KK-SPEN-083

Record Date: 
22 June 2011
Graveyard: 
St. Peters
Exact wording of epitaph: 

7th Hussars-"Soldier rest" "Asleep in Jesus!-far from thee thy kindred and their graves may be,But thine is still a blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep." Sacred to the Dear memory of WILLIAM CLAYTON MEREDYTH Lieutenant 7th (Queen's) Huzzars, younger son of the late HENRY WILLIAM MEREDYTH of Norelands,D.L.&J.P He died of fever at Secunderabad, January 3.1888 aged 22."Worthy of his name and of the 7th Hussars." "Mine." Saith the Lord of Hosts, In that day when I make up my jewels." Mal.111.17 Deeply loved and deeply mourned. H.A.M

Memorial Type: 
Wall or mural tablet
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545185
Longitude: 
-7.226355
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Coates of Dublin
Erected by: 
Harriet Anne Meredyth
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
4
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
174
Width (cm): 
93
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1888
Memorial date inferred: 
1888
Inscription date primary: 
1888
Inscription date secondary: 
0
Memorial material: 
Marble
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mint
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Introductory term: 
To the dear memory of
Biblical quote: 
"Asleep in Jesus!-far from thee thy kindred and their graves may be,But thine is still a blessed sleep,From which none ever wakes to weep."Mal. 3:17 "Mine." Saith the Lord of Hosts, In that day when I make up my jewels." Mal.111.17
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
William Clayton
Surname: 
Meredyth
Date of death - day: 
3
Date of death - month: 
January
Date of death - year: 
1888
Age: 
22
Address: 
Norelands House Stoneyford.
Notes: 

Upper section with Hussars crest which shows  crown  and crossed sword in decoration , with swag beneath with red lettering 7th Hussars.

 

 Entwined   letters WCM Above inscription

Shield shaped Wall memorial tablet with smaller Shield inset on top