"Major-General F. S. Roberts, V.C., C. B. Commanding the Forces in the Khorrum Pass" from the series of "The Impending Afghan War" in “The Illustrated London News”

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Major-General F. S. Roberts, V.C., C. B. Commanding the Forces in the Khorrum Pass

1878

Source: The Illustrated London News (11 December 1878): 561 in the Internet Archive version of a copy in the Princeton University Library.

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The victory won in the Peiwar Pass on Monday week by this distinguished officer, in command of the British-Indian forces proceeding through the Khoorum Valley into Afghanistan, gives additional interest to our Engraving of his Portrait. General Roberts, though in the prime of life, has brought the experience of a twenty years' service in the Quartermaster-General's Department, of which he is the actual head, to bear on his new command. He has also served through many campaigns. At the siege of Delhi he earned the Victoria Cross for personal gallantry in sabring a standard-bearer and capturing his flag. The various operations connected with the relief of Lucknow and its subsequent siege and capture saw him acting as an Assistant Adjutant-General. For this campaign he received the brevet of Major, besides a medal and three clasps, and was frequently mentioned in despatches. At the Umbeyla Expedition in 1863 he was present, and was again mentioned. He served throughout the Abyssinian war as Quartermaster-General of the Bengal Brigade, and was given a Lieutenant-Colonelcy for his meritorious services. As senior Staff officer, he accompanied the Looshai Expedition of 1872, for which he was rewarded with the Companionship of the Bath. [561]

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