Best old military name I’ve ever found is a naval officer: Admiral Sir Manley Power.
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Steve Brown 🇦🇺 📖🖊️
Having pored over 18th/19th century Army Lists these last couple of years, I have kept a running list of some of the more interesting names of British army officers of that era. Here is just a selection.
Yes, there was an actual Lt Johnny Rotten (47th Foot).
#NapoleonicHistory #writing #britisharmy
Yes, there was an actual Lt Johnny Rotten (47th Foot).
#NapoleonicHistory #writing #britisharmy
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