What words are inscribed on the memorial?
In Memory Of Richard Nicolls Buckle, Captain In The Corps of Royal /
Engineers Who, At The Battle Of Amoaful On The 31st. January 1874, Was /
Killed, Gallantly Opening A Passage Through A Dense Jungle In Advance Of /
The European Troops, With A Party Of Unarmed Fanti Laborers. Also In Memory
Of Lance-Sergeant William Masters, Lance Sergeant William Barthorpe, And /
Sapper William Stephens Of The 28th. Company Royal Engineers, Who During The /
Ashanti Expedition 1873-4 Died Of Fever Contracted In The Swamps Of Africa. /
Inserted By The Corps Of Royal Engineers.
Engineers Who, At The Battle Of Amoaful On The 31st. January 1874, Was /
Killed, Gallantly Opening A Passage Through A Dense Jungle In Advance Of /
The European Troops, With A Party Of Unarmed Fanti Laborers. Also In Memory
Of Lance-Sergeant William Masters, Lance Sergeant William Barthorpe, And /
Sapper William Stephens Of The 28th. Company Royal Engineers, Who During The /
Ashanti Expedition 1873-4 Died Of Fever Contracted In The Swamps Of Africa. /
Inserted By The Corps Of Royal Engineers.
War
How many names are listed in total?
4
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
4
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
231981
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional general notes on the memorial
SERVED WITH THE ROYAL ENGINEERS IN ENGLAND, CHANNEL ISLANDS, GIBRALTAR, CHINA AND JAPAN. RETURNED HOME IN 1871 AND VOLUNTEERED FOR THE ASHANTI WAR OF 1873-4. IN THE ADVANCE ON AMOAFUL HE WAS KILLED. 3 MEN OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS WHO DIED OF FEVER IN THE CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO COMMEMORATED
References
Source: Image Library NIWM Published:THE FRIENDS OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL 1990
Memorial Image
Media ID
15755
Image
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Featherstone
Who is it credited to?
Susan Featherstone
Media Description
Image date 17 April 2016
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
17682
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
16502_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_a.jpg
Media Image Height
3264
Media Image Width
2448
Media ID
15756
Image
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Centre lower
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Featherstone
Who is it credited to?
Susan Featherstone
Media Description
Image date 17 April 2016
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
17683
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
16502_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_c.jpg
Media Image Height
3264
Media Image Width
2448
Media ID
15757
Image
Priority
2
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Featherstone
Who is it credited to?
Susan Featherstone
Media Description
Image date 17 April 2016
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
17684
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
16502_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_b.jpg
Media Image Height
2448
Media Image Width
3264