Patrick Easen has extracted the following information from the St. George's Gazette:
St. George's Gazette 1
Vol. II. 1884
1. Close to the village of Bagorwah, 5 miles from Lucknow:
Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates of H.M. 5th
Fusiliers, to their undermentioned Comrades who fell
during the occupation of the Alum Bagh, under
Sir J. Outram, K.C.B., 1857-8.
Lieutenant J. Brown; Armourer Sergeant H. Whitworth;
Sergeant W. Walters; Privates W. Anderson, W. Baldey,
T. Hill, D. McEvoy, H. Wright, J. Baker, J. Martin, W. Chamberlain,
J. Cleary, J. Kelly, T. Mara, J. Marsh, J. Doughty,
W. Pottle, W. Moran, H. Messenger.
2. In the graveyard at the Alumbagh: "Erected to the memory of Lieutenant and Adjutant Edwin Haig, Fifth Fusiliers, who was killed by a round shot on 23rd September, 1857."
St. George's Gazette 3
Vol. XI. 1893
Plate of a portrait that seems to be a memorial to an officer killed in the Peninsular War. On the portrait there are the words:
Of the 5th Regt. of Foot
Who was killed at the Siege of Badajos
This Portrait is a testimony
of the love and respect
in which he was held by his
Brother Officers
St. George's Gazette 4
Vol. XI. 1893 page 101, July 31st 1893
Account of the renewal of the Monument in the Mansfield Cemetery, Allahabad. This was to the memory of the Sergeants of the 1st Battalion who were killed in action, died of wounds or diseases between September 1857 and August 1859. The inscription is given as:
Sergeants of H.M. Fifth Fusiliers
who were killed in action, died of wounds or
disease, since the arrival of the Regiment
In India, on the 4th of July 1857.
Sergeants – James Boland, 25th September, 1857; killed in action
Andrew Mulroy, 1st October, 1857, of wounds
Francis Dwyer, 12th October, 1857, of wounds
Colour-Sergeants – Hugh McManus, 19th November, 1857, of wounds
H.H. Whitworth, 9th December, 1857, of disease
Sergeants – William Waters, 3rd March, 1858, of disease
William Wenn, 4th May, 1858, of disease
Orderly Room Clerk – Thomas Curtis, 23rd May 1851, of disease
Sergeant – Henry Palmer, 26th May, 1858, of disease
Drum-Major - Henry Pestell, 20th August, 1858, of disease
Sergeants – Edward Heaney, 22nd September, 1857, of disease
John Ready, 27th December, 1857, of disease
Sergeant-Major – Daniel Knight, 10th August, 1859, of disease
Sergeants – Peter McManus, 27th April, 1859, of disease
William Laughnar, 14th May, 1859, of disease
Pay Master’s Clerk – Robert Robinson, 30th May, 1859, of disease
Drum-Major - Thomas McGovern, 16th May, 1859, of disease
Colour-Sergeant – Isaiah Low, 2nd June, 1859, of disease
Sergeant – Peter Cunningham, 15th August, 1859, of disease
This tomb is erected by the
Sergeants of the Regiment, as a memento of their high
appreciation of the many good qualities which
distinguished their departed comrades during
life, and which rendered their decease
such a subject of unfeigned and
heartfelt sorrow
St. George's Gazette 5
(See NUT091)
Vol XIII, 1895
(page 6, Jan 31st )
Monies handed over to be administered by the Newcastle Diocesan Society who would invest in securities and
‘pay the income derived from time to time derived from such investments to the Vicar for the time being, of the Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas, in the City of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to defray the cost of the cleaning of the Memorial Brasses erected in the said Cathedral Church, to the memory of the Officers and privates of the Fifth (Northumberland) Fusiliers, and to the memory of the late Colonel Philip Fitz Roy, and to supply wreaths of red and white roses to be placed upon the old Colours of the said Fifth (Northumberland) Fusiliers, at present in the said Cathedral Church, upon the 23rd day of April (St. George’s Day) in every year.’ (page 164, November 30th)
St. George's Gazette 6
Vol XIII, 1895
Mention is made of the repair, by the 2nd Battalion of ‘the monuments erected in the Residency Cemetery, at Lucknow and near the Alumbagh, to the officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the 1st. Battalion, who fell during the First Relief, and subsequent Defence of the Residency – and the erection of tombstones over the graves of all non-commissioned officers and men, who had died during the 15 years the 2nd. Battalion served in India, and whose graves could be traced.’ It gives further details of a monument at Oghi, which includes two privates, Scott and Coy, killed in action in 1888.
