Sir Samuel Browne

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Sir Samuel Browne was a British Indian Army officer and Victoria Cross recipient best known for his service in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and for inspiring the design of the Sam Browne belt.

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instanceOf British Indian Army officer
Victoria Cross recipient
human
allegiance British Empire
awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Order of the Star of India
Victoria Cross
linked to: The Victoria Cross
birthDate 1824-10-03
birthPlace Barrackpore, Bengal Presidency, British India
burialPlace Ryde, Isle of Wight, England
linked to: Ryde, Isle of Wight
causeOfFame gallantry in action during the Indian Mutiny
conflict Indian Rebellion of 1857
Second Anglo-Afghan War
Second Anglo-Sikh War
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
deathDate 1901-03-14
deathPlace Ryde, Isle of Wight, England
linked to: Ryde, Isle of Wight
era 19th century
gender male
honorificPrefix Sir
injury lost his left arm in combat
inspired Sam Browne belt
knownFor inspiring the design of the Sam Browne belt
service during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
militaryBranch British Indian Army
militaryRank General
militaryUnit 2nd Punjab Cavalry
linked to: Punjab Cavalry

Punjab Frontier Force
name Samuel James Browne
nationality British
nobleTitle Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
notableWork invention of the Sam Browne belt
occupation military officer
soldier
positionHeld Commander of the Peshawar Valley Field Force
Commander-in-Chief, Punjab
reasonForInvention loss of an arm in combat leading to need for a more secure sword belt
VCActionConflict Indian Rebellion of 1857
VCActionDate 1858-08-31
VCActionLocation Seerporah, India

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