Charles Henry Brownlow
| Sir Charles Brownlow | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 December 1831 |
| Died | 5 April 1916 (aged 84) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1847 - 1890 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Battles/wars | Hazara Campaign Indian Mutiny Second Opium War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Field Marshal Sir Charles Henry Brownlow KCB (12 December 1831 – 5 April 1916) was a senior British Army officer.
Military career
Brownlow was commissioned into the Bengal Army in 1847.[1] He became Adjutant of the 1st Sikh Infantry in 1851 and fought in the Hazara Campaign in 1852.[1]
In 1857, in response to the Indian Mutiny he was asked to raise an infantry regiment and formed the 8th Punjab Infantry.[1] In 1858, like other officers at the time, he obtained a commission in the British Indian Army.[1] He also fought in the Second Opium War and was present at the Battle of the Taku Forts and the subsequent occupation of Peking in 1860.[1]
He was made Commander of a brigade at Rawalpindi in 1871 and commanded a column in the Lushai Expedition. He returned to England to become Assistant Military Secretary for India in 1877.[1] He retired in 1890.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g T.A. Heathcote, The British Field Marshals 1736 - 1997, Page 59, 1999, ISBN 0-85052-696-5
- ^ Commonwealth War Graves Commission entry
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