CAPTAIN RAYMOND HARVEY LODGE JOSEPH DE MONTMORENCY

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

PARTIAL DESCRIPTION FROM THE BIOGRAPHY: Captain de Montmorency was the eldest son and heir of that fine and popular soldier, Major-General R. H. Frankfort de Montmorency, K.C.B., a Representative Peer of Ireland, who served with distinction in the Crimean, Indian Mutiny, and Abyssinian campaigns, and more recently in the Soudan. Born February 5th, 1867, young de Montmorency joined the Army as 2nd Lieutenant in the Leicestershire Regiment on September 14th, 1887, and. was transferred on October 12th following to the 21st Hussars. The regiment was under orders for embarkation for India, and thence young de Montfnorency proceeded with it, taking over quarters at Bangalore, in the Madras Presidency. Shortly afterward's Lieut Colonel T. E. Hickman was appointed to the command from the 14th Hussars. Colonel Hickman's endeavour, from the day of joining to the day of his death on October 25th, 1892, was to make the 21st Hussars second to none in all matters of soldierly efficiency. All ranks threw themselves heartily into their military duties determined to give the readiest support to their ideal commanding officer. None were found keener than the young officers, and of these Lieutenant de Montinorency was most zealous.Thus it came about that when the Adjutancy fell vacant on July 1st, 1898, he was selected to fill the vacancy. How well he discharged his duties was proved by subsequent events. A Staff Officer wrote " I have been down with the General to Madras on an Inspection tour; we saw the 21st Hussars and the Chief did not know how highly to speak of the Regiment. It is a credit to all ranks, and if it ever gets a chance of seeing service it is bound to make a big name for itself. Colonel Hickman died at the head of his men rather than take leave to England and his splendid example has made a great impression."

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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