I. THE CHINA MONUMENT.
The upper portion of the Monument consists of a sculptured representation of the Crest of the Regiment with crossed Colours and the Regimental Badges.
Beneath is the following inscription:—
Death of Lieutenant-Colonel TOMLINSON,
commanding 18th (royal irish) regiment,
at chappoo, 18th may, 1842.
A sculptured representation of the death scene.
On the tablet below is the inscription:—
To the Memory of
THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS,
DRUMMERS, AND PRIVATES,
18TH (ROYAL IRISH) REGIMENT,
WHO FELL DURING 1840-41-42 IN THE
CHINA WAR.
ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES.
“THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND, AND THE DEAD SHALL BE RAISED INCORRUPTIBLE.
THANKS BE TO GOD WHICH GIVETH US THE VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.”