son of the Visconde do Rio-Branco (1819-1880) who had been Prime Minister of Brazil from 1871 to 1875
He was promoted to Major and was involved in the engagement at Goba with the mutineers of the 52nd Bengal Native Infantry and the Bandoolas on September 27th
suffering a gun shot wound to his head
A 1936-39 India General Service Medal to the Bengal Sappers - NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1936-37 (20480 SPR
Application for Entry in the Royal Canadian Navy
Wwii Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal Auction Archive son of the Visconde doWWII Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal Bronze, numbered "2812" on the rim, 36 mm, original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "NEWFOUNDLAND VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL" on the lid, recessed medal bed, case also extremely fine.