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littlehand

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| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Lieutenant General Sir Edward Hopton by unknown artist |
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| 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 |
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| There is a fine memorial to Gen Hopton in St Lawrence Church, Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire - the estate church for Hopton family. |
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| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]St Lawrence, Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire |
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| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]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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| Thanks Andy , much appreciated . 90th |
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| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Major Edward Hopton, 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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| What a fantastic service record he had . 90th |
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 | Subject: Re: Lieut-Gen Sir Edward Hopton , K.C.B., J.P., D.L Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:30 pm | |
| More family information here as well as details about the funeral [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Galway Express - Saturday 03 February 1912 |
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| Hi All, Sir Edward Hopton is buried at St Lawrence Churchyard, Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire, he appears on the findagrave website with a fine photograph of his grave, thanks to 1879graves [Aka Andy C]. ps Nice Pub in the village named after him, i think it was the Hopton Arms. Rai KLH. |
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