Original Signed Paper by Sir John Linton Simmons

Sir John Linton Simmons SIGNED

Verlag: UK, 1899

Beschreibung

An Original Signed Paper clipped from a letter by Sir John Linton Simmons. C1895. Field Marshal Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons GCB GCMG 1821 ? 1903 was a British Army officer. Early in his career he served as Inspector of Railways, Secretary of the Railways Commission and then Secretary of the Railway Department under the Board of Trade. He went on to be British Commissioner with the Turkish Army providing advice to General Omar Pasha during the Crimean War. He assisted the Turks at the defence of Silistra and then led them at the Battle of Giurgevo before landing with them at the Battle of Eupatoria and remaining with them for the Siege of Sevastopol. After that he became British Consul in Warsaw, Commander, Royal Engineers at Aldershot and then Director of the Royal Engineer Establishment in Chatham. He went on to be Lieutenant-Governor of the Royal Military Academy and subsequently Governor of the Academy. His last appointments were as Colonel Commandant of the Royal Engineers, as Inspector General of Fortifications and then as Governor of Malta. Size 155mm x 55mm Condition is very good. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 16601. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 023154

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Original Signed Paper by Sir John Linton ...

Verlag: UK

Erscheinungsdatum: 1899

Einband: Paper

Zustand: Very Good

Signiert: Signed by Author(s)

Auflage: First Edition