Black Battle of Waterloo veteran identified 200 years later: Sitter in 'exceptionally rare' painting is former slave who fought for Britain, experts believe ○
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Private Thomas James is believed to be the bandsman depicted in an 'exceptionally rare' painting from 1821, by respected artist Thomas Phillips.
London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting ⊕
‘Honourable’ bandsman Thomas James will feature in display at National Army Museum highlighting service of black soldiers in Napoleonic wars
He fought in the Napoleonic wars and is one of only nine Bl…
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