ALEXANDER WHITELAW THORNEYCROFT

Approximate Image Size: 7 1/2 X 10 inches Approximate Overall Size: 10 X 14 inches

PARTIAL DESCRIPTION FROM THE BIOGRAPHY: Colonel Thorneycroft was born on January 19th, 1859. Being destined for the Army, he was appointed at the age of eighteen to a commission in the Militia, from which he passed on February 22nd, 1879, to a Second-Lieutenancy in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. His battalion had just left England for Natal, and thither the young Fusilier proceeded to join it. The Zulu War was at that moment imminent. Through that the Royal Scots Fusiliers fought gallantly, Thorneyeroft with them as a junior Subaltern. Then came the difficulty with Sekukuni. The Royal Scots Fusiliers were to the fore, and conducted themselves admirably at the capture of the town and storming of the Fighting Koppic. But it rarely happens that very junior officers are afforded an opportunity of distinguishing themselves, so that Lieutenant Thorneycroft, as he had become, had to be satisfied with the South African medal and clasp as his share of the honours of war.

VERY GOOD CONDITION. Printed on heavier textured-glossy type paper. The colors are very bright and clean It does have text on reverse side (doesn't show through the heavier textured type paper) which is a BIOGRAPHY relating to the portrait. A great Genealogy collectible item.

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