Captain Samuel Read

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Reference WMO/167351

Address:

Rochester Cathedral

High Street

Rochester, Kent

ME1 1JY

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Attached to a building/structure
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Stone Portland stone
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)
About the memorial: Location: North Nave Aisle, north wall, Inscription on a light coloured stone beneath a pair of crossed flags. All on a dark stone backplate. Interesting that the inscription refers to the East Indies, when he was in fact killed in the Indian Mutiny.
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To the memory of / Captain Samuel Read / of the 83rd Regiment, who was killed on the 23rd October 1857 / in the 36th year of his age / while gallantly leading his company / to the attack of an insurgent enemy, / strongly posted at Jeerun / near Neemuch, East Indies. / His brother officers have raised this tablet / in token of their sincere regard for a brave soldier / and an esteemed comrade.

Capt Samuel Read

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