Major-General John Montressor Pilcher
It may be interesting to note here a short life of John Pilcher, who died at Draycott Lodge, 18 November, 1873, aged 90 years; and is buried at White Ladies Aston Church. The following is from his memorial stone in the Church. (Thanks to Mrs. Alexis Robinson for this information).
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| 1801 | He fought in the attack on the Spanish fleet at Cadiz. |
| 1803 | He was engaged in the North Sea. |
| 1804 | In H.M.S. Raisonable in the attack on the gunboats off Boulogne. |
| 1805 | In Calder's action 7 defeat of the united fleets of France and Spain and in the action August 16 with the "Topaz" French frigate. |
| 1806 | He shared in the attack and capture of the Cape of Good Hope and in the attack and defeat of the Spanish and capture of Buenos Ayres, also in its defence being taken prisoner with the garrison. |
| 1811 | He was in several actions with the Danish gunboats. |
| 1813 | He was employed off the coast of France and in America as an Adjutant in the attack and defeat of the American army on the road to Baltimore in the attack on the American forces at Farnham Church he commanded the advance. |
| 1815 | At the attack of the American Rifle forces at Pont-a-Petre and at the capture of that fort. He also served in St. Helens during the last 9 months of Napoleon I and was present with the troops at his interment. |
[Late Commandant of the Chatham Division of Royal Marines, Light Infantry]
Also on the north wall of the chancel
Clara Rebekah died October 18, 1888
Frances Hannah Louisa died January 18, 1892.
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