St. George's Gazette 7
Vol XVI (1898)
(Page 83, May 31st, 1898)
Reproduction of a picture of the Regimental Memorial, Lucknow, which is in the OLD Church Yard of the Residency at Lucknow. It is to the memory of members of the Regiment who fell in the Indian Mutiny Campaigns of 1857-59. A white marble tablet on the front panel is engraved:
Major J. E. Simmons
Captain W. M. Carter
Captain F. W. L’Estrange
Captain A. E. Johnson
Lieutenant E. J. Haig
Lieutenant J. C. Brown
5 Serjeants, 2 Corporals, and 77 Privates of H. M. 5th Fusiliers who lost their lives in the advance upon Lucknow, under General Havelock during the defence at the Residency under Sir James Outram K. C. B., and the subsequent operations at the Alum Bagh, and at the final capture of Lucknow. This Monument is erected by the Officers of the Regiment now in India. – December 1st, 1858’
St. George's Gazette 8
Vol XVII (1899) (page 11)
Photograph of ‘Lieut. Colonel Ridge 2nd Batt. of the 5th Regt. of Foot who was killed at the Siege of Badajos. From a Miniature in the Officers’ Mess)’ This was 1812 during the Peninsula War.
St. George's Gazette 9
Vol XVII (1899)
Not very good photograph of the Memorial Window in the Cathedral of St. Nicholas (appears there was also one in the 1897 Gazette (which is missing). It shows the window, the Regimental Memorial Brasses at the side and below, and the position of the old colours on either side of the window. It also states ‘Messrs. Walker and Coxon have just completed and set up a handsome memorial brass in the Cathedral to the memory of the late Captain Francis Neville, 5th Fusiliers’ (June 30th page 91). Also gives details of other memorial tablets,
NUT092
Two photographs of memorial tablets in St Nicholas Cathedral, one for Lieutenant Banks Wright (who died of fever at Port Said, 23.10.92) (See NUT197) and one for Colonel Philip Fitz Roy (died of fever at Benares, India, 17/07/94).(page 106, July 31st )
Description of the unveiling, on 25th August 1899, of the Memorial Brass to Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the 1st. Battalion who fell in the Sudan Campaign. Includes an extract from the Newcastle Daily Journal (26/08/1899) of the ‘Striking Service’. There is an illustration of the “Latten” Brass Memorial. The account goes on to state:
“Latten” brass is the material that is used in the memorials to be found in most of the old English Churches: it has withstood the wear and tear of centuries, and is now made exclusively by Mr. Gawthorp, of 16, Long Acre, W.C., and 19, Castle Street, W., who has designed and engraved this handsome memorial for the Regiment.’ (August 31st 1899, page 128)
St. George's Gazette 10
Vol. XVIII. (1900) (pages 115-116)
Description and photograph of a memorial window to the Late Captain and Brevet-Major Ray at Milton Parish Church, Sittingbourne, Kent who was killed in action at Magersfontein, South Africa, 11th December, 1899.
St. George's Gazette 11
Vol. XVIII. (1900) (page 177).
Photograph of memorial stone to Captain Casson and Second Lieutenant Barclay, Private C. Morre, all of 2nd Battalion, and seven men of the Royal Irish Rifles who fell in action on 3rd and 4th April 1900. On the Veldt, Near Reddersburg, South Africa
St. George's Gazette 12 – This is not Hartford in Blyth Valley.
Vol. XIX. (1901)
Photograph of and letter about part of a memorial window in Hartford Church. It describes it as a representation of St. George and the Dragon, which is also a portrait of the late Captain George Marshall, of the Royal West Kent Regiment, who fell at Kumassie, on 28th June 1900. It goes on to state:
‘The idea of introducing a portrait of one’s fallen friends strikes me as being particularly felicitous, the very features of our departed heroes being thus preserved for the respectful admiration of many future generations; if I remember right this idea was carried out in a memorial window to the late Captain and Brevet-Major George Ray, of the Fifth.’
