Lt. Col. George Herbert Prevost (1886-1951) - A Painted Wooden Sign Circa 1916 inscribed 'Lt. Col. G. H. Prevost 87th Punjabis' used outside his H.Q. in India, Two Original Great War Sketch Maps: T.C.86 Dated 28-2-17 Baghdad Scale 1 inch to 1 Mile and T.C.85 Dated 27-2-17 Bustan-Dialah, both fold with crease tears A Memoir of Meerut published 1904, 38 pages with 'Mutiny Memoirs' and Army lists - 1857, complete, pages and covers loose, together with seven scanned regimental images from the originals George Herbert Prevost was born on April 12th 1868, the younger son of Lt. Col. Sir Charles Prevost. He was educated at Sherborne School, and began his military career in 1888, when he received a commission in the Gloucester Militia. He became a professional soldier in 1890, when he joined the 60th Rifles, his family regiment. He served in this regiment till 1893, having taken part in the relief of Manipur in North West India 1891, for which he received the Queen's medal and clasp. He afterwards moved with his regiment to Darmah. Like many other Imperial officers, he transferred to the Indian army, where pay and prospects of promotion were more favourable, and joined the 125th rifles where it formed part of the North West frontier garrison from1896 till 1898, where he served as Adjutant from 1898-1902. George Herbert was promoted Captain in 1901, married Katherine Alice Glennie, who was buried 1911 at Jhelum, now Pakistan. Transferring to the 87th Punjabis in 1903, he was promoted to Major in 1908, and as Lt. Colonel he assumed command in 1916. During the Great War he served for the second time on the North West frontier during the two years 1915 and 1916. When in command of his regiment he went overseas to take part in the Mesopotamian campaign taking part in the recapture of Kut, served till the surrender of the Turks. During part of this time he commanded an infantry brigade, and was three times mentioned in despatches (two medals and star). He retired from serving in the Indian army in1919 to Balcombe, Sussex. He was Chairman of the local British Legion, Conservative Association and the Parish Council. He passed away in 1951. Provenance: George Herbert Prevost, thence by decent
Lt. Col. George Herbert Prevost (1886-1951) - A Painted Wooden Sign Circa 1916 inscribed 'Lt. Col. G. H. Prevost 87th Punjabis' used outside his H.Q. in India, Two Original Great War Sketch Maps: T.C.86 Dated 28-2-17 Baghdad Scale 1 inch to 1 Mile and T.C.85 Dated 27-2-17 Bustan-Dialah, both fold with crease tears A Memoir of Meerut published 1904, 38 pages with 'Mutiny Memoirs' and Army lists - 1857, complete, pages and covers loose, together with seven scanned regimental images from the originals George Herbert Prevost was born on April 12th 1868, the younger son of Lt. Col. Sir Charles Prevost. He was educated at Sherborne School, and began his military career in 1888, when he received a commission in the Gloucester Militia. He became a professional soldier in 1890, when he joined the 60th Rifles, his family regiment. He served in this regiment till 1893, having taken part in the relief of Manipur in North West India 1891, for which he received the Queen's medal and clasp. He afterwards moved with his regiment to Darmah. Like many other Imperial officers, he transferred to the Indian army, where pay and prospects of promotion were more favourable, and joined the 125th rifles where it formed part of the North West frontier garrison from1896 till 1898, where he served as Adjutant from 1898-1902. George Herbert was promoted Captain in 1901, married Katherine Alice Glennie, who was buried 1911 at Jhelum, now Pakistan. Transferring to the 87th Punjabis in 1903, he was promoted to Major in 1908, and as Lt. Colonel he assumed command in 1916. During the Great War he served for the second time on the North West frontier during the two years 1915 and 1916. When in command of his regiment he went overseas to take part in the Mesopotamian campaign taking part in the recapture of Kut, served till the surrender of the Turks. During part of this time he commanded an infantry brigade, and was three times mentioned in despatches (two medals and star). He retired from serving in the Indian army in1919 to Balcombe, Sussex. He was Chairman of the local British Legion, Conservative Association and the Parish Council. He passed away in 1951. Provenance: George Herbert Prevost, thence by decent
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