JOHN FIELDEN BROCKLEHURST

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

SHORT BIO: Major-General John Fielden Brocklehurst is a typical Household Cavalryman of what we may call the "new school," inasmuch as he has been, foremost in upholding the credit of the Brigade in a fighting sense. Born May 13th, 1852, and hailing from Lancashire, where his family is well known and respected, he received his first commission in the Royal Horse Guards Deceinber 2nd, 1874, from the Royal Lancashire Militia, with which he had been two years associated. The Blues were at that time commanded by Colonel Duncan Baillie, and to him young Brocklehurst in due course presented himself at Knightsbridge Barracks. The first few years of his military career were uneventful. He was promoted to his troop on May 18th, 1881 ; from that time to the present he has been a military personage of some repute. In August, 1889, he was fortunate enough to be among the earliest officers to be selected to accompany Colonel Milne-Home, his own immediate " Chief," to Egypt in command of a troop of the composite regiment. He served throughout the campaign under Lord Wolseley, including the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, receiving the war medal with clasp, and the Khedive's bronze star.

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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