Bugler John Francis Dunne of the Dublin Fusiliers (1884-1950)
Date(s): late 19th century
Scope & Content: John Francis Dunne was born at Port St Mary in 1884. In 1898 he joined his father's regiment, the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. When the regiment took part in the South African War, Dunne was with them as a bugler. He was wounded at the Battle of Colenso and was feted by the press for continuing to sound his bugle. Queen Victoria later received him, and presented him with a silver bugle to replace the one which he left on the battlefield.
Language: eng
Physical description: black & white print
Item name: photograph
Collection: Photographic Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: PG/12503
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