, 2018 3:34 pm
What a fantastic service record he had . 90th
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