Background
BROADBENT, John Edward was born on April 14, 1845 in Longwood. 3rd son of late John Broadbent, Longwood Edge, near Huddersfield.
BROADBENT, John Edward was born on April 14, 1845 in Longwood. 3rd son of late John Broadbent, Longwood Edge, near Huddersfield.
Privately. Pollock Medal, R. M. Academy, Woolwich.
Joined R.E. 1866; sailed for India, 1868. Commanded 3rd Company Bengal Sappers and Miners, 1869. Secretary to Torpedo Committee, Calcutta, to 1874.
Military Works Department, 1874.
Headquarters Staff of Inspector-General of Military Works, Simla, 1879-1882. Assistant Secretary and Deputy Secretary, Government of India, Military Department, 1882-1892.
Deputy Director-General for Fortifications, 1892-1894. Chief Engineer, Bombay Military works, 1894-1895.
Chief Engineer, Punjab Command, 1895-1902.
Commanded R.E. Malakand Field Force, 1897. BrigadierGeneral commanding R.E., Tirah Expeditionary Force, 1897 (despatches). Treasurer Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Justice of the Peace Berkshire.
Decorated for Malakand Field Force. Tirah Expeditionary Force.
Retired, 1902.
Club: Berkshire.
