LIEUT-GENERAL REGINALD POLE-CAREW

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

PARTIAL DESCRIPTION FROM THE BIOGRAPHY: LIEUT-GENERAL REGINALD POLE-CAREW is a typical Guardsman of the new school, is a man who has lived with his valise packed ready to go anywhere, and do the proverbial anything. Born in May, 1849, he joined the Army as Ensign and Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards May 17th,1869, became Lieutenant and Captain August 14th, 1872, and was Instructor of Musketry to his battalion 1876-77. In November, 1879, he joined the Staff of Sir Frederick Xnow Lord Roberts as Aide-de-camp, and served throughout the Afghan Campaign of that and the following year, including. the advance on Kabul, the engagement at Charasiah on October 6th, 1879, and in the operations around Kabul in December, 1879, including the investment of Sherpore. When General Roberts determined to make the march from Kabul to Kandahar which established his reputation, Captain Pole-Carew accompanied him. He was present at the Battle of Kandahar, and there greatly distinguished himself. Indeed, throughout the operations of the campaign Captain Pole- Carew was conspicuous by his "zeal, gallantry, and ability," as General Roberts put it in one of the many Despatches in which he brought the claims of the young Staff Officer to the notice of those in authority. Unfortunately, it was not found possible to recognise his merits. At the same time, it was made known to him that he would be rewarded later. All he got, therefore, for the year's hard campaigning was the War Medal with three clasps, and the Bronze Decoration, issued to all ranks who took part in the Kabul-Kandahar march.

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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