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Death Announcements 1845-1854
Transcribed by | Steve van Dulken |
| Surname | Wardroper | | First names | Edward | | Rank / occupation | Lieut.-col. | | Unit | 37th Regiment | | Death date | 21 June 1853 | | Place of death | Kamptee | | Source | Gentleman's Magazine | | Date | Oct 1853 | | Page number | 426 | | Detail | At Kamptee, aged 47, Lieut.-Col. Edward Wardroper, of the 37th Regt. He wa a native of Southampton, and third son of the late Richard Wardroper, esq. He was highly esteemed as an able and efficient soldier, and upright and honourable gentleman, and a sincere and trusty friend. His services extended over a period of 21 years, ten of which were spent as Adjutant and nine as commanding officer of the 37th Grenadiers, and his total absence from his corps in England and India amounted to only three years. He married first a daughter of James Marsh, esq. of Alphington, and secondly (two months since) a niece of Lord Viscount Montmorency. |
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