General and Staff, Maj F. S. Maude, Maj Hon A. H. Hamilton

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General and Staff, Maj F. S. Maude, Maj Hon A. H. Hamilton

General and Staff, Maj F.S.Maude, Maj Hon A.H. Hamilton, Lord Methuen Col Mackinnon, Capt C.F. Vandeleur - Boer War Military print, photo by Gregory and Co

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Boer Capt Gregory Hamilton Mackinnon Maude Methuen Staff

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This evocative photograph captures the determined and focused expression of General Frederick Sleigh Maude (1864-1912) and his staff during the Second Boer War (1899-1902). The image, taken by the renowned photographers Gregory and Co., features Maude, a British Army officer, flanked by his trusted advisors and commanders. Maude is seen in the center, wearing a full military uniform with multiple medals adorning his chest. To his left stands Major Hon. Archibald Henry Hamilton (1861-1943), an experienced soldier and politician. Hamilton's military career spanned several decades, and he had previously served in the Anglo-Egyptian War and the Sudan Campaign. To Maude's right stands Lord Methuen (1846-1932), a Scottish nobleman and military commander who had earned a reputation for his successes in the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny. Col. John Mackinnon (birth and death years unknown) is seen in the back row, third from the left, wearing a white uniform with red epaulets. Mackinnon had served in the British Indian Army and had been appointed as the Assistant Adjutant-General to Maude. In the front row, Captain Charles Frederick Vandeleur (1873-1923) is seen, fourth from the left, dressed in a dark uniform. Vandeleur had joined the British Army in 1892 and had served in various campaigns, including the Boer War. This photograph is a testament to the camaraderie and dedication of the British military leadership during the Second Boer War. The solemn expressions on their faces convey a sense of purpose and determination, as they prepared to face the challenges ahead in the ongoing conflict.

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