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On the sign:
TO MAJOR GENERAL SIR HENRY HAVELOCK K.C.B., AND HIS BRAVE COMPANIONS IN ARMS DURING THE CAMPAIGN IN INDIA 1857.
"SOLDIERS! YOUR LABOURS YOUR PRIVATIONS, YOUR SUFFERINGS AND YOUR VALOUR WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN BY A GRATEFUL COUNTRY."
The statue is dedicated to Major General Sir Henry Havelock, who is best known for his connection to India, and the recapture of Cawnpore after the Indian Mutiny in 1857. The sculpture created by William Behnes, and revealed to the public in 1861. This is the first sculpture made from photography.
On the other side of the base of the statue appear the forces that were under the command of Havelock: THE FORCE COMMANDED BY HAVELOCK CONSISTED OF THE STAFF CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 12 AND 13TH IRREGULARS 3RD OUDE IRREGULARS ROYAL ARTILLERY 3RD COMPY 8TH BATT BENGAL ARTILLERY 2ND COMP 3RD BATT C 1ST COMP 5TH BATT 6TH COMP 9TH BATT BENGAL ENGINEERS
INFANTRY 5TH FUSILIERS 64TH REG 78TH HIGHLANDERS FEROZEPORE REG OF SIKHS. 84TH REG 90TH LIGHT INFANTRY 1ST MADRAS FUSILIERS Click for a larger image
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