I thought I had shared these medals with the forum, but apparently not.
John Somerset Brabant - the brother to Arthur Edward Brabant of Elandslaagte and Long Valley fame, and another of General Brabant's sons, was probably an embarassment to the family.
John Somerset Brabant - he was with the B.S.A.P. in 1890 as one of the Pioneer’s. Appointed Native Commissioner of Mashonaland by Cecil John Rhodes he was with the Victoria Column in 1893 where he fought in both the Shangani and Bembezi engagements as a Lieutenant. Was Captain and in charge of Scouts in the Belingwe Column of 1896. A confidant of Rhodes and Dr Jameson, he was reviled by many for his penchant for African women and African beer (not sure in which order). Served with Driscoll’s Scouts in the Anglo Boer War before transferring to the Border Horse as a Private. Served with the Corps of Cattle Rangers before being discharged for Misconduct.
He died in the Transvaal in 1905, an almost penniless gold miner/prospector.
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John Somerset Brabant - the brother to Arthur Edward Brabant of Elandslaagte and Long Valley fame, and another of General Brabant's sons, was probably an embarassment to the family.
John Somerset Brabant - he was with the B.S.A.P. in 1890 as one of the Pioneer’s. Appointed Native Commissioner of Mashonaland by Cecil John Rhodes he was with the Victoria Column in 1893 where he fought in both the Shangani and Bembezi engagements as a Lieutenant. Was Captain and in charge of Scouts in the Belingwe Column of 1896. A confidant of Rhodes and Dr Jameson, he was reviled by many for his penchant for African women and African beer (not sure in which order). Served with Driscoll’s Scouts in the Anglo Boer War before transferring to the Border Horse as a Private. Served with the Corps of Cattle Rangers before being discharged for Misconduct.
He died in the Transvaal in 1905, an almost penniless gold miner/prospector.
