CO-CRCH-0266

Record Date: 
10 November 2020
Exact wording of epitaph: 

To the memory of
Brevet-Major JOHN LOFTUS OTWAY MANSERGH,
44th Regiment,
who died near Aden, on his Passage to England
on the 24th January 1863,
Aged 27 years,
After Arduous Exertions in the Zealous performance
of his duty on field service
in the North of China.

This Tablet
is erected by the officers of the regiment
as a tribute of their Love and Esteem
and to mark their deep regret
at the loss of one
whose worth and many noble qualities
had so much endeared him
To His Brother Officers.

Memorial Type: 
Wall or mural tablet
Grave location
County: 
Latitude: 
52.173486459983
Longitude: 
-8.4614344700004
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
T. Gaffin, Regent St., London.
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Title: 
Major
Name: 
John Loftus
Surname: 
Otway Mansergh
Date of death - day: 
24
Date of death - month: 
January
Date of death - year: 
1863
Age: 
27