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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Macclesfield
Town
Rostherne
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Crimean War (1853-1856)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69937

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Current location

St. Mary's Church
Church Lane
Rostherne
Macclesfield
Cheshire
WA16 6RT
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 74265 83701
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular marble tablet. On the left side is a flag with battle honours of 62nd regiment.
Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM/ FRANCIS DICKSON, MAJOR IN HER MAJESTY'S 62ND REGIMENT OF FOOT, AND ELDEST/ SON OF LIEUT. GEN. SIR JEREMIAH DICKSON/ KCB/ HE DIED A SOLDIER'S DEATH BEFORE/ SEBASTOPOL JUNE 8, 1855 HAVING BEEN KILLED EARLY IN THE MORNING OF THAT DAY/ WHILST GALLANTLY HOLDING "THE QUARRIES"/ AGAINST REPEATED ATTACKS OF THE RUSSIANS./ HIS BODY SLEEPS AMONGST THE NOBLE/ DEAD ON "CATHCART'S HILL" AND THIS/ TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE SURVIVING/ MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY IN AFFECTIONATE/ REMEMBRANCE OF ONE BELOVED AND/ LAMENTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Dickson, William Francis
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Commemorations
  • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, relationship, manner of death, place of death, date of death, place of burial
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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