INDIA GENERAL
SERVICE 1895-1908, 3 CLASPS, PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897-98, SAMANA 1897, TIRAH
1897-98 ‘LIEUT. W. RODNEY BROWN. 1ST BN. 3D. GURKHA RIFLES’
Walter Medlicott Rodney-Brown was born on 29 July 1868, the son of
Major-General George Rodney Brown, Royal Artillery (late Bengal Artillery).
Educated at
Recalled for service with 8th (Service) Battalion The Welch Regiment, he served
on the Western Front from September 1915. He left on it being re-roled as a
Pioneer Battalion, December 1915. The Major died on 13 August 1954. Survived by
his wife, Mrs A.E. Rodney-Brown.
1/3 GURKHA RIFLES’ SERVICE 1897-8
Samana 1897
The 1st Battalion, 3rd Gurkha Rifles (1/3GR) deployed on 12 August 1897 to join
the Kurram Kohat Flying Column, centred on Hangu, with the task of keeping the
posts on the Samana Range, that overlooked Hangu, fully provisioned. Having
undertaken a resupply to the respective posts on the Range, the Column, to
include 1/3GR, on its return to Hangu, came under continuous attack throughout
the night from rebel tribesmen until it safely reached Hangu. At the same time,
attacks were mounted against the posts on the Samana Ridge. As a result, the
Column was ordered back up the Samana Ridge to relieve the posts and forcing
the warring tribesmen to disperse. The troops involved in this short campaign,
to include 1/3GR, were awarded the India Medal 1895-02 clasp SAMANA 1897.
Punjab Frontier 1897-98 & Tirah 1897-98
A lull now occurred as plans were formulated for an advance into the Tirah in
mid-October 1897. 1/3GR now formed part of the 4th Brigade of the 2nd Division,
with orders to enter Tirah via the Sampagha and
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