17th – 19th August

I felt sure that such a day could not pass without proving fatal to someone, and so it happened, for on going to hospital this morning to see my wounded men, the first thing I saw was poor Sergeant Wynn stretched on a table with a sheet over his face. He died at 11.30 last night of congestion of the brain. Wonderful to say, Matthews is still holding out. They have no hopes of him, poor lad; he bears up right well under it all. Lloyd, who was shot right through the right shoulder, was not so well this morning, having passed a bad night from the pain he was suffering. I am very sorry to lose his services. He is one of my bravest and strongest dragoons.”(Anson, August 19th)

1/60th Royal Rifles
Private George Parker – died of wounds (regt.No.2148) – 18 August

1st European Bengal Fusiliers
Private John Ward – died of wounds, 18 August

2nd European Bengal Fusiliers
Colour Sergeant James Whyte – died in hospital, 18 August

9th Lancers
Private John Weedon (9th Lancers) – mortally wounded, 19 August

Bengal Horse Artillery
Sergeant Patrick Hourigan (3/3)- dangerously wounded on 17 August. Died of wounds, 19 August.

August 20th

“I have 101 Gurkhas sick in hospital with fever; constant work and exposure is beginning to tell on the little fellows. The enfilading fire annoys me a good deal, but the old house stands it bravely. The walls are very thick, upwards of three feet and all stone. The 32-pounders, however, go clean through the walls.” (Reid, August 20th)

9th Lancers
Private John Stillman – killed in action

52nd Foot
Privates
Harris, Thomas – died of cholera
Mooney, James – died of cholera

2nd European Bengal Fusiliers
Privates
Hovenden, Thomas – died of wounds
McNair, Edward – died in hospital

21st August

Captain Francis Gore Willock – killed at Delhi – 21st August 1857.
Aged 28. Eldest son of Sir Henry Willock. Volunteered for service at Delhi; was attached to the Corps of Guides. Grave at Rajpura Cemetery, Delhi – “Sacred to the memory of Captain Francis Gore Willock 6th Bengal Light Cavalry, eldest son of Sir Henry Willock, KLS who fell a gallant volunteer at Delhi on the 21st August 1857 in the 29th year of his age.” This is the same Captain Willock mentioned by Anson as having had a fall from his horse.

52nd Foot
Privates
Hooke, Henry – died of cholera
McCanley, Henry – died of cholera
Wallace, James – died of cholera

23rd August

52nd Foot
Sergeant James Kirby – died of cholera
Privates
Gilpin, Henry, died of cholera
Smith, Patrick – severely wounded

24th August

“They were out surveying again this morning. The enemy did not approve, and came out to see what we’re after. One of my little fellows was mortally wounded…” (Reid, August 24th)

52nd Foot
Privates
Crask, John – died of cholera
Ruddy, John – died of cholera