| Brabazon | John Palmer | | Major General | Born 13 Feb 1843. He entered 1862; Colonel, January 1899. Staff service: Acting as Volunteer with rank of Captain, Ashanti Expedition, 1873-74; ADC (extra to Viceroy of India), 1877-79; Brigade-Major, Afghan Campaign, 1870-80; ADC to the Queen, 1889; Colonel on Staff; Commanding Cavalry Brigade, South-East District, 1899; Major General, Cavalry Brigade, South Africa, 1899-1900. War service: Ashanti, 1874 (medal with clasp); Afghan War 1878-80 (Despatches; March, November, 1879; January, May, December, 1880; Medal with 4 clasps; bronze star; Brevet of Major); Egyptian Expedition, 1884 (Despatches; medal with clasp; bronze star; Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel); Sudan, 1884-85 (clasp); South African War, 1899-1900 (Despatches). General Brabazon, born in 1843, was the son of the late Major Brabazon (late 15th Hussars), and the daughter of the late Sir W H Palmer, Baronet. [CB], CVO, Afghan (4) PK, Char, Kabul, Khandahar, K2K Star, Egypt (2) El Tel Tamaii, The Nile, QSA (4) CC, Joh, DH, Belf. RHQ | Imperial Yeomanry |
