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Framed Print of The late Lieutenant R. H. Elwes, Grenadier Guards, 1881. Creator: Unknown
The late Lieutenant R. H. Elwes, Grenadier Guards, 1881. The Transvaal War. Among the officers recently killed in South Africa was Lieutenant Robert Hamond Elwes, of the Grenadier Guards, Aide-de-Camp to Sir George Pomeroy-Colley...He had but just attained the age of twenty-four, having been born on Dec. 1, 1856. He was educated at Eton: and entered the Army as a Lieutenant from the militia on Nov. 11, 1876, his first appointment being to the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment. On Jan. 31 following he was transferred to the Grenadier Guards as a Lieutenant; and on Nov. 4, 1880, was appointed Aide-de- Camp to the Brigadier-General commanding the forces in Natal and the Transvaal. Lieutenant Elwes was lord of the manor of Congham. This young officer was killed on Jan. 28 at the Battle of Laing's Neck, whilst most gallantly leading, with Colonel Deane, the charge of the 58th Regiment against the Boer position. The following account of his death was written home by an eye-witness of the battle: "Poor Elwes fell among the 58th. He shouted to another Eton boy (Adjutant of the 58th), Come along, Monck! Floreat Etona! [may Eton flourish - the school motto] We must be in the front rank! And he was shot immediately". From "Illustrated London News", 1881. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 47235681
1880 1881 Aide De Camp Army Officer Assistant Boer Wars College Elwes Eton Eton College First Boer War First Boer War 1880 1881 Grenadier Guards Killed Killed In Action Lieutenant Obituary Regiment Shot Unlucky
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 22.8cm (7.6" x 9")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
