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| Reginald Richard Frederick Cavendish [CFT #7052] Born: 1857 Died: 1941 |
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| b London Reginald and his wife Mary are buried in the Eastbourne Ocklynge Cemetery, Sussex. The inscription on their tomb reads: (Top) George Francis Compton only son of Reginald R F and Mary Cavendish born August 23rd 1881 died Feb 3rd 1884 aged 2 years and 5 months. "Her little child hath gone to sleep why should a mother watch and weep Earth's ills were gathering round his next He crept into a father's breast." (Slab) Also of Mary Constance Dearly loved wife of Reginald R F Cavendish who died 14th July 1914 aged 54 years. Her peaceful being slowly passed by to some more perfect peace. Also of Godfrey Lionel John elder son of Reginald R F and Mary C Cavendish Captain 97th Deccan Infantry attached to 9th Bhopals who died 22nd Dec 1914 of wounds received in action at Givenchy in Flanders December 20th aged 30 years. Dulce et Decorum est Pro Patria Mori. (It is sweet and glorious to die for one's country). |
1: 1881 George Francis Compton Cavendishc 2: 1882 Rachel Muriel Constance Evelyn Cavendishc 3: 1884 Godfrey Lionel John Cavendishc W/C 4: 1885 Richard Charles Alexander Cavendishc W 5: 1887 Diana Violet Gladys Cavendishc H/C 6: 1888 Beartix Frances Dupuis Cavendishc H/C 7: 1891 Dorothy Alice Georgina Cavendishc H | |||||||||||||||||||
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