GEORGE TINDAL PRETYMAN

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

PARTIAL DESCRIPTION FROM THE BIOGRAPHY: MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE TINDAL PRETYMAN is a soldier after Lord Roberts' own 'heart, for he is an able administrator, a trustworthy leader and a courteous gentleman. He Was born on March Ist,1845, and after going through the Royal Military -Academy, Woolwich,was appointed to the Royal Regiment of Artillery as Lieutenant, March 21st, 1865. For twelve years he did subaltern's duty with a battery, wearing most of that time the braided jacket of a horse-gunner. Obtaining his Captaincy on October 1st, 1877, he was posted to a battery in India; and it was then that he obtained his first step in the direction of professional distinction. The Afghan War broke out in 1878. Major-General Sir Frederick Roberts, who was given command of a column, was making up his Staff, and decided.to take Captain Pretyman, untried as he then was, as his Aide-de-Camp, a decision which he has had no cause since to regret. Thus it came about that the young gunner Captain took part in the operations which resulted in the taking of the Peiwar Kotal, and also in the affair of Sapari Pass, in the operations in the Khost Valley and at the battle of Charasiah, in all of which engagements he bore himself so well that when General Roberts was organising his column for the desperate march from Kabul to Kandahar his claims were not forgotten.

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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