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BROMPTON CEMETERY

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Photographs taken 28 May 2005 by Jennifer Carnell.

The grave of John Wyatt, an army doctor, of the Coldstream Guards.

'In memory of
John Wyatt Officer of the Legion of Honour, F.R.C.S.
Regimental (?) Surgeon, Major of the Coldstream Guards with which corps he served throughout the Crimean Campaign.
[...?] the French army during the Franco German war 1870-1 he was shut up in Paris throughout that memorable siege
The sufferings and privations he then endured so injured a constitution never robust
He gradually declined in health and strength and died at Bournemouth on the second day of April 1874 aged 48
He requested to be buried in this cemetery amidst the graves of so many of his comrades.'

'Alexander Robert Campbell Johnston
Who served many years in China
Under H.M. Foreign and Colonial Offices.
He died at San Rafael Ranch, Los Angeles
January 21st 1888 aged 75

In beloved memory
This stone is erected by his widow and children

Also to the memory of
Frances Ellen Campbell-Johnston
His beloved wife
Who died at 84 St. George's Sq. London
November 21 1893 Aged 56'

The grave to the rear right of the picture is that of Henry and Harriett Stone.

The grave of the actor Benjamin Webster.

A photograph of Benjamin Webster, c. 1875.

'In memory of
Benjamin Webster
Actor
Born 3 September 1797
Died 8th July 1882'

'General Alexander Anderson C.B.
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Born 7 May 1807
Died 21 November 1877.'

Sadly one of the bronze cannon balls has been stolen.

Some of the cannon balls are engraved with places, such as 'Beyrout',
presumably locations where Anderson was posted.

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