This memorial tablet is in the Regiment Chapel, Leicester Cathedral
2nd Leicestershire Regiment (Egypt 1900-1902)
To the glory of God and in memory of undermentioned Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment who departed this life while serving in Egypt 1900 - 1902.
A cross marks the spot in the Military Cemetery where most of the bodied lie buried.
COPLAND, William Stafford, Captain died 13th September 1902 at Alexandria, Egypt. His effects went to his wife Helen Mina (Source, Wills and Admin, Ancestry)
HASSALL, Charles Mynors Piecy of 3, Cliffe Bridge Terrace, Scarborough, Captain, died 23rd June 1900 at Alexandria, Egypt. He effects went to Rev'd Thomas Lionel George Hassall, Clerk, and George Parr solicitor (Source, Wills and Admin, Ancestry)
CROFTS Edward, Colour Sergeant born at Hinckley, Leicestershire,
HEARTH George, Colour Sergeant, born at Leicester
SMITH, J H, Sergeant
DOYLE M, Sergeant. It is possible he could have been Martin Doyle, born at Wymeswold, Leicestershire
STORER, A Corporal It is possible he could have been Arthur Storer of Desford, Leicestershire
HALL, T J Corporal. It is possible he could have been Thomas John Hall of Coventry, Warwickshire
KELSEY, Herbert Baily, Lance Corporal, born at Oadby, Leicestershire
HALL, L, Lance Corporal
RUXTON, Roland, Lance Corporal. Born at Chichester, Sussex
ROWLEDGE, Henry, Lance Corporal. Born at Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire
MORRIS E, Private.
HARBY, Richard, Private. Born at Long Clawson, Leicestershire
STEELE, William, Private. Born at St Andrews, Derby,
DAVIS, E, Private, - SMITH, J, Private
JACKSON, John Thomas, Private. Born at Stow, Northamptonshire
SYKES, H, Private, - ROBERTS J, Private, - CATER, A, Private
BARNETT, Frederick, Private. Born at St Margaret's, Leicester
SMITH F, Private, - CAPPER, H, Private, - MELLORS, H, Private
DUTTON, John, Private. Born at Shepshed, Leicestershire
GIBSON, E, Private, - BARKER, S, Private, - SUMMERS, G, Private
BUXTON, George William, Private. Born at St Leonards, Leicester
MATTHEWS, W, Private,
GUNTON, Walter, Private
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WOODCOCK, W, Private It is possible he could have been William born at Market Harborough, Leicestershire
WESTON, G, Private, - SIMPSON, H, Private
TEW, William, Private. Born at St Margaret's Leicester
TAYLOR, A, Private, - CAUSER, F.T. Private, - BROWN, G, Private, - GLOVER, J, Private
Erected by the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the 2nd Battalion
Additional information is from.
http://www.royalleicestershireregiment.org.uk/
