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rorkesdriftvc.com - Brevet Colonel Anthony W. Durnford |
 | | Anthony William Durnford was born on 24th May, 1830, in Manor Hamilton, County Leitram, Ireland. |
 | | In April, 1847, whilst Anthony was receiving his martial education, his father, who had achieved the rank of captain, was serving as the Executive Engineer in a maritime and land expedition, under the command of Admiral Inglefield and General D'Aguilar, up the Canton River in China. |
 | | Durnford was apparently intent on joining "Chinese" Gordon, and in the latter part of 1864 he sailed for the Orient. |
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