Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Carlisle
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Colonial India
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66973

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Current location

The Border Regiment Chapel monument area
south wall
Carlisle Cathedral
The Abbey
Carlisle
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8TZ
England

OS Grid Ref: NY3990155957
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass Plaque with the Regimental Badge on the Left Hand Side and his four campaign medals along the top.
Inscription
Sacred to the Memory of/Lieut General Sir Robert Howe GCB/Colonel of The Border Regiment 1903-1909/Born 25 Nov 1828/Died at Dehra Dun. India 5 Feb 1909/He entered the Army in 1847 and served throughout the Crimean Campaign of/1854-55, and the Bhootan Expedition of 1865: Commanded Saugor Dist. 1874-/1877: Allahabad Div. 1879-80, S. Afghanistan Field Force 1880-81; Quetta Divn/1881 and Lahore Div. 1881-1884. He commanded the 55 Regt 16 years 1858-74 and was/greatly beloved and respected by all ranks. He was Colonel of the K.O.Y.I. Infantry 1893-95/ This memorial is erected by the Officers, Past & Present of the Border Regt as a token of respect.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Howe, Robert
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Commemorations
  • Colonial India
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Forename, Decorations, Date of Birth, Date & Place of Death, Army Career
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 380mm, width 890mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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