Fane Edge

First Provost Marshal of Norfolk Island

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Camp Bell Publishing
01 September 2024

Biography: historical, political & military; History

Fane Edge was an enigma. His descendants have inherited a mix of bewildering facts and figures.

He was appointed to the position of Provost Marshal of Norfolk Island by Governor Arthur Phillip RN on 20 March 1792.

At that time Fane was Adjutant of Sydney - even though he was an enlisted Private holding the rank of Sergeant in the 102nd Regiment of Foot - later to be known as the Rum Corps. How did this happen?

Why had a Sergeant been appointed as Adjutant of Sydney?

Why was he then appointed Provost Marshal at the time soldiers were sent to replace marines on Norfolk island?

Why was he appointed to command an island militia unit comprising of ex- seamen and marines from HMS Sirius?

Why was he made Acting Chaplain?

Who were Mary Bodkin and Ann Edge?

Was he the coxswain of the government boat?

And, why was he suspended from duty for disgraceful conduct?

None of this makes sense.

Partial answers to these questions are provided in the following

pages.

There are more questions without answers.

Imprint: Camp Bell Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 237mm, Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9780987072054
ISBN 10: 0987072056
Pages: 60
Publication Date: 01 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Colin Campbell has written two previous books on little know aspects of Australian military history. He served 30 years in the Army including, including active duty in South Vietnam during the Battle of Tet.