Private George James Gaite 1839- 1859
Born- 1839
Died- 4 September 1859, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Private George James Gaite was born in 1839. He served as "Private" in 6 th Royal Regiment. His Regiment was part of Jounpore Field Force and was given the task to suppress the Revolt in Jounpore. He participated in Suppression of Revolt in Jounpore , 1859( Part of 1857 Revolt) and was killed in action on 4 September 1859 in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His memorial was erected by his comrades of HM 6 th Royal Regiment.
Inscription
Sacred To The Memory
Of
Private George James Gaite
No 9 COMPANY
1st BATTALION H.M. 6TH ROYAL REGIMENT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 4TH OF SEPTEMBER 1859
IN THE 20TH YEAR OF HIS AGE
WEEP NOT THE DEAR COMRADES BUT BE CONTENT
FOR ON THIS EARTH WE WERE BUT LENT
JESUS BOUGHT US WITH HIS BLOOD
AND WILL TAKE US HOME WHEN HE THINKS GOOD.
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER
WHO DEEPLY REGRET HIS LOSS
Created by- Vaibhav Vardhan Gupta

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