EDWARD CECIL BETHUNE

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

PARTIAL DESCRIPTION FROM THE BIOGRAPHY: LIEUT-COLONEL EDWARD GECIL BETHUNE is a soldier who has played many parts, and played them all well. Born June 23rd, 1855, the son of Admiral Bethune of Balfour, Fifeshire, he determined very early in life that no other calling would suit him but that of Mars, so he was trained accordingly and went to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He received his commission as Sub-Lieutenant in the 92nd Gordon Highlanders on September 10th, 1875, and, joining the regiment in India, served with it in the earlier phases of the Afghan War, 1879-80, including the operations around Kabul in December, 1879, for which he received the medal with clasp. In 1881 he went with the Gordon Highlanders to South Africa for the Boer War of that year, and was present in most of the operations in which the 92nd took part.

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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