History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 2 (of 2) / From the Formation of the Corps in March 1712 to the date when its designation was changed to that of Royal Engineers

by T. W. J. Connolly

[140]. Killed in the trenches at the siege of Sebastopol, July 17, 1855.

[141]. Now second sergeant-major of the corps at the Royal Engineer Establishment, Brompton.

[142]. Has been frequently noticed in these pages for his labours in the demolition of the ‘Royal George’ and ‘Edgar’ at Spithead.

[143]. June 12, 1854.

[144]. ‘United Service Gazette,’ June 17, 1854.

[145]. The ‘Times,’ June 29, 1854.

[146]. Ibid.

[147]. ‘Illustrated London News,’ August 5, 1854.

[148]. Soon after was advanced to the rank of corporal for his conduct at the siege of Sebastopol, and died of wounds received in the trenches, in May, 1855. One of his legs was amputated, from which, though he bore up for a few days, his exhausted strength did not permit him to rally.

[149]. The ‘Times,’ Sept. 15, 1854.