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 St Johns Church and Cemetery, Calcutta - Mis and Graves [FHT2015]

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Date transcribed2024-04-24
Transcribed byHelen Modern, Sandra Seager
CommentIndex of names. Transcribed from Photographs of Memorial tablets and Headstone Inscriptions at St Johns Church and Cemetery, Calcutta, Bengal

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View all other items of "Surname" with value "Young" in "St Johns Church and Cemetery, Calcutta - Mis and Graves [FHT2015]" Surname  Young    
First names  Gavin (Gavini)    
Rank/ Title  [Major]    
Death year  1841    
Death day/mon  [7 Mar]    
Death age  [55y]    
Inscription  [Tablet inscribed in latin. Google translation] Gavin (Gavini) Young. Armsmen The supreme interpreter of martial law in the Bengali army, who decorated the military of this age with the discipline of Christ, courage, faith, weapons, more humane letters, more humane letters, s.s. The knowledge of the scriptures increased, a learned man, honest, full of wisdom, lived 5 years dearer to his days, died the last day before March A.D. 1841, the deserving hope, however, with joy they placed on the merits of Christ.    
T Remarks  poss match, Gavin Young dod 7th March 1841 age 55 years, Major 70th Regt NI Judge advocate General Presidency [BL IOR Death Burials Parish N-1-62 pg 12]    
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