Sujet

Tablet in Amblecote Church to the Memory of Ensign Lyndon J. Grier, 1858. Creator: Unknown.

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Tablet in Amblecote Church to the Memory of Ensign Lyndon J. Grier, 1858. Monument to a British soldier who died in the Great Sepoy Rebellion. 'In Memory of Lyndon John Grier, Aged 19 years, Ensign in H.M. 34th Regiment of Foot, who, after carrying the Colours through the severe engagements of the two previous days, fell mortally wounded, while bravely leading a charge against the Enemy's Guns, in the Attack upon the Gwalior Mutineers, near Cawnpore, on the 28th November, 1857, this Tablet has been erected by the Congretion of Amblecote Church in Admiration of this gallant Youth's character, and of the devoted courage with which he early met a soldier's death. Also as a Tribute of affectionate esteem for his sorrowing Father, the Rev. John William Grier, M.A., First Incumbent of Amblecote. "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life". Rev. ii. 10'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM23A82_126

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

6,9Mo (513,0Ko) / 10,7cm x 16,2cm / 1269 x 1910 (300dpi)

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