Edward Stevenson Browne
Edward Stevenson Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 December 1852 24th Regiment of Foot South Wales Borderers |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Zulu War – Battle of Hlobane |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Bath |
Brigadier general Edward Stevenson Browne, VC, CB (23 December 1852 – 16 July 1907) was a British Army officer, and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Early career
Browne was commissioned a
Victoria cross Details
He was 26 years old, and a lieutenant in the 1st Battalion,
For his gallant conduct, on the 29th March, 1879, when the Mounted Infantry were being driven in by the enemy at Inhlobana, in galloping back and twice assisting on his horse (under heavy fire and within a few yards of the enemy) one of the mounted men, who must otherwise have fallen into the enemy's hands.[2]
Later career
Browne was promoted to
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh, Brecon, Powys, Wales.[9]
References
- ^ a b Hart's Army list, 1901
- ^ "No. 24734". The London Gazette. 17 June 1879. p. 3966.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36070. London. 20 February 1900. p. 9.
- ^ "No. 27173". The London Gazette. 13 March 1900. p. 1713.
- ^ "No. 27474". The London Gazette. 16 September 1902. p. 5964.
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36776. London. 24 May 1902. p. 8.
- ^ "No. 27500". The London Gazette. 2 December 1902. p. 8369.
- ^ "Edward Stevenson Browne". Memorials to valour. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Further reading
- Monuments to Courage(David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)