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Surgeon Major William Brydon CB, 1864 circa (b / w photo)
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Surgeon Major William Brydon CB, 1864 circa (b / w photo)
5920223 Surgeon Major William Brydon CB, 1864 circa (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Surgeon Major William Brydon CB, 1864 circa.
Brydon (1811-1873) was famous for being one of the few survivors of the 4, 500 British and Indian troops and 12, 000 camp followers who took part in the retreat from Kabul to Jellalabad in January 1842. At the time he was an Assistant Surgeon with the Bengal Army. Brydon was later immortalised by the Victorian artist, Lady Butler, who portrayed him approaching the gates of Jellalabad perched on his exhausted horse.
After recovering from the wounds sustained during the retreat from Kabul, Brydon took part in the 2nd Anglo-Burmese War of 1852, when Rangoon was captured. Later he was serving as a regimental doctor at Lucknow when the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859) started and, along with his wife and children, survived the subsequent siege of the residency, being badly wounded in the thigh. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in November 1858.); eNational Army Museum; out of copyright
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The print captures Surgeon Major William Brydon CB, circa 1864. Known for his remarkable survival during the retreat from Kabul to Jellalabad in January 1842, Brydon became a symbol of resilience and courage. In the image, he is depicted approaching the gates of Jellalabad on his exhausted horse, immortalized by Victorian artist Lady Butler. Brydon's story begins as an Assistant Surgeon with the Bengal Army when he was one of the few survivors among thousands of British and Indian troops who faced great adversity during their retreat. Recovering from wounds sustained in Kabul, he later participated in the 2nd Anglo-Burmese War of 1852 where Rangoon was captured. During the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), Brydon found himself serving as a regimental doctor at Lucknow. Alongside his wife and children, he endured a harrowing siege at the residency and suffered a severe thigh injury. His bravery did not go unnoticed, as he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Bath (CB) in November 1858. This photograph offers us a glimpse into history and pays tribute to an extraordinary individual who defied all odds. It reminds us that even amidst chaos and despair, there are individuals like Surgeon Major William Brydon whose indomitable spirit shines through.
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