Henry O S Cadogan

Lt. Col. Henry O S Cadogan

Photo from Pierre Vandervelden who expresses his thanks to Dr. John Krijnen. In Memory

Plaque within Gayhurst church

In loving memory of

Lt Colonel
Henry Osbert
Samuel CADOGAN

Commanding 23rd
Rl. Welch Fusiliers

in the 7th Division.
He was killed during the first Battle of Ypres
at Zanvoorde on the morning of
October 30th 1914
while trying to save his Adjutant Capt Dooner
and was buried in Hooge Cemetery
May 21st 1919.

This wooden German cross marked the spot
where his body was found by his brother-in-law
Walter who, with his wife Blanche Carlile,
erected this tablet

On him be peace and the blessing
for he was great hearted

Part of the original German cross is fixed to the plaque. It reads
Hier ruht Ein Engländer (Here rests an Englishman)

Additional information about this casualty can be seen at:
In Memory: by Pierre Vandervelden

Photo by Peter Underwood

Lieutenant Colonel H.O.S. Cadogan
	Lieutenant Colonel H.O.S. CADOGAN Royal Welch Fusiliers 30th October 1914 age 46 [in Hooge Cemetery]
Photo from Pierre Vandervelden who expresses his thanks to Dr. John Krijnen.