Military Cemetery Register, Arbour Hill, 1858, p. 147, No. 2003: Anne Graham, Child, Regt 76th; Age 16; died 25th March [1858]; Buried 26th March [1858]; Cause of Death: Consumption
The 76th Regiment of Foot [1787-1881] was originally raised as Lord Harcourt's Regiment on 17 November 1745, disbanded and raised again a number of times.
In 1850, the regiment was deployed to Malta, the only British possession in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea; and Corfu. In 1853, the regiment was sent to Canada, staying there until 1857, performing numerous duties, including putting out the fires that occasionally occurred. In 1858, the regiment was stationed in Dublin. In 1861, the 76th arrived in Glasgow, with a few companies being dispatched to Ayr and Paisley. The following year, the regiment was moved to Aldershot: first by sea to Liverpool, then by rail to their final destination. In 1865 the 76th returned to the country they had been created for - India. It remained there until 1868, being deployed to Burma and remaining there for a further three years.
NOTE. Surname transcribed and indexed: Mary [for Margt], Grehain [for Graham], and 26th [for 76th] by O’Brien, p. 34, 43.
The 76th Regiment of Foot [1787-1881] was originally raised as Lord Harcourt's Regiment on 17 November 1745, disbanded and raised again a number of times.
In 1850, the regiment was deployed to Malta, the only British possession in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea; and Corfu. In 1853, the regiment was sent to Canada, staying there until 1857, performing numerous duties, including putting out the fires that occasionally occurred. In 1858, the regiment was stationed in Dublin. In 1861, the 76th arrived in Glasgow, with a few companies being dispatched to Ayr and Paisley. The following year, the regiment was moved to Aldershot: first by sea to Liverpool, then by rail to their final destination. In 1865 the 76th returned to the country they had been created for - India. It remained there until 1868, being deployed to Burma and remaining there for a further three years.
NOTE. Surname transcribed and indexed: Mary [for Margt], Grehain [for Graham], and 26th [for 76th] by O’Brien, p. 34, 43.
Military Cemetery Register, Arbour Hill, 1858, p. 147, No. 2003: Anne Graham, Child, Regt 76th; Age 16; died 25th March [1858]; Buried 26th March [1858]; Cause of Death: Consumption
The 76th Regiment of Foot [1787-1881] was originally raised as Lord Harcourt's Regiment on 17 November 1745, disbanded and raised again a number of times.
In 1850, the regiment was deployed to Malta, the only British possession in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea; and Corfu. In 1853, the regiment was sent to Canada, staying there until 1857, performing numerous duties, including putting out the fires that occasionally occurred. In 1858, the regiment was stationed in Dublin. In 1861, the 76th arrived in Glasgow, with a few companies being dispatched to Ayr and Paisley. The following year, the regiment was moved to Aldershot: first by sea to Liverpool, then by rail to their final destination. In 1865 the 76th returned to the country they had been created for - India. It remained there until 1868, being deployed to Burma and remaining there for a further three years.
NOTE. Surname transcribed and indexed: Mary [for Margt], Grehain [for Graham], and 26th [for 76th] by O’Brien, p. 34, 43.
The 76th Regiment of Foot [1787-1881] was originally raised as Lord Harcourt's Regiment on 17 November 1745, disbanded and raised again a number of times.
In 1850, the regiment was deployed to Malta, the only British possession in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea; and Corfu. In 1853, the regiment was sent to Canada, staying there until 1857, performing numerous duties, including putting out the fires that occasionally occurred. In 1858, the regiment was stationed in Dublin. In 1861, the 76th arrived in Glasgow, with a few companies being dispatched to Ayr and Paisley. The following year, the regiment was moved to Aldershot: first by sea to Liverpool, then by rail to their final destination. In 1865 the 76th returned to the country they had been created for - India. It remained there until 1868, being deployed to Burma and remaining there for a further three years.
NOTE. Surname transcribed and indexed: Mary [for Margt], Grehain [for Graham], and 26th [for 76th] by O’Brien, p. 34, 43.
Inscription
SACRED
to the memory of
Anne Daughter of Sergt
William & Margt Graham
76th Regiment
Died 25th March 1858
Aged 16 Years
Gravesite Details
Headstone has been removed from the original gravesite and placed against a nearby wall.
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