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Bulgarian Children, wounded at Kustendjeh, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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Bulgarian Children, wounded at Kustendjeh, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Bulgarian Children, wounded at Kustendjeh, 1854. Sketch by R. Trooping, 52nd Regiment, of child refugees on board H.M.S. Firebrand on the Black Sea during the Crimean War. Their father, mother, and uncle had been shot, and the two little brothers had been each badly wounded...the elder (about four years old) [was found] clinging to his mother and the infant, either while in her arms, or when vainly endeavouring to suck her breast after death...The young one was supported by the milk of a goat which was specially procured...[they were] specially looked after by the sailor-boy George Silcock who makes a first-rate nursery-maid. The elder boy at first spoke Bulgarian, but has now lost it, and speaks English only. When asked his name, he says, "Johnny Firebrand"...[he is] sketched in his little Jack-Tar dress, [with] Georgy Firebrand, his little brother...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This poignant image captures the plight of Bulgarian children, wounded during the Battle of Kustendjeh in 1854, as they were being transported to safety on board H.M.S. Firebrand during the Crimean War. The sketch was made by R. Trooping of the 52nd Regiment, providing a haunting record of the children's suffering. The elder child, around four years old, is shown clinging to his mother, who had been shot along with their father and uncle. The infant brother is supported by the milk of a goat, a testament to the desperate measures taken to ensure their survival. The children were under the care of sailor-boy George Silcock, who became their makeshift nursemaid. The elder boy, who had initially spoken Bulgarian, had lost his native language and now only spoke English. He was affectionately referred to as 'Johnny Firebrand'. This poignant scene was reported in the 'Illustrated London News' in 1854, offering a glimpse into the human cost of war and the compassionate acts of kindness amidst the chaos.
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