An Indian Mutiny Hero.
-. — -- ♦ — - The prosecutor in the Harness case. Colonel Bvasyter, is ons of the heroes of the Indian Mniiny. "While serving as a common soldier with a . little company told off to defend some guns and ammunition (says ' the Westminster Gfazefcte) he performed an act o." bravery which led ' Outram to give him a commission lon the field of battle. The rebels : attacked the company and succeeded ;in capturing the gnus. The possession of the ammunition meant a considerable increase in their strength, and they made a determined and all I but successful effort to obtain it. rp heir plans were alone frustrated i advantage on which tbpy *wwe! c otUßf i set fire to the amiminition and ble\r the whole lot; into the air. It was 'thought that the injuries he received in rendering the English forces this great service, would uuuo him for, active service, but he managed to survive them to enjoy a distinguished career in the arinjf. Even at the age of eighty three his tall figure tells of his military life.
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Manawatu Herald, 23 January 1894, Page 3
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178An Indian Mutiny Hero. Manawatu Herald, 23 January 1894, Page 3
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