Brevet Major, 53rd Shropshire Regiment died 31st October 1881 aged 41 and is buried Aldershot Military Cemetery, Hampshire.
London Gazette dated 2nd February 1858 and Edinburgh Gazette dated 5th February 1858 To be Ensigns without purchase. William Loraine Geddes, Gent. Dated 6th February, 1858
London Gazette dated 24th May 1861. 53rd Foot, Lieutenant William Loraine Geddes, from the 7th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Charles Bagnall, who exchanges. Dated 24th May, 1861.
London Gazette dated 5th August 1879. Captain William Loraine Geddes, 53rd -Foot, to be Major. Dated 11th July, 1879.
This memorial is situated in the entrance to the centrall hall of St Chad's church Shrewsbury, Shropshire
