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Berry or de Berry? A brief investigation into the lives of Captain Richard Berry and Major-General George Frederick de Berry
history, history
Accession Number

NAM.2004-12-23-1

Description

Word processed history: Berry or de Berry? A brief investigation into the lives of Captain Richard Berry and Major-General George Frederick de Berry. Written by Sir Peter Leslie, March 1998. Associated with the military careers of Capt Berry, 44th East Essex Regiment and 75th Foot, Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815), Peninsular War (1808-1814) and his son Maj Gen de Berry, 75th Foot, 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, 1st (or the Royal Scots) Regiment of Foot, 56th Foot, South Africa, Ireland, 2nd Sikh War (1848-1849) and the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Also includes some copies of original papers.

Campaigns

Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), Peninsular War (1808-1814), Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)

Events

Chilianwala, Battle of, 1849 (2nd Sikh War 1848-1849)

Associated collection