Signature on piece with large double ring "free post" magenta cancel. Sent from London to Wymondham in Norfolk June 8th 1835.

General Sir Edward Kerrison, 1st Baronet, GCH, KCB (30 July 1776 - 9 March 1853).

Erscheinungsdatum: 1835

Beschreibung

Sent to Mr Hort, Melton, Wymondham, Norfolk. some handling wear but signature clear. Historical Note*. Kerrison was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 7th Light Dragoons, saw service during the Peninsular War and commanded his regiment at the Battle of Waterloo. He first joined the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons but exchanged to the 7th LD in 1789, in time to fight in the Helder campaign. He was second in command in the early Peninsula war and was part of the retreat to Corunna. On Christmas Day 1808 he fought with an officer of French dragoons when their picquets clashed, and his arm was broken in two places. In 1813 he commanded the regiment at the passage of the Oleron, at the action of Sauvetere and at the battles of Orthes and Toulouse. He was wounded at Orthes. On their return to England the officers of the 7th Hussars presented him with a valuable piece of silver 'as a testimony of their admiration of his gallantry'. He also received the CB, and the following year became Sir Edward Kerrison. At Waterloo he again distinguished himself and was wounded in the leg when his horse was shot under him. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8519

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Erscheinungsdatum: 1835

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