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Ambala District -
Military Inscriptions: |
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DATE OF DEATH |
NAME |
INSCRIPTION |
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25 |
March |
1844 |
ALDRIDGE,
Edward |
Sacred to the Memory of
Riding Master Edward Aldridge 4th Lancers who died March 25th 1844
aged 43 years. |
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25 |
Aug. |
1847 |
ATKINSON, J.
B. |
Sacred to the Memory of
Captain J. S. Atkinson, Her Majesty's 61st Regt. who died at Umballa
on the 25th August 1847. Aged 58
1/12 Years. |
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24 |
May |
1853 |
AUSTEN, G.
P. |
Sacred to the memory of
Captain G. P. Austen 18th Regiment N.I. who died at Umballa 24th May
1853, aged 42 years. |
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8 |
Dec |
1852 |
BOLTON, John
Campbell |
Sacred to the memory of
John Campbell Bolton, Ensign and Riding Master, 2nd Regt. Light
Cavalry, who departed this life on the 8th of December1852, aged 54
years. Sincerely regretted by all who knew him. God's
will be done. |
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19 |
Dec. |
1843 |
BOURKE,
Theophilus John |
Sacred to the Memory of
Theophilus John Bourke late Lieutenant in Her Majesty's 31st Foot
Who departed this Life the 19th Dec. 1843. Aged 29 years. This
tomb is Erected by his Brother Officers to Mark their Esteem. |
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13 |
Dec. |
1846 |
BRICKDALE, J.
F. |
Sacred to the Memory of
Lieut. & Adjutant J. F. Brickdale, Her Majesty's 61st Regt. who
departed this life on the 13th Dec. 1846. Aged 23 Years & 2
Months. Deeply regretted by his Brother Officers. |
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19 |
May |
1848 |
CORMICK,
Edward |
Sacred to the Memory of
Captain Edward Cormick, Paymaster 3rd K. O. Light Dragoons who
departed this life on the 19th May 1848. Aged 63 Years, Deeply and
Sincerely regretted by his family and friends. |
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28 |
Feb |
1851 |
CUNNINGHAM,
Joseph Davey |
To Captain Joseph Davey
Cunningham, Bengal Engineers, born 9 June 1812 - died 28 Feb: 1851. |
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27 |
Nov. |
1844 |
DALRYMPLE,
M. S. |
M. S. Dalrymple, Surgeon,
Ob: November 27th 1844. |
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30 |
May |
1847 |
DOUGLAS, C. |
Sacred to the Memory of
Major C. Douglas, Her Majesty's 61st Regiment. Eldest son of
Lieut. General Sir Howard Douglas, G.C.B. who departed this life at
Umballa on the 30th May 1847. Aged 49 Years. Deeply and
Sincerely regretted by his friends who have erected this simple
monument to his memory and worth. |
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5 |
July |
1844 |
ELSEGOOD,
Frederick James |
Sacred to the Memory of
The Late Frederick James Elsegood, Lieut. Interpreter and Quarter
Master 44th Regt. N. I. Who deptd. this Life on the 5th July 1844
aged 25 years. This Tomb is Erected by his Brother Officers. |
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24 |
Feb. |
1851 |
FARRINGTON, Henry
Wortham |
Sacred to the memory of
Major Henry Wortham Farrington of the Invalid Establishment,
formerly of the 2nd Regiment Bengal Grenadiers, who died at Umballa
on the 24th February, 1851. aged 52 years, after a long and
painful illness which he bore with exemplary patience and
resignation, this monument is erected by his affectionate wife. He
rests in peace, and in the hope of a glorious resurrection through
the merits of his redeemer, I shall go to him but he shall not
return to me. |
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3 |
Sept |
1854 |
FOGARTY, G.
T. |
Sacred to the memory of
G. T. Fogarty Esquire late Surgeon, 70th Regiment N.I. who died at
Umballah on the 3rd September 1854. This Tomb has been erected
by the Officers of the Regiment as a mark of their esteem. |
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11 |
Nov. |
1847 |
FRUSHARD, James |
Sacred to the Memory of
Colonel James Frushard, of the Bengal Army who during a service of
Forty Two years in India, earned for himself the reputation of a
good soldier, an honourable man and a true Christian, who having
raised & disciplined the 2nd European Regt. commanded it for nine
successive years and died in the love & esteem of all. This
monument is erected by his comrades & friends, the officers & men of
his regt. Obit. AD. 11th Nov. 1847. Aetat; 59 years. |
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18 |
July |
1849 |
GILBERT,
Francis M. |
Sacred to the memory of
Lieut. Francis M. Gilbert, 2nd Regt. Grenadiers aged 24 years who
was killed whilst aiding in extinguishing a fire in the lines on the
18th July 1849 at this station. |
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3 |
Oct |
1852 |
HARDY, Francis |
Erected by the Officers
of Her Majesty's 75th Regt. In Memory of Lieut. Francis Hardy, Born
17th Aug. 1830 - Died 3rd Oct. 1852. |
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21 |
Feb. |
1851 |
HILL, Sir
Dudley St. Leger |
Sacred to the memory of
Major General Sir Dudley St. Leger Hill, K.C.B. Colonel of H.M. 50th
Regt. who died at Umballah while in command of the Sirbind division
on the 21st February 1851. |
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28 |
March |
1848 |
HODGSON,
John Anthony |
Sacred to the Memory of
John Anthony Hodgson, of Sheraton, in the County of Durham, Major
General Bengal Army, and Colonel of the 14th Regt. B.N.I. who
departed this life at Umballah on the 28th March 1848, aged 71
years. "Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord for they
rest from their labour." |
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24 |
Aug. |
1844 |
JENKINS, I.
