Frederick Edward Hadow
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Major-General Frederick Edward Hadow (born 28 October 1836 in Hackney
, London
, England
- died 15 May 1915, Hereford
) was an officer in the Indian Army
. He is notable for having served during the Indian mutiny and is believed to have been a senior Officer in the Hyderabad Contingency Force.
.
His cousin Dr Gilbert Bethune Hadow was present at the siege of Lucknow.
at Addiscombe
from 1852 to 1854. He was commissioned on the 8 June 1854. He served during the Indian Mutiny with the Madras Artillery. He received the Indian Mutiny Medal
(1857–1858) and was Mentioned in Despatches. The Madras Artillery was part of the Honourable East India Company and for this reason Hadow's name is not included in British Army lists of recipients of the Indian Mutiny Medal
. In 1861 the Madras Artillery was amalgamated with the Royal Artillery
. During the mutiny, Lieutenant Hadow led an expedition to the rebel strongholds Khinda, Kudopali and Kolabira (about 40 km north of Sambalpur
) looking for mutineers, but no trace of the rebels could be found. At Jharghati a little further on, the rebels offered some resistance. The artillery of the British won the day. The rebels suffered some casualty and dispersed. He was responsible for the destruction of the house of Zamindar
Karunakar at Kolabira
He was made Lieutenant
on 27 August 1858 and Captain on 24 May 1870. On 14 August 1889 he was made Major General and is believed to have bee a senior officer in the Hyderabad Contingency Force based at Secunderabad
.
and died 1 October 1883 at Harlech
, Wales) on 17 April 1860. They had six children who survived infanthood. He then married Ethel Jane Howard (1862–1919) on 3 October 1888 and had a further 3 children.
, England and resided at Great Ethelbert House, Cantilupe Street. Here he served as Justice of the Peace
.
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
, London
London
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, England
England
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- died 15 May 1915, Hereford
Hereford
Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester...
) was an officer in the Indian Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
. He is notable for having served during the Indian mutiny and is believed to have been a senior Officer in the Hyderabad Contingency Force.
Family background
Hadow was the son of Charles Scott Hadow (1801–1849) and Marianne Sarah Abbott (1808–1887). Charles Hadow was a partner in Willis, Hadow and Co, wine merchants of Scot's Yard, Bush lane, London and also traded in India. Charles was the son of the Reverend James Hadow. Marianne Abbott was the sister of Major General Herbert Edward Stacy AbbottHerbert Edward Stacy Abbott
Herbert Edward Stacy Abbott was a Major-General in the British Indian Army in India during colonial rule.-Publications:...
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His cousin Dr Gilbert Bethune Hadow was present at the siege of Lucknow.
Military career
Frederick Edward Hadow attended The India Military SeminaryAddiscombe Military Academy
The East India Company Military Seminary, colloquially known as Addiscombe Seminary, Addiscombe College, or Addiscombe Military Academy was a British military academy at Addiscombe, Surrey, in what is now the London Borough of Croydon. It was established in 1809, and closed in 1861...
at Addiscombe
Addiscombe
Addiscombe is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated south of Charing Cross.It is situated just to the northeast of central Croydon, and is home to a high proportion of people who commute to Central London, owing to its proximity to the busy...
from 1852 to 1854. He was commissioned on the 8 June 1854. He served during the Indian Mutiny with the Madras Artillery. He received the Indian Mutiny Medal
Indian Mutiny Medal
The Indian Mutiny Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1858, for issue to officers and men of British and Indian units who served in operations in suppression of the Indian Mutiny....
(1857–1858) and was Mentioned in Despatches. The Madras Artillery was part of the Honourable East India Company and for this reason Hadow's name is not included in British Army lists of recipients of the Indian Mutiny Medal
Indian Mutiny Medal
The Indian Mutiny Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1858, for issue to officers and men of British and Indian units who served in operations in suppression of the Indian Mutiny....
. In 1861 the Madras Artillery was amalgamated with the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
. During the mutiny, Lieutenant Hadow led an expedition to the rebel strongholds Khinda, Kudopali and Kolabira (about 40 km north of Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Sambalpur is a city in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Orissa.It lies at a distance of 321 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar. In the year 1876, Sambalpur was established as a municipality. It is currently the headquarters and the largest city of Sambalpur district. It is also...
) looking for mutineers, but no trace of the rebels could be found. At Jharghati a little further on, the rebels offered some resistance. The artillery of the British won the day. The rebels suffered some casualty and dispersed. He was responsible for the destruction of the house of Zamindar
Zamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
Karunakar at Kolabira
He was made Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
on 27 August 1858 and Captain on 24 May 1870. On 14 August 1889 he was made Major General and is believed to have bee a senior officer in the Hyderabad Contingency Force based at Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
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Personal life
He married Frances Emma Anderson (born 2 February 1839 at Scoonie, FifeLeven, Fife
Leven is a seaside town in Fife, set in the east Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies on the coast of the Firth of Forth at the mouth of the River Leven, north-east of Kirkcaldy and east of Glenrothes....
and died 1 October 1883 at Harlech
Harlech
Harlech is a town and seaside resort in Gwynedd, within the historical boundaries of Merionethshire in northwest Wales. Lying on Tremadog Bay and within the Snowdonia National Park, it has a population of 1,952, of whom 59% speak Welsh...
, Wales) on 17 April 1860. They had six children who survived infanthood. He then married Ethel Jane Howard (1862–1919) on 3 October 1888 and had a further 3 children.
Retirement
Hadow retired from the army on the 1 February 1892. He retired to HerefordHereford
Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester...
, England and resided at Great Ethelbert House, Cantilupe Street. Here he served as Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
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