The artists, who designed and executed this window, were Messrs. Percy Bacon and Brothers, of Newman Street, London.
St. George's Gazette 13
Vol. XX. (1902)
Letter and photograph of a monument in South Africa ‘to the memory of Major Fletcher, Second-Lieutenant Hull and 14 Non-Commissioned Officers and men, who were killed at the defence of Lichtenburg, on the 3rd March, 1901.’ (May 31st 1902, page 88).
Reference to the erection of an obelisk ‘… to commemorate the Coronation and to perpetuate the memory of the Officers and men of this Battalion (2nd.) to whom, alas, South Africa is a last resting place.’ It is made out of local stone. (June 30th., page 97).
Picture of a “Latten Brass” ‘… to the memory of the late Captain F.G. Casson, who was killed at Reddersberg, on the 3rd April, 1900.’ Made by Mr. Gawthorp and set up in the Church of St. Mark, Torquay: (June 30th, page 107).
Occupation of Crete in 1898-9,
And were killed in action 23rd November, 1899,
At Belmont, South Africa,
Where they rest.
Aged 39 and 24 years, respectively.
“In their death they were not divided.”
Two poor quality photographs of the Memorial Cross at the Thomas’ Farm Cemetery, Belmont (South Africa) erected in memory of the officers and men of the 1st Battalion who were killed in action at the battle of Belmont, 23rd November, 1899. Made of white Sicilian marble, the Monument and the grave are enclosed by a curb of white marble, with a light galvanised iron railing. The surface of the ground within the enclosure is formed of stones placed around the grave by their comrades on the evening of the battle. (November 29th 1902, page 197)
Inscription on the north face:
1st Battalion Fifth Fusiliers (Northumberland) Belmont -23rd. November 1899, - “Quo fata Vocant”
The inscriptions on the east, west and south sides respectively are:
(East): In loving memory of Captain Edward Boaz Eagar, and of Lieutenant Robert Walter Maxwell Brine, killed in action, - “Until the day break.”
(West) and in memory of the following men who fell at the same time and also rest here, - W. Bain, J.A. Binns, A. Brooks, J. Cassidy, A. Cagger, C.G. Harman, W. Jecks, C. Lannen, T. Kelly, R. Noland, T. Oldis, A.T. Pool, A.Y. Sey, "Pro Regina et Patria"
(South) Erected by Mrs. E.B. Eagar (Widow) and Colonel and Mrs. Bruce Brine (Father and Mother), "Ad Gloriam Dei".
Then, running around the base of the monument, beginning with the west, and ending with the east side;
“Father In Thy Glorious Keeping, Leave We Now Thy Soldiers Sleeping.”
(For another memorial to Capt. Eagar memorial see G9.07)
Photograph taken by Second-Lieutenant R. M. St. J. Booth of a cairn erected near the Waterworks, Bloomfontein, to the memory of Captain and Brevet-Major A. W. Booth, Corporal Sinclair, and the men of the 5th Fusilier Company, 3rd Mounted Infantry Regiment who fell near this spot on March 31st. 1900, whilst gallantly covering the retirement of Broadwood’s Brigade. (December 31st, 1902, page 211)
St. George's Gazette 14
Vol. XVI. 1903 (some pages missing)
Photograph of a memorial cross to the Officers and Men who fell at Izerspruit which is being dispatched to South Africa for erection. Sculptured in Italy under the direction of Messrs. Alexander Smith and Co., of 20, Bishopsgate Street Without, EC. The grave is to be surrounded by a masonry wall for protection.
Inscription:
Captain Frederick Raymond Coates,
Lieutenant H. C. Quin,
Sergeant Major W. G. McDonald,
and 29 Non-Commissioned Officers and Men
The 1st Battalion Fifth
Fusiliers, who fell
in action at Izerspruit ,
near this spot, on the 25th February, 1902.
