Catalogue description HORNBY, COLONEL LEYLAND (1845-1897)
This record is held by Surrey History Centre
Reference: | ESR/25/HORN/ |
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Title: | HORNBY, COLONEL LEYLAND (1845-1897) |
Description: |
Born, 1845. Commissioned in 70th Regiment of Foot, 1863. Served with the Regiment in New Zealand, 1863-1865. Appointed Musketry Instructor for the Regiment, 1869. Served in Afghanistan, 1878-1879. Served in the 2nd Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment, following the amalgamation in 1881. Took part in the Suakin operations, 1885. Commanded the Battalion, 1887-1891. Appointed to command 31st Regimental District at Kingston, 1891. Died, 1897. |
Date: | 1863-1871 |
Held by: | Surrey History Centre, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
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