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JESMOND

Forbes, J.F., 1854 (1895)
In Newcastle (St. Andrew's and Jesmond) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

Salus Per Christum
John Burchersh Forbes
4th (Queen’s Own) Hussars
who rode in the
Charge of the Light Brigade
at Balaclava
October 25th 1854
died August 31st 1895
aged 76 years.
I have fought a good fight.
2nd Timothy IV 7

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