Memorial

16th Queen's Lancers India

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Current Location

The Nave, South Aisle, Bay 3, Canterbury Cathedral, Cathedral Cl, Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2ES, England

TR 15097 57922

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 1609
Description: Elaborate wall monument. Centrepiece depicts sculpted relief of a standing lancer holding reins of a horse and extending his right hand to aid another soldier, bareheaded and possibly wounded, seated on the ground beneath a palm tree. This centrepiece is flanked by two broken columns bearing the names of the fallen. Badge of the 16th Queen's Lancers above figures.
Inscription: AUTCURSU. AUT XVI. COMINUS ARMIS. ALIWAL/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES ABOVE INSCRIBED/ OF THE SIXTEENTH QUEENS LANCERS/ WHO FELL IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTY/ DURING THE CAMPAIGN ONTHE SUTLEJ/ IN THE YEARS 1845 - 1846/ THIS MONUMENT/ IS ERECTED BY THEIR SURVIVING COMRADES/ (NAMES)

Figure

Height: 2490MM

Width: 1580MM

Depth: 175MM

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good