Abercrombie, James
Abercrombie, James
ABERCROMBIE, JAMES. (?–1775). British officer. Brother of Ralph and Robert Abercrombie, he served with the Royal Highlanders in America, where he became experienced in forest warfare. He was aide-de-camp to his uncle, James Abercromby, and was later on Jeffery Amherst's staff. He reached the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1770. Abercrombie died on 28 June 1775 of wounds received in leading the grenadiers' assaults on Breed's Hill.
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