Background
BLUNDELL, John Eyles. C.B. was born on March 12, 1843. 4th son ol late Major G. S. Blundell, Bengal Army.
BLUNDELL, John Eyles. C.B. was born on March 12, 1843. 4th son ol late Major G. S. Blundell, Bengal Army.
Studied at Sherborne School. Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Joined 67th Regiment 1863. Served with 67th Regiment during the Taiping rebellion in China, 1863 (medal). Doctorate. Associate of Arts General, Madras, 1876-1879.
Served with 67th Regiment in Afghan campaign, 1879-1880 (medal and clasps).
Associate of Arts General, Madras and Burmah, 1882-1887. Burmah campaign 1885-1887.
Commanded Tonhon Expedition, Upper Burmah, 1889-1890 (medal and 2 clasps). Commanded 2nd Hampshire Regiment, 1892-1896.
Decorated for war services, Queen's Jubilee, 1897. Retired; Taunton.
Club: Army and Navy.