Winspear - D.A.C.G. W.H.

Subject: Winspear - D.A.C.G. W.H. Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:17 pm

Winspear - D.A.C.G. W.H. - Commissariat Staff - died 14th October 1881.

Grave at York Cemetery, Yorkshire - "In loving memory of W.H. Winspear, DAC Genl. only son of Wm Winspear, Micklegate, York. who died of fever 10 days after disembarking at Trinidad W.I. Octr 14th 1881 aged 27 years. He served on the Commissariat Staff in the Zulu war, and was at the battle of Ginghilhove. Interred at Port of Spain, Trinidad."

Subject: wispear. Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:51 am

hi 1879graves.
Like to see you produce a photo of this one ! :lol!: x 2 Sad

cheers 90th Wink

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Family plot and personal inscription (mentions Zulu War), York Cemetery, Yorkshire, England.

Inscription reads:
In Loving Memory of W.H. Winspear D.A.C. Genl
Only Son of Wm Winspear
Micklegate, York
Who died of Fever 10 days after
Disembarking at Trinidad W.I.
Octr. 14th 1881 aged 27 Years
He served on the Commissariat
Staff in the Zulu War, and was
At the Battle of Ginghilhove
By his Manly Bearing and Christian
Character he was endeared to all
Who knew him, and by his Courage
Zeal, and Ability he gave promise
Of rising to Eminence in his Profession
Interred at Port of Spain Trinidad.

Subject: Re: Winspear - D.A.C.G. W.H. Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:38 am

1879Graves. Your amazing you are. (I Nicked that from the phones 4u advert.) Wink

Subject: windspear. Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:26 am

hi 1879graves.
What can i say :lol!: You are a legend.
cheers 90th.

Subject: Re: Winspear - D.A.C.G. W.H. Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:12 pm

1879 Graves
Your awesum, I beg to say that if you were on Chelmsfords staff the war would have been over before the 21 st January.
Well done.

Posts : 3380 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi all

Many thanks for your kind comments, I had a lot of help over the years :lol!:

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