Grave Capt Evelyn Bazalgette
I have just been going through my part of the family tree and came across the photo of Evelyn's tomb. We have in our possesion a drawing of the tomb and its inscription that was sent to my great great grandfather Lt Col John, by Evelyn's commanding officer Lt. Col. Craig of the 96th Regiment. We are also in possesion of some of his medals as well as others belong to various members of the family including if (I remember correctly) Lt Col John's Egypt medal of 1801
Just realised my finger slipped above should read Lt Col Craig 95th Reg.
From a BACSA report
Two other young British Officers who were killed
in the Uprising share a grave.
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CAPTAIN
ROBERT BAINBRIGGE, 23RD B.N.L.I., BRIGADE
MAJOR, AND CAPTAIN EVELYN BAZALGETTE,
H.M. 95TH REGT.,WHO ON THE 1ST APRIL 1858 IN
THE EXECUTION OF THEIR DUTY TOGETHER
MET WITH A SUDDEN DEATH BY THE
EXPLOSION OF ONE OF THE ENEMY'S
MAGAZINES IN THE NEIGHBOURING VILLAGE
TWO DAYS AFTER THE ASSAULT AND
CAPTURE OF KOTAH UNDER THE COMMAND
OF MAJOR GENERAL ROBERTS.'
Both had previously served in the Crimea and Capt
Bazalgette, although only 22 at his death, had been
wounded at the Battle of Alma where he had
carried the Colour.
http://www.colsudhirfarm.com/documents/British_Cemetery_Kota_Rajasthan_Brochure.pdf