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Robert Turner (soldier)
Robert Turner (11 October 1820 – 24 June 1910) was a British Army soldier of the Regiment of Royal Artillery. He joined the artillery in 1840 and served with them in the aftermath of the 1848 Young Ireland rebellion and on garrison duty in Jamaica. Turner saw action in the Crimean War at the Battle of the Alma, Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855), Siege of Sevastopol and the Battle of Inkerman. During the latter he assisted with the distribution of ammunition after the soldier allocated to this was killed, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. In 1867, he was appointed as Bombardier (rank), Bombardier at Fort Belvedere, Surrey, Fort Belvedere in Windsor Great Park. His responsibilities included firing salutes from cannon on royal birthdays. He was visited at the fort by Queen Victoria and by 1880 achieved some fame as "the oldest soldier in the Royal Artillery". He remained at the post under Victoria's successor Edward VII and served until his death. Early life and car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Belvedere, Surrey
Fort Belvedere (originally Shrubs Hill Tower) is a Grade II* listed country house on Shrubs Hill in Windsor Great Park, in Surrey, England. The fort was predominantly constructed by Jeffry Wyatville in a Gothic Revival style in the 1820s. The fort was occupied by numerous members of the British royal family and associated personages from 1750 to 1976. From 1929 Fort Belvedere was the home of Edward, Prince of Wales, who greatly renovated the house and grounds, and it was the site of his abdication as King Edward VIII in 1936. The property remains part of the Crown Estate, is home to private tenants and is not open to the public. Location The Fort Belvedere estate is situated in the extreme south end of Windsor Great Park in the parish of Egham, in the Borough of Runnymede in Surrey. The closest town to the fort is Sunningdale in Berkshire. The fort is situated on Shrub's Hill and overlooks Virginia Water. The fort is from London, and Edward, Prince of Wales, would boast of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
