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==Crimean War== | ==Crimean War== | ||
On the outbreak of the [[Crimean War]] in 1854 Olpherts volunteered for service | On the outbreak of the [[Crimean War]] in 1854, Olpherts volunteered for service and was selected to join (Sir) [[William Fenwick Williams]] at Kars. On his way there, he visited the [[Crimea]]. Crossing the [[Black Sea]], he rode over the Zigana mountains in the deep snow; but soon after reaching [[Kars]] he was detached to command a Turkish force of 7000 men to guard against a possible advance of the Russians from Erivan by the Araxes river. Olpherts thus escaped being involved in the surrender of Kars. Recalled to the Crimea, he was nominated to the command of a brigade of bashi bazouks in the Turkish contingent. On the conclusion of peace in 1856 he returned to India, and received the command of a horse battery at [[Benares]]. | ||
==Indian Mutiny== | ==Indian Mutiny== | ||
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[[Category:British military personnel of the Gwalior Campaign]] | [[Category:British military personnel of the Gwalior Campaign]] | ||
[[Category:Burials at Richmond Cemetery]] | [[Category:Burials at Richmond Cemetery]] | ||
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