SIR WILLIAM LOCKHART

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

SHORT BIO: A descendant of the " Lockharts of Lee," Sir William was born in 1841, and entered the Indian Army at the age of 17, just in time the see the "tail-end" of the Mutiny operations. In 1864-66 he served with the 14th Bengal Cavalry in the Bhutan Expedition, and ,in 1867-68 as A.D.C. to General Merewether in the Abyssinian campaign. After a spell of staff service in the Black Mountain Expedition, Lockhart, in 1876, took leave to the Dutch settlement in Acheen. It proved a "busman's holiday," for Lockhart could not resist the temptation of taking part in the Dutch War against the natives, and behaved with such conspicuous gallantry at the storming of Lambada that he was mentioned in the Dutch Despatches and was given the war, medal. He returned to India very much pulled down by fever, and was still in staff employment when the Afghan War broke out, and he was selected to go to the front, first as Road Commandant in the Khaibar, and afterwards as A.Q.M.G. to Lord Roberts during the operations around Kabul. For his services in this campaign he received the C.B.

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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