Indian Mutiny 1857 - 9
THE BENGAL CAVALRY:
1st Bengal Light Cavalry
Major Alfred
Harris - murdered by mutineers at Mhow - 1st July 1857.
Aged 42. A ward of the Earl of Essex. Husband of Elizabeth
Darling. Joined the Bengal Army in 1832.
2nd Bengal
Light Cavalry
Memorial at All Souls Church, Cawnpore - "To the glory of God
and in memory of more than a thousand Christian people, who met
their deaths hard by, between 6th June & 15th July 1857.
These tablets are placed in this the
Memorial Church. All Souls Cawnpore by the Government N.W.P.
2nd Light Cavalry - Major E. Vibart. Capt E.J. Seppings, Wife and
Children. Capt R.U. & Mrs Jenkins. Lieut R.O. Quin. Lieut
C.W. Quin. Lieut J.H. Harrison. Lieut W.J. Manderson. Lieut F.S.M
Wren. Lieut M.G. Daniell. Lieut M. Balfour. Cornet W.A. Stirling.
Surgn. W.R. & Mrs Boyes. Vety. Surgn. E.G. Chalwin &
Wife. Ridg. Mr. D. Walsh, Wife & Children. Sergt. Major H.
Cladwell. Qr. Mr. Sergt. F. & Mrs Tress. Cornet C. Mainwaring
6th L.C. Lieut A.J. Boulton, 7th L.C."
Major Edward
Vibart - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857?
Aged 49. Son of James Vibart, of Taunton. Husband of Emily Coles,
(she was murdered in the massacre at Cawnpore along with 4 of
their children).
Grave at All Souls Church, Cawnpore - "In three graves
within this enclosure lie the remains of Major Edward Vibart, 2nd
Bengal Light Cavalry, and about seventy officers and soldiers
who, after escaping from the massacre at Cawnpore on the 27th
June 1857 were captured by the rebels at Sheorajpoor, and
murdered on the 1st July. These remains were originally
interred within the compound of Sivada House and were removed to
this place in April 1861."
Captain
Robert Urqhart Jenkins - died of wounds at Cawnpore - 29th June
1857
Son of R.C. Jenkins, of Beachley, Gloucestershire.
Captain
Edward James Seppings - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th
June 1857
His wife, Jessie, and their 3 infant sons were also murdered.
Lieutenant Melville Balfour - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
Lieutenant
Murray George Daniell - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th
June 1857
Aged 39. Third son of Capt. E.M. Daniell, HEICS, of
Gloucester Square, Hyde Park, London.
Lieutenant John Hammond Harrison - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
Lieutenant William J. Manderson - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
Lieutenant Charles William Quinn - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
Lieutenant
Richard Owen Quinn - died at Cawnpore - June 1857
Aged 28. Son of Captain Thomas Quinn (4th Light Cavalry) who died
7th Nov. 1857. Born at Meerut. Joined the Bengal Army in 1846.
Memorial on
his father's grave at Simla - "Also
of his elder son Richard Owen Quin
Lieutenant in the 2nd Bengal Cavalry who died of fever in the
Entrenched Camp at Cawnpore June 1857 aged 28 years and 3 months.
This tablet erected by the widow and mother of the above."
Lieutenant
Francis Stoneham Montagu Wren - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore
- 27th June 1857
Memorial at Northam church, Devon - "To the memory of
Delitia Montagu wife of Major Wren of Lenwood youngest daughter
of Admiral Barton Of Burrough, Died 17th June 1836 Aged 42. Also
of Henry Conway son of the above Died 12th Aug 1838 Aged 15. Also
of Francis Stoneham Montagu, their youngest son Lieut. in the 2nd
Regt Bengal Cavalry who fell at Cawnpore during the Indian Mutiny
in June 1857 Aged 21."
Veterinary
Surgeon Edmund George Chalwin - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore
- 27th June 1857
Memorial at All Souls
Church, Cawpore -
"Sacred to the memory of E.G. Chalwin 2nd
Light Cavaly and his wife Louisa who both perished during the
seige of Cawnpore in July 1857."
Riding Master David Walsh - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
3rd Bengal Light Cavalry
Captain
Charles Ayshford Sanford - killed in action at Lucknow - 10th
March 1858
Aged 28. Son of Edward Ayshford Sanford, of Ninehead Court,
Somerset.
Lieutenant
John Campbell Erskine McNabb - murdered by mutineers at Meerut -
10th May 1857
Aged 19. Fourth son of J.M. McNabb (fomerly Bengal Civil
Service).
Veterinary-Surgeon
Charles John Dawson - murdered by mutineers at Meerut - 10th May
1857
Grave at Meerut - "This tablet was erected by
Colonel G.
Carmichael Smyth, 3rd Bengal Cavalry, to the memory of his friend
Charles John Dawson, Veterinary Surgeon, Bengal Cavalry, and
Eliza, his wife, both murdered at Meerut on 10th May 1857."
Veterinary-Surgeon
John Phillips - murdered by mutineers at Meerut - 10th May 1857
Fourth son of the late Capt. Joseph Phillips, 12th Lancers.
Grave at Meerut - "Sacred to the memory of John
Phillips
Veterinary-Surgeon 3rd Bengal Cavalry, murdered during the Mutiny
on 10th May 1857. This tomb is erected by George Carmichael Smyth
Colonel of the Regiment, in token of affection and regard."
4th Bengal Light Cavalry
Lieutenant Charles John Hunt - killed in action at Mehidpore - 8th November 1857
5th Bengal Light Cavalry
Lieutenant
Frederick Campbell Gostling - killed in action at Nuggeenah -
21st April 1858
Aged 25. Son of W.F. Gostling, of Palace Gardens, London.
