LIUET-GENERAL SIR ROBERT CUNLIFFE LOW

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

PARTIAL DESCRIPTION FROM THE BIOGRAPHY: LIEUT-GENERAL SIR ROBERT LOW, G.C.B. Born on January 28th, 1838, Sir Robert Low found himself gazetted to a cornetcy in the 9th Bengal Cavalry on August 26th, 1854; so that before he had attained his seventeenth year he was enrolled among that gallant band of heroes who, under the banner of " John Company," saved India at the time of the Mutiny. His promotion was rapid at first, for by September 29th, 1855, he had obtained his lieutenancy, and it was in that rank that he did duty during the Campaign Of 1857-59, in which he played a conspicuous part at the siege and capture of Delhi, siege and capture of Lucknow, and operations in Central India. So conspicuous was he by his bravery that he was mentioned in Despatches, and received the thanks of the Government of India in addition to the war medal with clasp. On January 1st, 1862, he obtained his troop, and next year earned his second war medal in the Eusofzai Expedition. A brevet majority came to him on February 5th, 1872, and the substantive rank on July 16th, 1875. Promoted Brevet-Lieut-Colonel February 8th, 1878 he served as such in the Afghan War, 1878-80. He first did duty with the Expedition to the Bazar Valley, but when Sir Frederick Roberts was forming his Staff for his famous march from Kabul to Kandahar Lieut-Colonel Low was chosen for the, responsible position of Director of Transport. How well he discharged his duties the Despatches show. His reward was a Companionship of the Bath, the medal with clasp, and the bronze decoration.

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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