III. SARCOPHAGUS. EGYPT, 1801.
On a black marble slab mid-way between the China and Burmah Monuments, and immediately below the South African Mural Cross, is placed a grey stone Sarcophagus, having a Sphinx embossed on the front, with the date, 1801.
IV. THE BURMA MONUMENT.
The upper portion of this is identical with the China Monument.
Beneath the crossed sculptured Colours is the following inscription:—
STORMING THE SHOE DAGON PAGODA, RANGOON.
14TH APRIL 1852.
A sculptured representation of the storming.
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 1852-53 IN THE
BURMA WAR.
ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES.
“THY DEAD MEN SHALL LIVE, TOGETHER WITH MY DEAD BODY SHALL THEY RISE.”
On the scroll at the base of the Monument is the following inscription:—