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Inscription on memorial edit
IN MEMORY OF COLONEL SIR HENRY WALTON ELLIS K.C.B., A NATIVE OF THIS CITY, WHO, AT AN EARLY AGE, ENTERED THE 23RD REGIMENT OR ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS, THEN COMMANDED BY HIS FATHER, MAJOR-GENERAL JOHN JOYNER ELLIS, AND AFTERWARDS LED ON TO HONOURABLE DISTINCTION BY HIMSELF, DURING SEVEN YEARS OF UNEXAMPLED MILITARY RENOWN HAVING RECEIVED EIGHT WOUNDS, AND RENDERED SERVICES AS IMPORTANT AS THEY WERE BRILLIANT, IN HOLLAND, EGYPT, THE WEST-INDIES, AMERICA, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, AND FRANCE, HE FELL BY A MUSKET-SHOT, AT THE HEAD OF HIS REGIMENT, ALMOST IN THE GLORIOUS MOMENT WHICH ANNOUNCED VICTORY TO GREAT-BRITAIN, AND PEACE TO EUROPE, ON THE MEMORABLE PLAINS OF
WATERLOO.
HE DIED OF HIS WOUND, ON THE 20TH OF JUNE 1815, AGED 32 YEARS HIS LOSS WAS LAMENTED, AND HIS WORTH RECORDED BY HIS ILLUSTRIOUS COMMANDER
WELLINGTON,
IN WORDS THAT WILL PERISH ONLY WITH HISTORY ITSELF! ____________________________________
THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, AND PRIVATES OF THE ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS, AS A TRIBUTE OF THEIR RESPECT AND AFFECTION TO THE MEMORY OF A LEADER, NOT MORE DISTINGUISHED FOR HIS VALOUR AND CONDUCT IN THE FIELD, THAN BELOVED FOR EVERY GENEROUS AND SOCIAL VIRTUE.
Rich Farmbrough, 16:25, 23 May 2011 (UTC).
- Or "In memory of Colonel Sir Henry Walton Ellis, KCB. A native of this city, who, at an early age, entered the 23rd Regiment of Royal Welch Fusiliers. Then commanded by his father, Major-General John Joyner Ellis, and afterwards led on to honourable distinction by himself, during 7 years of unexampled military service, having received eight wounds, and rendered services as important as they were .... in Holland, Egypt, the West Indies, America, Spain, Portugal and France. He fell by a musket-shot at the head of his Regiment, almost in the glorious moment which announced victory to Great Britain and Peace to Europe on the memorable field of Waterloo. He died of his wounds on the 20th of June 1815 aged 42 years. His loss was lamented and his worth recorded by his illustrious commander Wellington. in words that will perish only with history itself! This monument was erected by the officers, Non-commissioned officers and privates of the Royal Welch Fusiliers as a tribute of their respect and affection to the memory of their leader, not more distinguished for his valour and conduct on the field than beloved for his every generous and social virtue."
- Rich Farmbrough, 16:56, 23 May 2011 (UTC).
Subject? edit
This article seems to jump around as to who it's actually about. Would suggest reorganizing it to keep one person's life --as much as possible--separate from another's.--Piledhigheranddeeper (talk) 16:32, 23 May 2011 (UTC)
Cup edit
Cup awarded to Ellis, a miniature and possibly medals at the Royal Welch Fusiliers Regimental Museum. Rich Farmbrough, 22:48, 23 May 2011 (UTC).