In Lucknow, as in other parts of the world, graves mean little to some people, but a search on the internet proves otherwise! What one will find on this blog isn't even 'a drop in the vast ocean' of tears that would have been shed if it were possible to calculate. The names, the sad poetry, quotes and expression of grief of the loved ones all being ground to dust. "...We always say that the history of a parish is in its graveyards..." Passage West (from a blog and book by Jim Murphy)
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Richard Jackson & John Henry Young
Bandariabagh Cemetery, Lucknow:
No 2961 PTE John Henry Young who lost his life trying to rescue a drowning comrade, May 25, 1894, Aged 22 years 3 months.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Rifleman A.E. Martin and L/Corpn C. Frost
These are three of the several graves that have been picked for restoration. Some of the pictures I have uploaded are of headstones that have been deliberately uprooted. One cannot help wondering what will happen to them.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Bandsman Frank Ball 17 years old died 1896
From the Bandariabagh Cemetery, Lucknow
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Lt AO Mayne's grave
Lt AO Mayne was buried close to the spot he was killed on the La Martiniere College grounds. It is said he was killed by a rebel disguised as a beggar on Nov 14, 1857. (From a book on the Indian Mutiny by Dr Rosie Llewellyn Jones)
Mayne is also mentioned in Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 By William Forbes-Mitchell
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Lt.Col Terry Nolan 1924-1965
If memory serves me well, Col Nolan was killed when a shell fired by the Pakistanis
exploded near him shortly before (or after) a ceasefire had been called. His son Michael studied at La Martiniere College, Lucknow and daughter Maureen at the girls' school. Not long after their tragic loss the family moved to Australia.
Bottom pic taken December 2014
Oct 5, 2016: Was in touch with Maureen today on
facebook messenger and when I inquired about
her mother was told the she passed away in 2012
at the age of 95.
The Bandariabagh Cemetery, Lucknow
Pte.Leonard Smith, C Company, The Cameronions who died at Lucknow (of Enteric) on 25th Nov 1898 Aged 25 years 10 months.
Pte. Richard AH Brickwood, who died at Lucknow on 16 the July 1906 Aged 21 years and 3 months.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Molly Daniell 1920-Oct 16, 2011
MARGARET MARY DANIELL, widow of LATE LT COL HRH DANIELL, former principal of La Martiniere College, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011. Mrs Molly Daniell, as she was better known, remained very active till a year ago when she had a second fall, fracturing her other hip not long after recovering from the first replacement procedure.
Ma'am Daniell, to Martinians, led a busy life after her husband's death in the late 1970s(?) involving herself in Anglo-Indian community affairs and till the end oversaw the well-being of the Dorothy Crosthwaite Homes.
The grave, in the Nishatganj Cemetery, Lucknow as it was in May 2013.
Pic: Molly and Col Daniell in their younger days. Col Daniell passed away more than 35 years ago in Pune and his ashes were bought back and buried at the Bandariabagh Cem.
Ma'am Daniell, to Martinians, led a busy life after her husband's death in the late 1970s(?) involving herself in Anglo-Indian community affairs and till the end oversaw the well-being of the Dorothy Crosthwaite Homes.
The grave, in the Nishatganj Cemetery, Lucknow as it was in May 2013.
Pic: Molly and Col Daniell in their younger days. Col Daniell passed away more than 35 years ago in Pune and his ashes were bought back and buried at the Bandariabagh Cem.
Keith Bayley July 8, 1969--Nov 30, 2005
Dennis Bayley, retired NER driver and wife Maureen (nee D'Cruz) stand
by the grave of their only son, Keith Michael, who died 30th November, 2005 in a
motorcycle accident while he was in Gonda. Keith was buried in his
hometown, Gorakhpur. Keith is survived by two minor daughters. The picture was
taken on Nov 2, 2011 All Souls Day.
Two cousins were riding pillion when Keith hit a vehicle coming from
the opposite side. The vehicle is said to have had only one headlight
functioning. Keith's great grandmother, Evangeline Florence Bayley who died in 1939 is buried in the Gonda Cemetery. Keith's younger sister lost her husband, William George Abrey in 2000.
Keith Michael Bayley born July 8, 1969 |
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