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| − | '''General Sir Samuel James Browne VC GCB KCSI (1824–1901)''' was an officer of the British [[East India Company]], born in India, who joined the [[46th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry]] in 1840. He served in the [[Punjab Campaign]] and then was ordered to raise a cavalry unit which became the [[2nd Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjab Irregular Cavalry]] later the 22nd Sam Browne's Cavalry (Frontier Force). He fought in the [[Bozdari Expedition]] in 1857. | + | '''General Sir Samuel James Browne VC GCB KCSI (1824–1901)''' was an officer of the British [[East India Company]], born in India, who joined the [[46th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry]] in 1840. He served in the [[Punjab Campaign]] and then was ordered to raise a cavalry unit which became the [[2nd Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|2nd Punjab Irregular Cavalry]] later the 22nd Sam Browne's Cavalry (Frontier Force). He fought in the [[Bozdari Expedition]] in 1857. Serving under Sir [[Colin Campbell]] in [[Oudh]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]] [http://www.victoriacross.co.uk/descrip_b.html| he won the VC] and lost an arm at the [[Battle of Seerporah]]. This led to his invention of the [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=5wZa2sr3ol8C&pg=PA28&dq=Sam+Browne&hl=en&ei=TzuZTtK8F5DOsgbOqd3nAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Sam%20Browne&f=false Sam Browne Belt] later adopted as part of British Army officers' uniform. He commanded the [[General Browne's March from Peshawar to Gandamak|Peshawar Field Force]] during the [[2nd Afghan War]] which captured the fortress of [[Battle of Ali Masjid Fort 1878|Ali Masjid]] and forced the [[Khyber Pass]]. He was promoted general and retired to the Isle of Wight where there is a memorial marker in [http://www.rshg.org.uk/ryde-cemetery-map.asp| Ryde cemetery]. There are plaques to his memory in St Paul's Cathedral and [[Lahore]] Cathedral. |
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Sam Browne] Wikipedia<br /> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne Sam Browne] Wikipedia<br /> | ||
[http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/iofwight.htm Grave location] | [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/iofwight.htm Grave location] | ||
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[[Category:British Military commanders|Browne, Sam]] | [[Category:British Military commanders|Browne, Sam]] | ||
[[Category:People|Browne, Sam]] | [[Category:People|Browne, Sam]] | ||
Revision as of 10:11, 15 October 2011
General Sir Samuel James Browne VC GCB KCSI (1824–1901) was an officer of the British East India Company, born in India, who joined the 46th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry in 1840. He served in the Punjab Campaign and then was ordered to raise a cavalry unit which became the 2nd Punjab Irregular Cavalry later the 22nd Sam Browne's Cavalry (Frontier Force). He fought in the Bozdari Expedition in 1857. Serving under Sir Colin Campbell in Oudh during the Indian Mutiny he won the VC and lost an arm at the Battle of Seerporah. This led to his invention of the Sam Browne Belt later adopted as part of British Army officers' uniform. He commanded the Peshawar Field Force during the 2nd Afghan War which captured the fortress of Ali Masjid and forced the Khyber Pass. He was promoted general and retired to the Isle of Wight where there is a memorial marker in Ryde cemetery. There are plaques to his memory in St Paul's Cathedral and Lahore Cathedral.
External links
Sam Browne Dictionary of Indian Biography (1906)
Sam Browne Wikipedia
Grave location
