MAJOR GENERAL JOHN TALBOT COKE

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

PARTIAL DESCRIPTION FROM THE BIOGRAPHY: John Talbot Coke was born August 9th, 1841, and obtained his Commission as Ensign in the 21st North British Fusileers June 24th, 1859. On March 16th, 1860, he exchanged to the 25th King's Own Borderers, as it was then designated, and on August 23rd, 1861, was promoted to his Lieutenancy. On receiving his step he was at once appointed Adjutant which position he filled with great advantage to all ranks of his Battalion until April 16th, 1865 On August 21St, 1866, he was advanced to the rank of Captain. In that year he served in the Fenian Raid in Canada, for which he, last year, received the War Medal lately issued to all survivors by the Government of Canada. On August 10th, 1875, he was gazetted to the 2nd West York Light Infantry Militia, at York, as Adjutant. There he remained until January 25th, 1881, when he reverted to duty with his own particular unit in view of his pending promotion to a Majority. His step came on June 8th following. On June 21st, 1885, he was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant-Colonel, and on July Ist, 1887, succeeded that popular old Borderer Colonel Charles Errol Hope, in command of the 2nd Battalion then occupying quarters at Aldershot. The following year took the Battalion to Egypt, and, shortly after its arrival, the activity of the Dervishes in the neighbourhood of Suakin led to the operations under Sir Francis Grenfell, in which the Borderers took part. At the action of Gamarzah the Regiment greatly distinguished itself, Lieutenant-Colonel Coke being mentioned in despatches, and receiving, besides the medal with clasp, the 3rd Class of the Order of the Medjidie, and the Khedive's bronze star. The following year the Battalion was, again in the field, this time on the Nile, but the operations were unimportant.

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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