“I know that my Redeemer liveth.” – Job xix., 25
2635 Colour-Sergeant T. Fosberry
4065 Sergeant G. Winslow
3283 Sergeant C. King
4513 Lance- Corporal J. West
4680 Drummer J. Rowley
4488 Private G. Barrett
5179 Private W. Daborn
6382 Private T. Mellett
1039 Private W. McLeer
1281 Private W. Wilkins
6984 Private J. Turner
3556 Private J. Hart
Second column:
6007 Private W. Graham
4624 Private E. Boyle
7000 Private F. Roberts
7048 Private A. Chilton
7063 Private W. Griffiths
3846 Private J. Turnbull
5632 Private E. Elliott
3665 Private G. Casey
6980 Private T. Morris
6331 Private J. Naden
Died of wounds:
4563 Corporal H. Seager
(next pages ripped out)
(March 31st 1903, page 52)
St. George's Gazette 15
Vol. XVI. 1903
Photograph of what looks like a wooden Memorial labelled ‘At Magersfontein’
inscribed:
Lieut. Col. J. M. Coode}
Capt. & Adjt. W. MacFalen } 2nd. Royal
Lieut. H. G. Edmonds }Highlanders
Capt. G. L. S. Ray - 1st. North. Fusiliers
2nd. Lieut. W. B. King - 1st. A. S. Highlanders
and
35 N.C.O.s and men who fell
in action 11th. December 1899
(April 30th, 1903, page 62)
Poor quality photograph on page 82 of the grave at Izerspruit where the marble cross to the memory of Captain Coates etc., as mentioned above, is to be erected. The photograph shows three graves ‘… the middle is the one to our comrades (i.e. Coates etc.), the cross on the right being to the memory of Captain A.W. Wood, of the Central Indian Horse and of the Imperial Yeomanry, while the one on the left is to the memory of Corporal Hirons, of the Imperial Yeomanry, who, with Captain Wood, fell on the same occasion, and are all buried in the same grave.’ (May 30th, page 91)
St. George's Gazette 16
Vol. XVII. (1904)
Photograph of a Monument at Nooitgedacht. (page 13, January 30th)
Photograph of the Izerspruit Cross. (page 55, March 31st)
Two photographs of the South Africa campaign. First, the grave of the 5th Fusiliers who fell at Stormberg. Second, Private Neilson’s Grave at Stormberg. (page 112, June 30th)
Photograph of the grave of Lieutenant Henry George Quin
of
Henry George Quin,
Lieutenant 1st Battalion 5th Fusiliers,
Son of R.J. Quin, Barrister, London,
Killed in Action at Ellandslaagte, Klerksdrop,
25th February, 1902,
aged 20 years.
St. George's Gazette 17
SeeNUT017
Vol. XVIII. (1905)
Description, with photographs, of the War Memorial then being built near the current Haymarket Metro Station as a tribute to the 370 men killed in the South African War. Being erected on the site of the then cab shelter it cost nearly £2000 and was designed by Mr Eyre Macklin, R.B.A. of Newcastle. (pages 130-131, 31st July).
St. George's Gazette 18
Vol. XXIV. (1906)
Memorial at the Parish Church of Milton, Sittingbourne, Kent unveiled on 29/11/1906 to Major George Ray, 5th Fusiliers, who was killed in action at Magersfontein in 1899, and to Sergeant Wilson, 7th Dragoon Guards, who was killed later in the same campaign.
Inscription reads:
And in honour of
Two Brave Sons of Milton
Brevet-Major George Lake Sidney Ray,
5th Northumberland Fusiliers,
And
Sergeant Albert George Willson,
7th Dragoon Guards
Who in the Service of their Queen and Country
Foremost fighting fell.
Endure hardness as a good Soldier of Jesus Christ.
Erected by their many friends in the
Royal Town of Milton and neighbourhood.
St. George's Gazette 19
Vol. XXV. (1907)
Reference, in relation to the memorials at St Nicholas’ Church (now Cathedral), to ‘one memorial that is conspicuous by its absence. The foreign tour of service of our 2nd Battalion – 1880-1896 – is still unrecorded.’ (page 2, 31st January)
St. George's Gazette 20
Vol. XXV. (1907)
Reference to restoration at Ennis, Ireland, (and photograph) of the grave and tombstone of Colour-Sergeant James Robinson, 5th Foot, slain by Rapparees in 1831. (pages 2-3, 31st January). Inscription (on page 11)
To the memory of
James Robinson,
late Colour-Sergeant Grenadier Company
5th Regiment of Foot,
Who lost his life in the execution of his duty
Near Clondegad in this County.
This monument
Is erected by the Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates
of the Corps
as a Memorial of his Gallantry and Worth.
