Background
BARNES, Osmond was born on December 23, 1834.
BARNES, Osmond was born on December 23, 1834.
Rugby.
Joined Indian Army, 1855. Served Indian Mutiny Campaign. Abyssinian Campaign; Afghan Campaign.
Zhob Valley Campaign. Commanded 10th Bengal Lancers. As Chief Herald of India, proclaimed Queen Victoria Empress of India at Delhi, 1877.
Decorated: service in the field. Retired; »son of John Barnes of 48 Portland Place and Charley wood House, Hertfordshire.
Spouse 1862, Emily,daughter of General Edward R. Mainwaring.
Companion of the Bath 1893. Colonel.