Native of England
He retired at the rank of Colonel of Her Majesty's 88th Regiment of Foot, also known as the "Connaught Rangers". He then emigrated with wife Gertrude and family to Quebec, then a few years later to San Jose. Age 75 years.
More biographical notes in preparation.
OBITUARY June 10, 1896.
COLONEL MAYNARD DEAD.
RETIRED MUCH-HONORED ENGLISH
ARMY OFFICER.
Served Through the Crimean War and His
Bravery Was Befittingly Recognized
by Queen Victoria.
Colonel E.G. Maynard, a retired English officer, late of Her Majesty's Eighty-Eighth Regiment, died at his home on the Almaden road at 9 o'clock yesterday morning after a brief illness.
The deceased was born in the county of Yorkshire, England, in 1821, being of an old and highly-connected family. He graduated from the Edinburgh Military College, and when he attained his majority obtained a commission in the British army. He served his country through the Crimean war and Indian mutiny, during which he made an excellent record for gallantry.
He had the honor of being selected as leader of the storming party that took the Russian Quarries in front of Sebastopol. His men were driven back to the British trenches three times, the Russians numbering ten to their one, but the last time the Russians were routed from their trenches. On this occasion he stood alone on top of a Russian parapet, wounded, waving his sword and encouraging his men to advance. They advanced and won the day. At the end of the war he was presented to Queen Victoria, her attention having been called to his gallant conduct. She presented him with the Medal of Valor, which in those days was only given in extreme cases of bravery.
He was also given the Order Mediji by the Sultan of Turkey and a medal by the King of Sardinia.
On three other occasions he was the recipient of medals from Queen Victoria.
The deceased came to San Jose twenty-one years ago, and has by his retiring, kind disposition and thoughtfulness for all his acquaintances endeared himself to a large circle of friends. He leaves six sons and one daughter: William T., Edmund W., Blayney E., Henry W., Francis D., and Stephen C. Maynard and Mrs. H.J. Scott.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from Trinity Episcopal Church.
He retired at the rank of Colonel of Her Majesty's 88th Regiment of Foot, also known as the "Connaught Rangers". He then emigrated with wife Gertrude and family to Quebec, then a few years later to San Jose. Age 75 years.
More biographical notes in preparation.
OBITUARY June 10, 1896.
COLONEL MAYNARD DEAD.
RETIRED MUCH-HONORED ENGLISH
ARMY OFFICER.
Served Through the Crimean War and His
Bravery Was Befittingly Recognized
by Queen Victoria.
Colonel E.G. Maynard, a retired English officer, late of Her Majesty's Eighty-Eighth Regiment, died at his home on the Almaden road at 9 o'clock yesterday morning after a brief illness.
The deceased was born in the county of Yorkshire, England, in 1821, being of an old and highly-connected family. He graduated from the Edinburgh Military College, and when he attained his majority obtained a commission in the British army. He served his country through the Crimean war and Indian mutiny, during which he made an excellent record for gallantry.
He had the honor of being selected as leader of the storming party that took the Russian Quarries in front of Sebastopol. His men were driven back to the British trenches three times, the Russians numbering ten to their one, but the last time the Russians were routed from their trenches. On this occasion he stood alone on top of a Russian parapet, wounded, waving his sword and encouraging his men to advance. They advanced and won the day. At the end of the war he was presented to Queen Victoria, her attention having been called to his gallant conduct. She presented him with the Medal of Valor, which in those days was only given in extreme cases of bravery.
He was also given the Order Mediji by the Sultan of Turkey and a medal by the King of Sardinia.
On three other occasions he was the recipient of medals from Queen Victoria.
The deceased came to San Jose twenty-one years ago, and has by his retiring, kind disposition and thoughtfulness for all his acquaintances endeared himself to a large circle of friends. He leaves six sons and one daughter: William T., Edmund W., Blayney E., Henry W., Francis D., and Stephen C. Maynard and Mrs. H.J. Scott.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from Trinity Episcopal Church.
