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We are able to date this picture as Alexander is wearing the uniform
of the 13th, and although he had a long and distinguished military
career, he only served in the 13th for 8 months from 20th January
1825 to 26th November 1825. His travels were extensive. From
his time as a cadet in Madras in 1820 his career took him to;
BURMA - Burmese War 1824 He was a voluminous writer, his first book covering his travels from Burma, India, Persia and Turkey was entitled 'Travels from India to England'. He was also responsible for saving Cleopatra's Needle from destruction and shipping it back to England. He reached the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1877 and died on 2nd April 1885. |
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