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MAJ J M PILCHER
UKNIWM Ref: 32698
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| Denomination: |
CHURCH OF ENGLAND |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SO 923 527 |
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Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MAJOR JOHN MONTRESOR PILCHER. COLONEL/ COMMANDANT R.M LYT. INFANTRY WHO DIED AT DRAYCOTT LODGE, KEMPSEY./ THE 18TH NOVR. 1873 AGED 90 YEARS. FOR UPWARDS OF 70 YEARS HE BORE/ THE SOVEREIGN'S COMMISSION DOING GALLANT AND FAITHFUL SERVICE./ HE 1801 HE FOUGHT IN THE ATTACK ON THE SPANISH FLEET AT CADIZ; IN/ 1803 HE WAS ENGAGED IN THE NORTH SEA; IN 1804 IN H.M.S. RAISONABLE/ IN THE ATTACK ON THE GUNBOATS OFF BOULOGNE; IN 1805 IN CALDER'S/ ACTION & DEFEAT OF THE UNITED FLEETS OF FRANCE AND SPAIN; AND/ IN THE ACTION AUG. 16 WITH THE "TOPAZ" FRENCH FRIGATE; IN 1806 HE/ SHARED IN THE ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE AND/ IN THE ATTACK AND DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH AND CAPTURE OF BUENOS/ AYRES, ALSO ITS DEFENCE, BEING TAKEN PRISONER WITH THE GARRISON; IN 1881 HE WAS IN SEVERAL ACTIONS WITH THE DANISH GUNBOATS; IN/ 1813 HE WAS EMPLOYED OFF THE COST OF FRANCE AND IN AMERICA,/ AND AS ADJUTANT IN THE ATTACK AND DEFEAT OF THE AMERICAN/ ARMY ON THE ROAD TO BALTIMORE IN THE ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN/ FORCES AT FARNHAM CHURCH HE COMMANDED THE ADVANCE; IN 1815/ AT THE ATTACK OF THE AMERICAN RIFLE FORCES AT POINT A PETRE/ AND AT THE CAPTURE OF THAT FORT; HE ALSO SERVED IN ST HELENA/ DURING THE LAST 9 MONTHS OF NAPOLEON 1 AND WAS PRESENT WITH/ THE TROOPS AT HIS INTERMENT
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| TABLET |
MARBLE |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
TABLET
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
NON-COMBAT DEATHS |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
1 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
rank, year died, regiment, forename, place of birth, manner of death |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
NORTH AMERICA 1812 |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
REVOLUTIONARY/NAPOLEONIC |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorship
| Sponsorship Type: |
Private |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
No |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
None |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
L |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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