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Col. Alan Coulston Gardner (1846 – 25 December 1907) was a British Liberal Party politician and soldier. He was a son of Alan Legge Gardner 〔http://www.thepeerage.com/p8143.htm〕 ==Military career== Capt Alan Gardner passed Staff College in 1872. He served in the 11th Hussars and the 14th King's Hussars. He was involved in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, and was present at the Battle of Isandlwana where he was one of only 5 British officers to survive. At the Battle of Hlobane Mountain his horse was killed. And at the Battle of Kambula he was severely wounded. He was mentioned in despatches twice and received the medal with clasp for services during the Anglo-Zulu Wars. He was a Brevet-Major. He was Aide-de-camp to the Viceroy of Ireland Earl Cowper in 1880. He was also involved in the 1st Boer War in 1881.〔Who Was Who〕 In 1885, Gardner married Hon. Nora Beatrice Blyth. They had two sons and two daughters.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alan Coulston Gardner」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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