Hamilton-Browne, George 1848-1851? - 1916 Soldier, military leader, writer, impostor

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Hamilton-Browne, George 1848-1851? - 1916 Soldier, military leader, writer, impostor

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George Hamilton-Browne, who posed as a hero of the New Zealand wars, was born in Ireland, probably between 1848 and 1851. He claimed that his father was George Browne, a major in the 44th Regiment; his mother's name is unknown. As a young man he drifted to New Zealand, enlisting on 16 July 1872 in the Armed Constabulary. After a period
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