Native of England
He retired at the rank of Colonel of Her Majesty's 88th Regiment of Foot, also known as the "Connaught Rangers". He then emigrated with wife Gertrude and family to Quebec, then a few years later to San Jose. Age 75 years.
More biographical notes in preparation.
OBITUARY June 10, 1896.
COLONEL MAYNARD DEAD.
RETIRED MUCH-HONORED ENGLISH
ARMY OFFICER.
Served Through the Crimean War and His
Bravery Was Befittingly Recognized
by Queen Victoria.
Colonel E.G. Maynard, a retired English officer, late of Her Majesty's Eighty-Eighth Regiment, died at his home on the Almaden road at 9 o'clock yesterday morning after a brief illness.
The deceased was born in the county of Yorkshire, England, in 1821, being of an old and highly-connected family. He graduated from the Edinburgh Military College, and when he attained his majority obtained a commission in the British army. He served his country through the Crimean war and Indian mutiny, during which he made an excellent record for gallantry.
He had the honor of being selected as leader of the storming party that took the Russian Quarries in front of Sebastopol. His men were driven back to the British trenches three times, the Russians numbering ten to their one, but the last time the Russians were routed from their trenches. On this occasion he stood alone on top of a Russian parapet, wounded, waving his sword and encouraging his men to advance. They advanced and won the day. At the end of the war he was presented to Queen Victoria, her attention having been called to his gallant conduct. She presented him with the Medal of Valor, which in those days was only given in extreme cases of bravery.
He was also given the Order Mediji by the Sultan of Turkey and a medal by the King of Sardinia.
On three other occasions he was the recipient of medals from Queen Victoria.
The deceased came to San Jose twenty-one years ago, and has by his retiring, kind disposition and thoughtfulness for all his acquaintances endeared himself to a large circle of friends. He leaves six sons and one daughter: William T., Edmund W., Blayney E., Henry W., Francis D., and Stephen C. Maynard and Mrs. H.J. Scott.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from Trinity Episcopal Church.
He retired at the rank of Colonel of Her Majesty's 88th Regiment of Foot, also known as the "Connaught Rangers". He then emigrated with wife Gertrude and family to Quebec, then a few years later to San Jose. Age 75 years.
More biographical notes in preparation.
OBITUARY June 10, 1896.
COLONEL MAYNARD DEAD.
RETIRED MUCH-HONORED ENGLISH
ARMY OFFICER.
Served Through the Crimean War and His
Bravery Was Befittingly Recognized
by Queen Victoria.
Colonel E.G. Maynard, a retired English officer, late of Her Majesty's Eighty-Eighth Regiment, died at his home on the Almaden road at 9 o'clock yesterday morning after a brief illness.
The deceased was born in the county of Yorkshire, England, in 1821, being of an old and highly-connected family. He graduated from the Edinburgh Military College, and when he attained his majority obtained a commission in the British army. He served his country through the Crimean war and Indian mutiny, during which he made an excellent record for gallantry.
He had the honor of being selected as leader of the storming party that took the Russian Quarries in front of Sebastopol. His men were driven back to the British trenches three times, the Russians numbering ten to their one, but the last time the Russians were routed from their trenches. On this occasion he stood alone on top of a Russian parapet, wounded, waving his sword and encouraging his men to advance. They advanced and won the day. At the end of the war he was presented to Queen Victoria, her attention having been called to his gallant conduct. She presented him with the Medal of Valor, which in those days was only given in extreme cases of bravery.
He was also given the Order Mediji by the Sultan of Turkey and a medal by the King of Sardinia.
On three other occasions he was the recipient of medals from Queen Victoria.
The deceased came to San Jose twenty-one years ago, and has by his retiring, kind disposition and thoughtfulness for all his acquaintances endeared himself to a large circle of friends. He leaves six sons and one daughter: William T., Edmund W., Blayney E., Henry W., Francis D., and Stephen C. Maynard and Mrs. H.J. Scott.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from Trinity Episcopal Church.
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