He lived universally respected by his Officers,
Beloved by his Comrades
And esteemed by all who knew him.
Born at Ennislillen, 1798,
Killed 8th May, 1831,
Aged 33 years.
Renewed by the Officers, 4th Battalion
5th Fusiliers, 1906.
St. George's Gazette 21
See NUT124
Vol. XXV. (1907)
Photograph of the memorial brass erected to the memory of the Late Lieutenant M.M. Carlisle, in St Nicholas Cathedral. Inscription:
To the memory of
Lieutenant Malcolm Methuen Carlisle
Fifth (Northumberland) Fusiliers
who died at Lucknow
on the 24th May, 1906, aged twenty one years
Erected by his brother Officers.
“Brother thou art gone before us”
“Only goodnight not farewell”
St. George's Gazette 22
Vol. XXVI. (1908)
Photograph of a monument commemorating the NCOs and men, 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who fell at Nooitgedacht, 13th December, 1900. No actual location is given. Monument inscribed:
To the memory of the following N.C.Os and Men
of the 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers
Killed 13 Dec. 1900
2480 Corpl. W. Smallwood
5105 Lce.Cpl. J. Southern
3141 “ “ J.C. Parker
6772 Private J. Baird
6117 “ “ C. Connor
6870 “ “ E. Connor
523 “ “ T. Coxon
5165 “ “ J. Flynn
6834 “ “ J. Kirk
6767 “ “ H. Keegan
1996 “ “ J. Lean
2106 “ “ T. P. McCulloch
6783 “ “ J. Mehan
2403 “ “ D. Rumble
6908 “ “ A. Somerville
5687 “ “ R. Taff
4457 “ “ C. Wallace
St. George's Gazette 23 See NUT017
Vol. XXVI. (1908)
Detailed account of the unveiling of the Monument in the Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne. It describes, in detail, the Memorial itself. The stonework was done by Mr. J. C. Ferguson of Newcastle and the bronze castings by Messieurs Montacutelli Frères, of Gentilly-Seine, France. Full list of names given. Excellent photograph of the unveiling ceremony together with two plates in a supplement, each covering two pages; one of grieving Britannia and a list of names, the other with Britannia surrounded by 13 photographs of Officers either killed in action or who died of wounds. (pages 98-104, 30th June, 1908).
St. George's Gazette 57
Vol. XLI (1923)
Poor quality photograph of the memorial to the Officers and Men of the 5th who died in the defence of Lucknow. (29th September, page 134)
St. George's Gazette 66
Vol. XLIV (1926)
Photographs of the Regimental memorial, ‘near the Alumbagh. It stands in the fields, about 400yds. S.E. of the 5th Milestone on the Dawnpore Road, near Bargawas Village.’ One is of the inscription but is very difficult to read.
(30th April, pages 64-65)
St. George's Gazette 92
Vol. LVXVIII (1950)
Photograph of 5th Fusilier Memorial, Lucknow Residency Mutiny Cemetery (page 138) and of the Panel of the Regiments Memorial (page 139, 31st July 1950)
St. George's Gazette 96
Vol. LXXV (1957)
Two poor quality photographs of Fifth Fusiliers War Memorials for the Indian Mutiny at Alumgagh and the Residency. (page 392)
St. George's Gazette 106
Vol. LXXXII (1964)
In the old parish church of All Saints, Mullingar, Ireland, there is a memorial tablet with the following:
Ferdinand William L’Estrange
Captain 5th Regiment of Foot and Grandson of Lieut. General Henry l’Estrange. On the Outbreak of the Indian Mutiny in 1857 having landed at Calcutta from the China Expedition he proceeded up country with 100 men of his regiment to the relief of Arrah where in conjunction with Major Eyre, E.I.C.S., he was mainly instrumental in defeating about 1,000 sepoys thereby rescuing the beleaguered garrison and afterwards discomposing Koor Singh at Judgispore for which signal service both officers received the thanks to the Governor General in Council. He then joined General Havelock at Cawnpore and with other detachments of his regiment marched in the advanced column upon Lucknow. In this ‘path of fire’ he received a severe wound and after enduring with patience and fortitude the great privations of the hospital there he gradually sank and expired on 30th October in the 32nd year of his age, having nobly contributed to the rescue of the helpless women and children in the Residency’. (page 46)
