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HILLS |
E |
child |
January 1881 - November 1883 |
Sacred to the memory of E. Hills, child of M Battery 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery stationed at Meerut who died Jan 1881-Nov 1883 |
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RAYFIELD |
W |
child |
January 1881 - November 1883 |
Sacred to the memory of W. Rayfield, child of M Battery 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery stationed at Meerut who died Jan 1881-Nov 1883 |
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FARGUSON |
A |
child |
January 1881 - November 1883 |
Sacred to the memory of A. Farguson, child of M Battery 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery stationed at Meerut who died Jan 1881-Nov 1883 |
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MURPHY |
J |
child |
January 1881 - November 1883 |
Sacred to the memory of J. Murphy, child of M Battery 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery stationed at Meerut who died Jan 1881-Nov 1883 |
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MORROW |
E |
child |
January 1881 - November 1883 |
Sacred to the memory of E. Morrow, child of M Battery 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery stationed at Meerut who died Jan 1881-Nov 1883 |
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COWELS |
F |
child |
January 1881 - November 1883 |
Sacred to the memory of F. Cowels, child of M Battery 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery stationed at Meerut who died Jan 1881-Nov 1883 |
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NIXON |
M |
child |
January 1881 - November 1883 |
Sacred to the memory of M. Nixon, child of M Battery 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery stationed at Meerut who died Jan 1881-Nov 1883 |
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MORROW |
C |
child |
January 1881 - November 1883 |
Sacred to the memory of C. Morrow, child of M Battery 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery stationed at Meerut who died Jan 1881-Nov 1883 |
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WILLSHAW |
T |
child |
January 1881 - November 1883 |
Sacred to the memory of T. Willshaw, child of M Battery 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery stationed at Meerut who died Jan 1881-Nov 1883 |
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CLARK |
George |
Sergt |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Sergt George Clark, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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WALTERS |
George |
Corpl |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Corpl George Walters, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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ABELL |
Thomas Henry |
Lance Corpl |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Lance Corpl Thomas Henry Abell, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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BREEDER |
Henry Charles |
Private |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Pte Henry Charles Breeder, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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CLAY |
Albert |
Private |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Pte Albert Clay, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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GIBS |
Charles Francis |
Private |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Pte Charles Francis Gibs, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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CLAY |
Jack Cyril |
Private |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Pte Jack Cyril Clay, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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COATES |
Robert |
Private |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Pte Robert Coates, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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GORTON |
Albert |
Private |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Pte Albert Gorton, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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HAMPSHIRE |
Albert James |
Private |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Pte Albert James Hampshire, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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HENSLEY |
Joseph |
Private |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Pte Joseph Hensley, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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SMITH |
Alfred |
Private |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Pte Alfred Smith, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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WHITE |
John William |
Private |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Pte John William White, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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EDWARDS |
Elsie Violet |
wife |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Elsie Violet Edwards, wife, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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BYRON |
Shirley Cowed |
child |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Shirley Cowed Byron, child, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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CORRIE |
Norah Joan |
child |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Norah Joan Corrie, child, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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EARRIDE |
Charles Allan |
child |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Charles Allan Earride, child, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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ECCLESTONE |
James |
child |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of James Ecclestone, child, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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LAMBERT |
Elaine Lilian |
child |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Elaine Lilian Lambert, child, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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POWELL |
Mora Mary |
child |
no date |
Sacred to the memory of Mora Mary Powell, child, 1st Battn Worcestershire Regt who died whilst stationed at Meerut 1923-1926 |
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BRENDISH |
William |
Signaller |
11 May 1857 |
The following is a full descrption of the Telgraph Monument , which was unveiled by Lord Curzon at Delhi on Saturdaty last (19 April 1902). It consists of an obelisk of polished grey granite specially obtained from Aberdeen by Messrs Llewelyn & Co. Calcutta, rising to 18 feet (5.45m) above ground, and very closely resembles the one erected in the Zoological Gardens Calcutta, in memory of the late Mr. L. Schwendler. The inscriptions engraved on the 4 sides of the base are as follows: Front - erected 19th April 1902 by the members of the Telegraph Department to commorate the loyal and devoted services of the Delhi Telegraph Office staff on the eventful 11 May 1857. On that day , two young signallers, William Brendish and J. W. Pilkington, remained on duty till ordered to leave, and by telegraphing to Umballa giving information of what was happening in Delhi, rendered invaluable service to the Punjab Government. In the words of Sir Robert Montgomery ""the Electric Telegraph has saved India"". Reverse - The Delhi Telegraph Office staff on the 11 May 1857, consisted of the following:- Charles Todd, Assistant in charge, killed near cable house on left bank River Jumna on the morning of the above date while edeavouring to restore telegraphic communication with Meerut. W. Brendish, signaller retired 1st September 1896. J.W. Pilkington. - Signaller, voluntarily returned to the Telegraph Office from Flagstaff Tower and signalled a despatch to C-C containing a full report of the Mutiny. Taked prisoner after doing so but escaped. Died at Rookee 24th March 1867. Third face - Delhi Telegraph Office of 1857 was situated 2415 yards (2195 m) 31 ?? west of north from this spot. Fourth face - Casualties during the Mutiny:- Charles Todd, Henry Farmer, Edwin Brierly all from Delhi. Thomas Couzens, Francis Scallen, Thomas Goodings, William Ramsay - all from Cawnpore. John Devere, James Butler, Thomas Brooke - all from Lucknow. William Avery, David Bone, G. H. Gartlan from Indore and J. Hall from Chanda. The monument is erected immediately in front of the present Delhi Telegraph Office and is some 100 feet (30 m)or so west of, and in line with the west gate and attached vaulted verandah of the Old Magazine enclosure. |
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