. Addiscombe, its heroes and men of note; by Colonel H. M. With an introduction by Lord Roberts of . ofCapt. Gascoigne, a descendant of the celebrated judge whoimprisoned Prince Hal. He was born June 13th, 1805, at Little-court near Huntingford, Hertfordshire, and was one of fivebrothers, all of whom distinguished themselves in the serviceof their country. As a boy he was bold, strong and active. He was educatedat Warfield, Berks; and afterwards went to Addiscombe. Heleft Addiscombe in the summer of 1824 with a commission inthe Engineers. Whilst there, he distinguished him
. Addiscombe, its heroes and men of note; by Colonel H. M. With an introduction by Lord Roberts of . ofCapt. Gascoigne, a descendant of the celebrated judge whoimprisoned Prince Hal. He was born June 13th, 1805, at Little-court near Huntingford, Hertfordshire, and was one of fivebrothers, all of whom distinguished themselves in the serviceof their country. As a boy he was bold, strong and active. He was educatedat Warfield, Berks; and afterwards went to Addiscombe. Heleft Addiscombe in the summer of 1824 with a commission inthe Engineers. Whilst there, he distinguished himself in a row with theCroydon roughs, who used to waylay and ill-treat any cadet whoventured alone into the town. A cadet named Byam (after-wards in the Madras Artillery) fell unfortunately into the clutchesof the mob, who treated him shamefully. A gallant fellow ADDISCOMBE 191 named George Francis Smith (afterwards in the Madras Engineers),with Abbott and a dozen others, having got the news, soonreached the scene of action, but being greatly outnumbered,had to fall back facing the foe and fighting bravely. MacGil-. MAJOR-GENL. SIR FREDk., LADY & IMISS ABBOTT,livray (afterwards in the Bombay Engineers) was hurrying upto support the others, when he met at the gate Mr. Bordwine,Professor of Fortification, who ordered him back. MacGillivray,who had just passed for the Engineers, declined to obey on i92 A DDLS COMBE the score of honour, whereupon the Professor pointed out thathis commission must be the forfeit. Without hesitation he tookoff his epaulette, and giving it to Mr. Bordwihe, hurried to thescene of conflict, where his arrival with others enabled his sideto rescue Byam and retire with honour. MacGillivrays epaulettew^as restored, and all ended well. From Addiscombc Abbott went to Chatham and worked underColonel Pasley. When he reached India the ist Burmese war broke out, and hewas employed as Asst. Field Engineer under Capt. (afterwardsSir John) Cheape. One day he led a st
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