E. |
Sacred to the Memory of
I. E. Jenkins, Late Assistant Surgeon in Her Majesty's 31st Regt.
Who departed this Life on the 24th Day of August 1844. Aged 27
Years. This tomb is Erected by his Brother Officers to Mark
their Esteem. |
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14 |
Oct. |
1843 |
JENKINS, T.
G. |
Sacred to the Memory
of Ensign T. G. Jenkins, 55th Regt. Bengal N. I. Died 14th Oct.
1843. Also of Ensign C. Semple, 55th Regt. Bengal N. I.
Drowned in the Sutledge, 14th Jan. 1844. |
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24 |
May |
1853 |
JOHNSTON, J.
L. |
Erected by the Officers
of Her Majesty's 75th Regt. In Memory of Asst. Surgeon J. L.
Johnston Born 23rd March 1824. Died 24th May 1853. |
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2 |
Sept. |
1845 |
LEECH, Robert;
C. B. |
Sacred to the Memory of
Major Robert Leech, C. B. of the Bombay Engineers, Born Dec. 7th
1813. Died at Umballa Sept. 2nd 1845. A most
distinguished Oriental Scholar, and one of the first European
Officers who entered and one of the last who left Affghanistan
during the time of British occupation of that Country. This
stone is erected by a widowed Mother to the Memory of her last
surviving son. |
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9 |
Sept. |
1844 |
LOWTHER,
William |
Sacred to the Memory of
the Late William Lowther, Lieut. 41st Regt. N. I. Who departed this
Life on the 9th Sept. 1844. Aged 29 Years. This tomb is
Erected by his Brother Officers. |
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13 |
Dec. |
1850 |
REES,
Crawford Mitford |
In Memory of Crawford
Mitford Rees, Captain 65th Regt. N.I. who died at Amballah on the
13th December 1850 Aged 36 Years. This testamonial was erected
by his brother Officers. |
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14 |
Jan. |
1844 |
SEMPLE, C. |
Sacred to the Memory of
Ensign T. G. Jenkins 55th Regt. Bengal N. I. Died 14th Oct. 1843.
Also of Ensign C. Semple, 55th Regt. Bengal N. I. Drowned in the
Sutledge, 14th Jan. 1844. |
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27 |
Nov. |
1846 |
SMITH, James |
Sacred to the Memory of
James Smith Esq. M.D. Surgeon; Her Majesty's 61st Regt. who departed
this life on the 27th November 1846. Aged 60 Years. This
monument is erected by his Brother Officers. |
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5 |
June |
1845 |
SMITH, Weston
John |
To The Memory of Weston
John Smith, Ensign 63rd Regt. Who departed this Life on the 5th of
June 1845. This Monument is erected by his Brother Officers. |
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12 |
Sept |
1853 |
ST. JOHN,
Charles |
Sacred to the memory of
Charles St. John M.D. late Inspector General Her Majesty's Hospitals
in India who died at Umballa on 12th September 1853 in the 63rd year
of his age. This tomb is erected by the Members of the Medical
Department who had served with him in India as a token of the esteem
in which he was held by them. |
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21 |
Dec.
Dec. |
1845
1845 |
TODD, Marian
TODD, E.
D'Arcy |
"In sure and certain hope
of the resurrection to eternal life thro' Jesus Christ our Lord"
Here rests all that was mortal of Marian, the beloved wife of
Captain E. D'Arcy Todd, H. A. and eldest Daughter of B. L. Sandham,
Esq. She died at Umballa on the 9th of December 1845.
Aged 23 Years and 8 Months. Her afflicted Husband after
placing the remains of his wife in this spot, marched for the seat
of war and arrived in time to take part in the Battle of Moodkee on
the 18th of December 1845 at Ferozeshah. On the 21st of that
Month in the 39th Year of his age he found an honourable death while
commanding 2nd Troop 1st Brigade H. A. Their memory is
cherished deeply in the hearts of sorrowing Relatives and by them
this tomb has been erected. |
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26 |
June |
1844 |
URMSTON,
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Sacred to the Memory of
Major Urmston, Her Majesty's 31st Foot. Who deptd. this Life The
26th of June 1844 Aged 50 Years. This tomb is Erected by his
Brother Officers, to Mark their Esteem. |
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22 |
Sept. |
1848 |
WHITE, H. W. |
Sacred to the memory of
H. W. White, Lieut. Her Majesty's 3rd or King's Own Light Dragoons
who departed this life September 22nd 1848. Aged 28 Years,
Deeply and Sincerely regretted by his relatives and friends. |
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3 |
July |
1846 |
WHITE, R. T. |
Sacred to the Memory of
Ensign R. T. White, 26th N. I. Who departed this Life July 3rd 1846.
Aged 20 Years and 6 Months. Deeply and sincerely regretted, by
his Relatives and Friends. |
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