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 ^8 Christian Tombs akd Monuments. PROTESTANT AND R. C. CEMETERY. 936.— 1857— LAWRENCE, H. T. W. Imeription :—Jn memory of Herbert Thomas William Lawrence. Born at Hooshyearpore, Panjab, 2nd July 185 L Died of cbolera on the 15th August 1857, within the besieged position of the British Residency at Lucknow. His remains w re exhumed on tue 13th August 1858 and placed under this stone. [The .son of an unconvenanted civilian.] (Reference : Rees.) 937. -1858-SWINTON, J. S., Lieutenant. Jnscriph'on .-—Sacred to the memory of James Samuel Swinton, Lieutenant, Bengal In- fantry, who died here on the 29th October 1858, aged 19, in consequence of severe fatigue and exposure at Cawnpore and Luck- now. He fought the good fight of faith and trusted in his Redeemer. [Cf. 935. James Samuel Swinton born in 1839 at Ed.nburgh was 5th son of George Swinton, Chief Secretary to the Governor-General, and of a very old family which in the last century has had some sixteen representatives in the Indian serViCes. The family is of Saxon origin, and dates back to Luff of Swinton, Sheriff of the Northumbrians at the time ot the conquest. He was educated at Loretto.] (References : C. t.; Burke, L. G.) 938. --1859- LYNCH, W. E. Inscription :—W. E. Lynch, Esq., Assistant Surgeon, 7th Hussars, died at Lucknow, 24th January 1859. [The 7th (the Queen's Own) Hussars were in the Lucknow operations.] 939.— 1859— MELLIAR, R. F., Lieutenant. Inscription :-^Sa.cred. to the memory of Lieutenant R. Foster Melliar, H.M.'s 20th Regiment, who died yt Lucknow on the 15th of April 1859, aged 19 years and 10 months. The original tomb having fallen into disrepair this cross was erected by his brothers and sisters in 1896. IV, 4. Erected by his brother officers. [Robert Foster Aielliar was second son of Andrew Foster Melliar of North Aston Hall, Co. Oxford.] (Reference : Burke, L. &.) OLD CANTONMENT CE]IETERY, MARIAON. 940.— 1858— MACDONNELL, F. J., Lieutenant. Inscription:-^ Sacred to the memory of Lieutenant F. J. JVIacDonnell, Adjutant, 2nd Punjab Cavalry, who was kill d in action at Courci, near Lucknow, March 1858, setat 23, while gallantly charging at the head of his men. Beloved and respected by all who knew him. Erected by his brother officers. [Hope Grant was sent lo Kursx .n pursuit of the enemy and came on them when in reireat. The cavalry (a squadron of 1st Punjab Cavalry under Captain Cosserat— vide no. 904 — and the 2ud Punjab Cavalry under Captain Samuel Browne, a well known name,) were sent after them and charged through them three i imes : but they never wavered, and killed MacDonnell and Cosserat.] (References : Forrest ; Roberts.) 941.— i 858— RICHARDS, H. E., Lieutenant. Inscription:-^ Sacred to the memory of Lieutanaut H. E. Richards, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who was mortally wounded in the attack on the fort of Bi;.'wah on the 21st October 1858. He died at the Old Can- ionmeut; Lucknow, ou the 8th December 1858*
 * ' Them which sleep in Jesus shall God bring with Him." 1 Thess.,