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For a larger sized image, click on the thumbnail image. Close the window that opens to return to this page. (Photo is from that of 2nd Battalion Officers, 1914)
Captain Ernest Scott BROUN
Born at Orchard Carluke N.B., 7th December, 1879, son of James Broun, of Orchard
Carluke.
2nd Lieut. 4th February, 1899 ; Lieut. 29th December, 1900; Capt. 6th April,
1906 ; A.D.C. to Sir L. Probyn K.C.M.G. Governor of Barbados 19th July, 1911.
Served in the Boer War, 1899-1902, and was present at the operations near
Colesberg in January, 1900, and in the march along the Modder River, including
the Relief of Kimberley, actions at Paardeberg, Kitchener's Kop, Poplar Grove,
Driefontein, and occupation of Bloemfontein. Was with the advance on Dewetsdorp
and action at Leuukop. In the march to Pretoria and actions at Brandfort,
Vet and Zand Rivers, Kroonstadt and Johannesburg. In the advance eastwards,
in actions at Diamond Hill and Belfast (Queen's medal and 6 clasps. King's
medal and 2 clasps).
Proceeded to France with 2nd Battn., and was killed near Ypres on the 30th
October, 1914 (mentioned in despatches).
"He was a very popular member of society in Barbados, possessing an exceedingly
genial disposition and urbanity of manner. His early death is greatly to be
deplored, but consolation is to be taken from the fact that he died at the
post of honour where a good soldier loves to die " (Bridgetown Paper).
Commemorated on the Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
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