Thomas Thetcher British soldier
Thomas Thetcher is a 27 years old British soldier from . Thomas Thetcher was born on January 01, 1737 (died on January 01, 1764, he was 27 years old) in .
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No, he died on 01/01/1764, 260 years ago. He was 27 years old when he died. and buried in Winchester Cathedral .
Other facts about Thomas Thetcher
| Military branch | British Army |
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| Place of burial | Winchester Cathedral |
| Date of death | 1764-05-12T00:00:00Z |
| Given name | Thomas |
| Image of grave | Http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Thomas%20Thetcher%20Gravestone%202014-03-05%2020-12.jpg , inscription: "In Memory ofThomas Thetchera Grenadier in the North Reg. of Hants Militia, who died ofa violent Fever contracted by drinking Small Beer when hot the 12 May 1764. Aged 26 Years.In grateful remembrance of whose universal good will towards his Comrades, this Stone is placed here at their expence, as a small testimony of their regard and concern.Here sleeps in peace a Hampshire Grenadier,Who caught his death by drinking cold small Beer,Soldiers be wise from his untimely fallAnd when ye're hot drink Strong or none at all.This memorial being decay'd was restor'd by the Officers of the Garrison A.D. 1781.An Honest Soldier never is forgotWhether he die by Musket or by Pot.The Stone was replaced by the North Hants Militia when disembodied at Winchester, on 26 April 1802, in consequence of the original Stone being destroyed.And again replaced by The Royal Hampshire Regiment 1966." |
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