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This monument was erected by the inhabitants of Beeston to perpetuate the memory of those who left this village to serve their country and died in the discharge of their duty in the Crimean War. | |
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| Private John Lees 17th Lancers enlisted April 26th 1846 and was slain in the cavalry charge at Balaclava, October 23rd 1854, aged 30 years. Private Thomas Toulson 17th Lancers enlisted April 26th 1846, was in the charge at Balaclava, and died of Diarrhoea at Scutari Hospital December 15th 1854, aged 32 years. |
Sergeant W. Jowett Royal Fusiliers enlisted January 8th 1847, fought at Alma, Inkerman, twice at the Redan Battery, where he was struck by a shell Sept. 8th 1855 which necessitated amputation of the right leg and died from its effects at Plymouth Hospital October 11th 1856 aged 26 years. |
Private Joseph Oldham 95th Regiment enlisted September 1840, fought at Alma and Inkerman, and died of diarrhoea at Scutari Hospital December 17th 1854, aged 31 years. "No farther seek their merits to disclose or drain their frailties from their dread abode." June 1st 1857 | |
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