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The late Major Singleton, 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders, 1881. Creator: Unknown.

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The late Major Singleton, 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders, 1881. 'Officer killed in the Transvaal [ie First Boer] War. The late Major Loftus Singleton...was fourth son of the late Henry Singleton, Esq., D.L., of Aclare, county Meath, Ireland. He entered the Army in 1861. He had served with his regiment through the recent campaign under General Sir F. Roberts in Afghanistan, from the battle of Charasiab to the termination of the war, and had gained some distinction. The regiment, when on the point of returning home, was suddenly ordered to reinforce Sir George Colley's command in Natal. At the battle on Majuba Mountain, on Feb. 27, Major Singleton was wounded in four places. After lingering two months, he died on the 1st May, almost the last victim of the miserable conflict with the Boers of the Transvaal'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881.

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HRM25A43_018

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7,3Mo (459,7Ko) / 11,8cm x 15,5cm / 1393 x 1832 (300dpi)

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