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General Sir Evelyn Wood, K.C.B., commanding in the Transvaal War, 1881. Creator: R&E Taylor.

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General Sir Evelyn Wood, K.C.B., commanding in the Transvaal War, 1881. Sir Henry Evelyn Wood (1838-1919) joined the British Army in 1855. He served in several major conflicts including the Indian Mutiny where, as a lieutenant, he was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for valour in the face of the enemy that is awarded to British and Imperial forces. Wood further served as a commander in several other conflicts, notably the Third Anglo-Ashanti War, the Anglo-Zulu War, the First Boer War and the Mahdist War. His service in Egypt led to his appointment as Sirdar where he reorganised the Egyptian Army. He returned to Britain to serve as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Aldershot Command from 1889, as Quartermaster-General to the Forces from 1893 and as Adjutant General from 1897. His last appointment was as commander of 2nd Army Corps (later renamed Southern Command) from 1901 to 1904. Portrait from "Illustrated London News", 1881.

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HRM25A42_325

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23,7Mo (1,5Mo) / 22,5cm x 26,3cm / 2661 x 3109 (300dpi)

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