Serving with the Multanee Horse.
6th Bengal Light Cavalry
Cornet
Charles Mainwaring - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th
June 1857
Memorial at All Souls Church, Cawnpore - "To the glory of God
and in memory of more than a thousand Christian people, who met
their deaths hard by, between 6th June & 15th July 1857.
These tablets are placed in this the
Memorial Church. All Souls Cawnpore by the Government N.W.P.
2nd Light Cavalry - Major E. Vibart. Capt E.J. Seppings, Wife and
Children. Capt R.U. & Mrs Jenkins. Lieut R.O. Quin. Lieut
C.W. Quin. Lieut J.H. Harrison. Lieut W.J. Manderson. Lieut F.S.M
Wren. Lieut M.G. Daniell. Lieut M. Balfour. Cornet W.A. Stirling.
Surgn. W.R. & Mrs Boyes. Vety. Surgn. E.G. Chalwin &
Wife. Ridg. Mr. D. Walsh, Wife & Children. Sergt. Major H.
Cladwell. Qr. Mr. Sergt. F. & Mrs Tress. Cornet C. Mainwaring
6th L.C. Lieut A.J. Boulton, 7th L.C."
Captain
Francis Gore Willock - killed at Delhi - 21st August 1857.
Aged 28. Eldest son of Sir Henry Willock. Volunteered for service
at Delhi; was attached to the Corps of Guides.
Grave at Rajpura Cemetery, Delhi - "Sacred
to the memory of Captain Francis Gore
Willock 6th Bengal Light Cavalry eldest son of Sir Henry
Williock, KLS who fell a gallant volunteer at Delhi on the 21st
August 1857 in the 29th year of his age."
7th Bengal Light Cavalry
Captain
Charles Wilbraham Radcliffe - wounded at Lucknow - 1st October
1857. died of wounds
Aged 36. Son of Revd. Edmund S. Radcliffe, of Walton-le-Dale,
Lancashire.
Captain
Charles James Salmond - killed in action near Cawnpore - 6th
December 1857
Memorial at
St. Andrews Church, Dacre, Cumbria - "Sacred to the memory of Charles James
Salmond, Captain 7th Bengal Cavalry, eldest son of James and Emma
Isabella Salmond, of Waterfoot in this parish. Born at Nottingham 11th
November 1833 of conspicuous gallantry and incessantly engaged during
the Indian Mutiny of 1857, present at the Battles of Agra and Cawnpore
and at the relief of Lucknow under Sir Colin Campbell, by whom he was
on that occasion he was honourably mentioned. Five times previously
wounded he fell at Cawnpore while acting as Aide de Camp to Sir James
Hope Grant KCB on the night of the victory of the 6th December 1857.
His sorrowing parents erect this memorial to their beloved gallant and
affectionate son."
Captain James
Stevens Shepherd - killed in action at Lucknow - 26th July 1857
Aged 24. Killed in a sortie from Lucknow. Son of John
Shepherd.
Captain John Staples - murdered by mutineers at Lucknow - 10th June 1857
Lieutenant
Leonard Augustus Arthur - killed in action at Lucknow - 19th July
1857
Son of the late Lieut-General Sir George Arthur, formerly
Governor of Bombay.
Lieutenant
Augustus Boulton - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June
1857
Memorial at All Souls Church, Cawnpore - "To the glory of God
and in memory of more than a thousand Christian people, who met
their deaths hard by, between 6th June & 15th July 1857.
These tablets are placed in this the
Memorial Church. All Souls Cawnpore by the Government N.W.P.
2nd Light Cavalry - Major E. Vibart. Capt E.J. Seppings, Wife and
Children. Capt R.U. & Mrs Jenkins. Lieut R.O. Quin. Lieut
C.W. Quin. Lieut J.H. Harrison. Lieut W.J. Manderson. Lieut F.S.M
Wren. Lieut M.G. Daniell. Lieut M. Balfour. Cornet W.A. Stirling.
Surgn. W.R. & Mrs Boyes. Vety. Surgn. E.G. Chalwin &
Wife. Ridg. Mr. D. Walsh, Wife & Children. Sergt. Major H.
Cladwell. Qr. Mr. Sergt. F. & Mrs Tress. Cornet C. Mainwaring
6th L.C. Lieut A.J. Boulton, 7th L.C."
Lieutenant
Norman Alexander Martin - murdered by mutineers at Lucknow - 10th
June 1857
Aged 19. Son of J.R. Martin, of Grosvenor Street, London.
Cornet W.F.K. Raleigh - murdered by mutineers at Lucknow - 30th May 1857
Veterinary-Surgeon Forbes A. Hely - wounded at Lucknow - died of wounds
Riding Master James Eldridge - murdered by mutineers at Lucknow - 15th June 1857
8th Bengal Light Cavalry
Lieutenant-Colonel
Thomas Tudor Tucker - murdered by mutineers at Futtehgur - 8th
July 1857
Aged 40. Son of Thomas (Rear Admiral, Royal Navy) and Anne
Tucker, of Tenby. Husband of Louisa (she was murdered with her 4
children in the massacre at Cawnpore).
10th Bengal Light Cavalry
Veterinary
Surgeon Vincent Nelson - murdered by mutineers at Ferozepore -
19th August 1857
Aged 43. Born in London. Joined the Bengal Army in 1851.
Grave at Ferozepore - "Sacred
to the memory of Vincent Nelson Esq.
Vetry Surgn late 10th B.L. Cavalry killed at the mutiny of that
Regiment August 19th 1857. Erected by his brother."