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Location
In Ryde Cemetery, Ryde, Isle of Wight Description Private headstone. Location H New 2130 |
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Headstone
Headstone prior to restoration |
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GENERAL SIR SAMUEL BROWNE VC GCB KGSI BORN OCTOBER 3RD 1824 DIED MARCH 14TH 1901 THANKS BE TO GOD WHICH GIVETH US THE VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ALSO OF LUCY HIS WIFE DAUGHTER OF RICHARD CROSIER SHERWOOD BORN FEBRUARY 23rd DIED JULY 27th 1911 "UNTIL THE DAY BREAK" ALSO OF THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER VIOLET ADRIANA DIED IN LONDON MARCH 17TH 1946 ALSO OF THEIR ELDER SON SHERWOOD DIGHTON BROWNE CB CBE BRIG. GENERAL RA BORN MAY 25TH 1862 DIED SEPTEMBER 3RD 1947 ALSO OF THEIR SON LT. COL. ALFRED PERCY BROWNE DSO (KCO) CENTRAL INDIA HORSE BORN JANUARY 15TH 1868 DIED OCTOBER 16TH 1930 ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF WINIFRED MARIE WIFE OF LT. / COL. ALFRED PERCY BROWNE BORN 3RD FEBRUARY 1895 DIED 5TH AUGUST 1970 Further Information
On 31 August 1858 at Seerporah, India, in an engagement with the rebels,
Captain Browne, whilst advancing upon the enemy's position, pushed on with
one orderly sowar upon a 9-pounder gun and attacked the gunners, preventing
them from re-loading and attacking the infantry who were advancing to the attack.
In the conflict which ensued, Captain Browne received two sword cuts, one on the
left knee and one which severed his left arm at the shoulder, but not before he
had cut down one of his assailants.
The gun was eventually captured and the gunner killed.
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Grave and headstone following restoration in 2010 |
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